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August 20, 2014 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Chilango, a UK based Mexican restaurant chain, was the first mini-bond ever to go the crowdfunding route.  Called the “Burrito Bond” the offer for the 4 year security with an 8% coupon launched this past June and quickly funded hitting its initial goal of raising £1… Read More

August 18, 2014 @ 9:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hubbub is a crowdfunding platform.  They offer their services to universities and other educational entities to fundraise for student projects, faculty or just about whatever the institution desires.  Their core product is a white label offer that is branded to work with engaged communities. Now… Read More

August 16, 2014 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up some words of wisdom when it comes to equity crowdfunding, Crowdcube shared strategic insight in a post titled 7 Points Investors Should Consider. The platform provided advice for a wide range of equity topics including how to handle risk and skeptical investors. Investing… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Caddington-based Water-to-Go Ltd surpassed its crowdfunding target of £125,000 (US$ 210,000) on Crowdcube and closed to £167,000 with more than three weeks left for further investment. This was after major high street banks refused to lend against property assets valued at several multiples of the requested… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Eric Partaker, co-founder of UK restaurant chain Chulango, recently hit the studios of SkyNews to chat up their “Burrito Bond” offer listing on Crowdcube.  Chilango was the first ever “mini-bond” offer on the crowdfunding platform paving the way for other companies to leverage the internet… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 8:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Devon-based tech start-up, Powered Now has successfully concluded its investment pitch on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Initially aiming to raise £350,000 from the crowd, Powered Now smashed its original target, overfunding by 167% to secure £585,580 within five weeks of listing. Powered Now is a… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 9:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Water-To-Go has raised £136,860 of its £125,000 target for 5.45% equity offered for its personal water filtration system which is contained in a lightweight bottle. The Crowdcube equity and rewards-based campaign for the 3-in-1 internal filter uses nano technology which eliminates over 99.9% of all… Read More

July 29, 2014 @ 5:46 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Scaramouche & Fandango has reached its £150,000 goal for the 12.50% equity offered on its Crowdcube crowdfunding campaign, securing funds from 77 investors.  Breaking into the £21Billion market largely dominated by international conglomerates, London-based Scaramouche & Fandango designs and manufactures high quality body and skincare products for men…. Read More

July 25, 2014 @ 8:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

AVEQIA invites groups to cook together with Michelin-starred chefs and bond. AVEQIA invites groups to cook together with Michelin-starred chefs and bond through their shared gastronomic journey. The AVEQIA brand first opened in Stockholm and now has its eyes on the London market. Its UK flagship and… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube offered shares in their own company this past week and quickly (as in don’t blink) raised £1.2 million.  While I am not certain if they expected to raise funds at lightening speed – I was certainly impressed with the velocity in which investors rushed… Read More

July 23, 2014 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

FarmDrop launched their equity crowdfunding project just a few weeks back but the online farmers market has not had any problems finding investors.  Raising capital on Crowdcube, FarmDrop was hoping to raise £400,000 for 17% equity in the young company.  FarmDrop has quickly passed that… Read More

July 22, 2014 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube is claiming a world record with their self-crowdfunding round funding in just 16 minutes.  The Series B round garnered 141 investors with an average investment of £8500 on a post money valuation of £19.5 million.  This funding round on… Read More

July 22, 2014 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding portal Crowdcube launched their self-crowdfunding campaign earlier today seeking to raise an additional £1.2 million.  This was on top of a recently announced investment led by well known European VC Group Balderton Capital.  The Venture group had invested £3.8 million in the young… Read More

July 20, 2014 @ 9:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to bring the best and healthiest foods to the online market without being overpriced, FarmDrop has launched a £400,000 equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to grow its business. FarmDrop is an award-winning online marketplace that allows local food producers to sell direct; a… Read More

July 19, 2014 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With over a month left over its Crowdcube campaign, new fitness concept 1Rebel has surpassed its initial £1,150,000 goal and has raised £1,225,600 from 203 investors. As previously reported by Crowdfund Insider,  1Rebel is a new fitness venture by the same team that founded Fitness First and… Read More

July 18, 2014 @ 6:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced an accelerator program all the way back in 2012.  Yes the Jurassic years of equity crowdfunding. Well the UK platform has just completed their live pitching event at the Royal Institution of Great Britain where 6 businesses presented their companies… Read More

July 17, 2014 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced an investment in their company by Balderton Capital in the amount of £3.8 million (approximately $6.5 million).  This investment will act as the lead in Crowdcube’s forthcoming £5 million series B round financing.  The remaining £1.2 million will be… Read More

July 16, 2014 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has released some half year numbers regarding their progress.  The young company shares they have raised £15 million for all of 2014.  That makes approximately £30 million since the site launched in 2011.  Some other data points include: 131… Read More

July 14, 2014 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Powered Now Raises Equity on Crowdfunding Platform Crowdcube. Tech start-up Powered Now, a mobile administrative app for tradesmen, has cruised by its equity crowdfunding target of £350,000 after just 12 days and is now overfunding. The additional capital will be used to further market and… Read More

July 13, 2014 @ 5:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

FarmDrop backed by ASOS and Street Car founders. FarmDrop, a new way to buy and sell local and seasonal food is raising capital on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.  The digital farmer’s market has launched a campaign to raise £400,000 representing 17% equity in the company…. Read More