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November 7, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Caterham F1 Team is working with crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, to finance its return to Formula 1 for the season finale in Abu Dhabi on November 23rd. #RefuelCaterhamF1 is giving fans and sponsors the opportunity to be the driving force behind the team by supporting… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

gamesGRABR, a social network for gaming, is launching a new round of investment to fund its critical next phase of growth. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign in late 2013 where it quickly achieved its £150,000 target and over funded by 20%, gamesGRABR is now looking to… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 12:19 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Financial Market Authority issued an equity crowdfunding license offered to a funding portal Crowdcube New Zealand today. The announcement was not unexpected as the investment crowdfunding was recently legalized in New Zealand  and Wellington-based Armillary Private Capital partnered with Crowdcube earlier this year to offer equity crowdfunding to investors… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 11:20 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The UK’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, launched its first high-impact advertising campaign to boost its growing investor community, which reached the 100,000 mark last week.  The advertising campaign, created by ad agency, Chapter, will see Crowdcube take over Bank Tube Station from 3 November, along with… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following in the footsteps of the Burrito Bond, we now have a beverage to go with that security.  A “Coffee Bond” offering has hit the pages of investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube where Taylor St. Baristas are seeking to raise £1.5 million in capital for company… Read More

October 31, 2014 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its already successful business, Camden-based startup, LICKALIX launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £225,000 for its natural ice lolly company. According to its campaign, LICKALIX  is an augural ice lolly company that debuted in May 2014. After a successful first… Read More

October 31, 2014 @ 9:59 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In less than a day, Wayv Technologies raised £150,000 and hit its goal on its Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign.  29 investors quickly grubstaked the company for the 10% equity offered.  According to the campaign, Wayv Technologies developed a small, lightweight and highly portable handheld microwave…. Read More

October 31, 2014 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has rocketed past the 100,000 investor mark.  Crowdcube recognized Vincent Carrie of London as becoming the 100,000th person to register on the site to participate in the listed companies.  Carrie will receive a gift basket that includes plenty of good stuff… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 1:24 pm By Tej Panesar  |  

During the process of early stage fundraising, Entrepreneurs face a dizzying array of financial concepts and methodologies, often putting them at a disadvantage in negotiations. The following hypothetical conversation between an Entrepreneur, Angel investor and Venture Capital Partner is intended to offer an illustrative example… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand their already successful business, founders of Manchester’s Italian wine café Veeno, Nino Caruso and Andrea Zecchino, have launched a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £210,000 to create ten new locations. According to the campaign’s website, Veeno is an Italian… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 1:13 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

With the help of  127 investors, Astar Pets has overfunded by 117%+, securing over £293K on its Crowdcube campaign.  The startup exceeds its original £250,000 target goal for the 13.52% equity offered   As reported by Crowdfund Insider’s Samantha Hurst, “Astar Pet’s is on a mission… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 8:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its growing platform, university crowdfunding website Hubbub launched an equity campaign on Crowdcube to raise £250,000. In order to raise the funds, the company decided to offer 8.12% ownership for each backer. Not only did it raise the initial goal, the campaign finished… Read More

October 14, 2014 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Eden Project mini-bond crowdfunding campaign launched earlier today seeking to raise a minimum amount of £1 million. That number was easily supras as investors rushed to back the non profit, indoor rainforest.   Cornwall’s biggest tourist attraction, @edenproject is now open for investment http://t.co/N58i7IZmMh#InvestAware#CapitalAtRisk… Read More

October 14, 2014 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as the worlds largest indoor rainforest, Cornwall based Eden Project, is raising capital on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube with a £1 million mini-bond offer.  The issuer hopes to raise a top goal of £1.5 million.  The four year security will pay investors a 6%… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The mastermind behind the famous 1981 Princess Diana wedding dress has made her way to Crowdcube! Elizabeth Emanuel, who has also made gorgeous dresses for other celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins, hit the equity crowdfunding platform on Sunday (October 12th) to raise £750,000 for her new… Read More

October 12, 2014 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK data trackers Beauhurst recently shared their numbers showing solid growth for early stage companies seeking capital.  Their numbers gist with the recent release by London Mayor  Boris Johnson depicting rapid growth for London tech sector as over $1 Billion has been raised for 2014…. Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced this week the launch of its new office in Scotland. According to the Herald Scotland, the website revealed it has made opened the new location to support existing clients. Crowdcube noted the decision to move north came after it noticed a… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 8:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Paul Niederer and his investment crowdfunding platform, The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB), started doing equity crowdfunding before the term was even coined.  The entire global crowdfunding industry has looked towards Australia for their experience garnered from years of actual practice.  ASSOB has raised… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Twenty Something London, a popular online platform that showcases the independent businesses of London, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £160,000 to revamp and expand its popular website. Those who help fund the project will receive 7.40% in equity. The platform’s key mission is… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The below deck was presented by Kieran Garvey, Crowdcube Business Development Manager, at the Synergy and Crowdfunding Forum (SCxSC) hosted by Securities Commission Malaysia in September. The deck delivers a solid overview of the various forms of crowdfunding and industry growth in the United Kingdom…. Read More