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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

May 18, 2014 @ 12:54 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

BuyMyWardrobe recently initiated its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, to date securing over £35,000 of its £150,000 target goal for 4.00% equity offered. In RealBusiness, CEO and Founder Kal Di Paola shares her sustainable fashion company’s vision: “We aim to build BuyMyWardrobe into the number one… Read More

May 13, 2014 @ 11:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube shared some insightful information this week.  So far for 2014 they have raised £8.3 million funding 38 businesses.  In the month of April alone the portal raised £2.3 million for 10 businesses.  In March Crowdcube funded 8 businesses for £1.6 million… Read More

May 12, 2014 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to target a huge potential market in Europe, natural swimming pool market leader Clear Watch Revival Ltd. has dived in head first to raise £160,000 during its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The business has developed a unique filtration technology, which uses natural biological processes… Read More

May 11, 2014 @ 5:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hoping to take the crowdfunding revolution by storm, Property Moose recently launched their site and listed their first properties available to investors. The company wants to allow individuals to invest in real estate for as little as £500. Earlier this year founders Andrew Gardiner, Paul… Read More

May 9, 2014 @ 7:19 am By Erin Hobey  |  

With each passing year, the import and expectation of Mother’s Day seem to mushroom. While most young mothers would be happy to enjoy the day in blissful solitude, most contemporary wisdom indicates otherwise.  Older mothers may expect more after all those Sundays grinning while eating… Read More

May 7, 2014 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up tasty beverages for adults, Thor Drinks launched a crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube to raise £85k for its growing business. The company offers a new range of “legendary refreshments” for bars, pubs and restaurants. According to its campaign site, the company is ready to… Read More

May 6, 2014 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

JewelStreet is pleased to announced that they are finalists in this year’s UK Watch and Jewelry Awards for the Etailer of the Year – and have received £171k through its crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube in 30 days, significantly exceeding its target of £100k in 60 days…. Read More

May 4, 2014 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to become the next big thing in England’s airports, Odyssey Airline Limited has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The “Odyssey” is a new business class airline venture that is ready to be the first and only airline that operates non-stop services from London… Read More

May 4, 2014 @ 2:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coming off a successful equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube,  the New Craftsmen has announced they will open up a permanent retail location on North Row, Mayfair.  Previously the company had operated two Mayfair pop-up shops.  The funding generated on Crowdcube has facilitated the new retail… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its award-winning online marketplace, JewelStreet launched its crowdfunding campaign for £100,000 on Crowdcube.  Apparently a single investor sees potential in the company as a single investment of £100,000 was made via the platform and now stands overfunded backed by 41 investors at over… Read More

April 29, 2014 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to mainstream its delicious products, BerryWhite launched its crowdfunding campaign to raise £300,000 on Crowdcube earlier this month. The company manufactures, markets and sells non-carbonated organic fruit drinks. The drinks are packaged in a 330ml glass bottle and certified organic. They are blended from naturalnon-GMO fruits,… Read More

April 29, 2014 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has posted a brief video about promoting your crowdfunding campaign.  As they say (and we concur) crowdfunding is not a field of dreams… if we build it they will come simply is not reality.  As one would expect the advice centers… Read More

April 27, 2014 @ 8:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Crowdcube added a two day extension to Blanco Niño’s successful equity crowdfunding campaign.  Targeting £60,000,  Blanco Niño closed at £123,500, overfunding by 206% with the help of 100 investors.  Campaign funding will pay for equipment and initial stock needed to get Blanco Niño up and… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 4:32 pm By Barry James  |  

Puzzling, is it not, that two of the world’s leading exponents can have such different perspectives on equity crowdfunding as Crowdcube and Seedrs. Similarly people often inquire about my own views and that of The Social Foundation – which seem to be almost polar opposites… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Closing in on the £400,000 goal of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Chupamobile Limited announced its website Chupamobile has reached £354,060. The site is described as the “Amazon for buying and selling Apps and Games.” According to its idea statement, Chupamobile is “an online… Read More