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September 4, 2013 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently equity portal Crowdcube re-visited the NESTA – BBAA report on Angel investing in the United Kingdom.  While the research document was produced several years ago (2009 is the publish date) the theme and lessons learned remain intact.  Investing in startups is risky, but rewards… Read More

September 1, 2013 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Co-Founder Luke Lang was briefly interviewed on BBC as a quick feature on crowdfunding and the equity platform.  BBC Spotlight focused on a recently launched equity offering – Whackjob – currently solidity £150,000 for 40 % equity in their growing small business.  The company,… Read More

August 31, 2013 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year there was a gathering of crowdfunding minds in the UK where the future of crowdfunding was discussed.  This esteemed group included representatives from sites like Seedrs, Crowdcube, Banktothefuture plus other industry observers / participants. The event was a partnership between consulting group… Read More

August 31, 2013 @ 2:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Responding to user feedback, equity platform Crowdcube has updated their application and is now offering a new feature, Alternative Offer Tool. As described on their site,   investors, who believe the valuation should be different than the posted amount, may enter what they believe the… Read More

August 28, 2013 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding site Crowdcube has just published an infographic  sharing their site activity for the month of August and the numbers are impressive. Presently the UK based platform is offering shares in 40 businesses.  14 are Startups, 20 are early-stage and the last 5 are… Read More

August 22, 2013 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Now Stands at £11,857,00 Raised on Equity Crowdfunding Platform. 88 Delicious Brands has successfully raised  £290,000 in equity in an over-subscribed offering on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.  The UK based platform now stands at just under £12 Million raised since the site started offering… Read More

August 21, 2013 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In several recent headlines in the UK press there have been statements that “Crowdfunders Face Crackdown”  as latent fear for investor protection creeps into regulatory discussions while equity crowdfunding quickly grows.  In one particular article a Partner at Kuber Ventures commented that; “investors with little… Read More

August 16, 2013 @ 6:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rosie Carr, Deputy Editor of Investors Chronicle interviews Crowdcube Co-Founder and Marketing Director Luke Lang about his experience with the UK equity crowdfunding site.  Lang describes Crowdcube as “Dragon’s Den” online except the pitch goes to a nation of armchair dragons. Lang continues pushing the… Read More

August 15, 2013 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Successful equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has shared a guide on Angel investing in partnership with What Investment magazine.  The document features an introduction from Doug Richard who was one of the original “Dragons” on the BBC show “Dragons Den”.  Richard now works with entrepreneurs by… Read More

August 2, 2013 @ 10:17 am By Charles Luzar  |  

UK-based crowdfunding platform CrowdCube has long been a global leader in the equity crowdfunding space. Recently the platform met a huge milestone: over £10 million in equity raised for startups and small businesses in the UK. CrowdCube has a dynamic infographic that updates regularly, and… Read More

July 23, 2013 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Startup accelerator Innovation Warehouse and UK based equity crowdfunding company Crowdcube have announced a formal partnership in their shared mission of growing and building innovative companies. Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowdcube, said “There’s a massive affinity between Crowdcube and Innovation Warehouse, not only in terms of… Read More

July 19, 2013 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has racked up or been short listed for numerous awards these past months.  It appears they are in the running for another top spot in the UK’s National Business Awards.  Crowdcube is one of ten businesses up for the “New Business of The Year”… Read More

July 14, 2013 @ 4:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Extending reach of Crowdfunding Platform for Global Expansion of Equity Crowdfunding.  Has Formed Joint Venture for Middle East.  Plans Summer Launch. Crowdcube has formed a joint venture to launch in the Middle East – labeling the expansion “Crowdcube MENA” (Middle East North Africa).  A Joint… Read More

July 4, 2013 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

With the announcement that Quantock Brewery had surpassed their equity crowdfunding goal of 20% by raising £120,000 from 129 individuals, crowdfunding site Crowdcube noted the popularity for investors to support the food and drink category.  Specifically the beverage portion. Out of 56 funded offerings 18… Read More

July 2, 2013 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) have announced their short list of award nominees for 2013.  Both Seedrs and Crowdcube, UK based platforms which offer equity crowdfunding, have  made the list.  Crowdcube just announced joining the group earlier this year. The two are competing for… Read More

June 28, 2013 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Below is a brief video from Fleur Emery from Green & Pleasant, brewers of all-natural, craft-brewed lager and lemon shandy.  Fleur shares here experience with crowdfunding on Crowdcube.  Earlier this year the campaign raised over £122,000 in equity on the investment crowdfunding platform. The crowdfunding campaign raised… Read More

June 20, 2013 @ 7:57 am By Kristin Voinovich  |  

UK Equity Crowdfunding Sites Promote Generous Tax Incentives Available for Investors. One Program, available since 1994, has generated over £8.6 Billion in funds raised. But it is too early to measure the total impact of these incentives. The United Kingdom has been one of the… Read More

June 13, 2013 @ 9:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The European Crowdfunding Network has published a whitepaper explaining the state of crowdfunding regulation in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany. The document explores how all four countries are simultaneously taking their own unique approaches to implementing crowdfunding while clearly learning from one another as they… Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Having only launched in February 2011, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has been making waves in the world of global finance ever since. Having launched with 6 businesses lined up to raised equity capital, the team at Crowdcube never looked back since that day in February…. Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube shows how it all happened so quickly.  All of the stats for this equity crowdfunding platform.  Letting ordinary people invest in start up businesses since 2011.