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July 8, 2015 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hotcha, a Chinese takeout chain, recently launched a mini-bond on Crowdcube to raise £1 million so that it may expand and become a national chain in five years. Hotcha was established by chefs James Liang and Andy Chan in 2011. It is described as a branded Chinese takeaway chain with big ambitions… Read More

July 7, 2015 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has just released their numbers for the first half of 2015 and according to their tally the funding portal has seen £53.5 million invested via their site with £38.9 million raised for a funded business. In 2014 the total amount raised… Read More

July 6, 2015 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Quickly following the closing of its successful equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, London start-up Pavegen announced that it has appointed former Apple Executive Jeff Martin to its advisory board. Pavegen’s technology converts footsteps into electricity, making it possible to power services in high-footfall locations, as well as provide… Read More

July 4, 2015 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up his insights about crowdfunding, Crowdcube co-founder Luke Lang sat down with International Business Times to share details about the funding method and why so many are turning to it for their businesses/projects. While discussing the difficulties entrepreneurs have to finding angel investors to give to their… Read More

July 3, 2015 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its line of motorized vehicles, Plymouth-based Wildcat has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1.5 million for its new off-roadsters, the W22 and MV-LSV.  The raise represents a 15% equity stake in this 35 year old company.  There is also a tired reward program… Read More

July 1, 2015 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Derbyshire-based FieldCandy recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £200,000 to continue growing its business. FieldCandy is described as an exciting design-led brand of outdoor lifestyle products. The company currently stocked in the UK, USA and Asia in leading retailers such as Harrods, Heal’s,… Read More

July 1, 2015 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following its “Pitch to Rich,” equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced that its #FundedClub has been recognized by the UK Business Angels Association. The website shared: “The UKBAA Angel Investment Awards is a celebration of the acievements of some of the UK’s most exciting angel-backed businesses and angel investors. This… Read More

June 30, 2015 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving others an insight on the crowdfunding industry, Crowdcube’s Darren Westlake sat down with Business Money to discuss the UK platform and the funding method’s growth. During the interview, Westlake revealed that he is on a mission to bridge the gap between old school investors and new… Read More

June 26, 2015 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, London startup Cornerstone took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube with a mission to raise £500,000 so that it can start expanding its monthly men’s shaving subscription services. Within just days of its launch, the campaign successfully raised well over its initial goal and is… Read More

June 23, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

    Known for sporting a natty brown fedora, Stewart literally wears many hats. Grammy Award-winning songwriter Dave Stewart is a producer, author, director, photographer, filmmaker, and philanthropist whose music career spans three decades and more than 100 million album sales, highlighted by his collaboration with Annie… Read More

June 22, 2015 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Sugru, raising equity on Crowdcube, rocketed past £1 Million in just 4 days earlier this month.  The crowdfunding campaign benefitted by a solid consumer base of users and an expanding retail network.  Sugru is moldable glue, described as 21st century duct tape.  Early on in… Read More

June 17, 2015 @ 3:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based Albion Tea has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £180,000 to bring its pub for tea “Brew” concept to the market. Albion Tea is currently on a mission to restore prestige to the UK’s national drink by converting consumers to loose-leaf tea. It… Read More

June 17, 2015 @ 2:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

  On June 26th three winners will be announced in Richard Branson’s Pitch to Rich competition.  There are 9 finalists in the running, three of which are crowdfunding alumni. Cauli Rice, JustPark and Fourex each raised capital on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The nine in the… Read More

June 16, 2015 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, established British motorcycle clothing company, Arc-On, took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £65,000 to continue the development of its new gloves. The company was launched by Ian Gillett to design and manufacture top quality motorcycle clothing. Its description reads: “[Arc-On is] an established,… Read More

June 16, 2015 @ 1:56 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Previously overfunded at 169%, Workabode (formerly One City) overfunded in its second crowdfunding round on Crowdcube, aiming to disrupt of the approximately £11B shared workspace market via the “Workplace as a Service” (WAAS) market. To date, Workabode has surpassed its £150,000 target goal for 5.00% equity offered, raising just over £151,045 with the help of… Read More

June 15, 2015 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Grind, the coffee and cocktail company behind UK shops Shoreditch Grind, Soho Grind, Holborn Grind and London Grind, recently launched a mini-bond on Crowdcube  to raise 750,000 for expansion and to take control of its supply chain. Grind was established in London by coffee enthusiasts David Abrahamovitch and… Read More

June 15, 2015 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Ben Towers may now claim Crowdcube’s youngest ever individual to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign.  Ben is a 16 year old that has created a social media platform called Social Marley and he is hoping to raise £100,000 for a 15% stake in his startup…. Read More

June 13, 2015 @ 6:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Camden Town Brewery ran a successful crowdfunding round on Crowdcube raising £2.8 million from over 2200 investors recently. The initial pitch was to raise £1.5 million for a 3% equity stake.  The funding round raised a bit of a stir though as the valuation was… Read More

June 12, 2015 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Newcastle-based company Ikee launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise 80,000 for its self-titled compact phone and table accessory. The Ikee is described as an all-in-one solution for phone and tablet accessories. It is compact in size and is packed with technology that allows users to… Read More

June 12, 2015 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Winning a £1 million prize is no small thing.  On June 26th, Richard Branson will reveal the winning company in each category in a live event in London.  Pitch to Rich 2015 is now in the semi-finalist round after winnowing it down from thousands to… Read More