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July 2, 2014 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The best equity crowdfunded – Angel deal award was present to Lovespace at the UK Business Angels Association award ceremony last night.  Lovespace overfunded on Crowdcube easily exceeding their £600,000 objective and then found additional capital from DN Capital who added a significant £250,00 to the till.  … Read More

July 1, 2014 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Devon, UK based tech start-up, Powered Now, has announced the launch of its investment pitch on Crowdcube equity crowdfunding platform. Aiming to raise £350,000 from the crowd, the pitch is open to anyone interested in supporting Powered Now’s new technology. The young company will use… Read More

June 29, 2014 @ 9:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

As we recently reported in Crowdfund Insider, Odyssey Airlines is the first company ever to offer equity crowdfunding in two different countries simultaneously.  This is the second part in a series about this “first” for the crowdfunding world.  In the United Kingdom, Odyssey is currently… Read More

June 29, 2014 @ 9:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Chilango “Burrito Bond” has trotted past their £1 million funding goal in “mini-bonds” and is now over-funding.  As of this writing the debt based crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube stood at £1,073,500 funded by 318 investors.  This is the second successful mini-bond offering from the UK… Read More

June 27, 2014 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Odyssey Airlines is a UK-based company that wants to offer business class travel, at a decent price, on transatlantic routes. When so many airlines are cutting back on already dismal service – Odyssey is innovating by seeking to provide better service – at a fair… Read More

June 25, 2014 @ 7:46 am By Erin Hobey  |  

London-based Scaramouche & Fandango has raised £84,510 for the 12.50% equity offered on its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, securing funds from 29 investors towards its £150,000 goal. According to the campaign’s website, Scaramouche & Fandango launched with a small and core range of health products for men,… Read More

June 19, 2014 @ 8:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Raising capital on Crowdcube, River Cottage, a restaurant and food business founded by Hugh Feamley-Whittingstall & Rob Love, quickly raised £1 million in min-bonds – a new type of security offering for the crowdfunding platform.  It took just 36 hours for 283 investors to scoop… Read More

June 17, 2014 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Hatched, an online low cost estate agent with offices across Wales and England, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £250,000 for a 5% equity stake in the company.  Just recently launched the campaign has already attracted the interest from 29 investors…. Read More

June 13, 2014 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Data analytics company Beauhurst has released their Q1 numbers for equity investments in the UK and the numbers are pretty encouraging.  Recently the UK has reported positive economic numbers on multiple fronts and the Beauhurst report mirrors this trend.  This trajectory may be continuing as… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 1:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube’s very first min-bond offering from London based Mexican food chain Chilango – dubbed the Burrito Bond – has rocketed out of the gate.  The security offering quickly leaped past £350,000 ($590,000 USD) raised as it sprinted towards the £1 million final goal.  The bond… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has announced expansion into multiple markets beyond their UK base.  The most recent big move was opening up shop in Spain where they have put a local team of managers in place.  This southern European country has not been known for their entrepreneurial environment… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, the UK based investment crowdfunding platform, has announced a new type of assert for the crowdfunding platforms investors: the Crowdcube Mini-Bond.  Crowdcube now offers three paths to investing online:  equity, venture fund and the mini-bond. The investment crowdfunding platform that has offered only equity… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 1:05 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The RollerScoot is an award-winning, patented powered mobility vehicle which creates a new, much needed concept in the mobility market. Invented by Ian Gray, a physiotherapist with design and retail of mobility equipment experience, and backed by an advisory team with experience in international business… Read More

June 5, 2014 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LOVESPACE, a distinctive storage company founded by Streetcar co-founder and entrepreneur Brett Akker, has attracted major venture capital, DN Capital, alongside the crowd to help raise£1.6M on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. LOVESPACE, which was named one of the UK’s top-50 most disruptive companies, is the first… Read More

June 4, 2014 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has made it no secret they intend on a broad global expansion – in Europe and around the world.  They have mentioned previously their plans to  start a site in Spain – and in a recent email to followers Crowdcube shared they are preparing… Read More

May 30, 2014 @ 6:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just two days until the closing of its equity crowdfunding listing on Crowdcube, UK-based online barrister service myBarrister surpassed its £150,000 goal standing at £164,320 having captured 73 investors. The service is targeting the UK legal sector by enabling businesses and individuals to find and… Read More

May 28, 2014 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform  Crowdcube is growing rapidly and they need additional staff to handle the increase in crowdfunding demand.  According to a recent report, UK based Crowdcube currently has a staff of 20 and they expect this number to double during 2014. The crowdfunding platform… Read More

May 24, 2014 @ 2:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Described as the  “the definitive list of the United Kingdom’s 100 most exciting and innovative new companies launched in the last three years.”  The Startups 100 is a prominent group of young companies that are viewed having great potential for their innovative ways.  Crowdcube is part… Read More

May 22, 2014 @ 8:40 am By Erin Hobey  |  

LOVESPACE, the UK’s first storage-by-the-box company, has raised £ 1,060,360 on Crowdcube, easily exceeding its £600K goal with the support of 208 investors. The start-up aims to help customers “live a bigger life, one box at a time.” At LOVESPACE, everyday is Boxing Day! LOVESPACE’s… Read More

May 19, 2014 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has been joined by peer to peer (P2P) lenders Zopa and Funding Circle in being recognized by the Smarta Breakthrough 50 awards. These awards, sponsored by Santander, are designed to “shine a light” on the most inspiring businesses in the United Kingdom…. Read More