Tagged: crowdcube

January 25, 2014 @ 12:37 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Crowdcube is one of a handful of global leaders in the burgeoning equity crowdfunding movement. The UK-based platform has released a video featuring early investors in companies that launched and executed successful raises on the Crowdcube platform. The video provides an interesting look at some… Read More

January 21, 2014 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Earwig Academic Raises 128% of Goal at £180,000. Investors quickly backed Earwig software raising equity on the Crowdcube platform. The company had set a goal of raising £140,o00 but 71 investors have participated to push that amount higher.  This represented an 18% stake in the… Read More

January 18, 2014 @ 8:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Posted on Friday via the Crowdcube Twitter account, the UK equity crowdfunding platform ended the week on a high note sharing that £372,000 (Over $600,000) had been invested in businesses listed in their platform in just two days.  While two days do not make a… Read More

January 15, 2014 @ 10:46 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Crowdcube has teamed with Start Up Loans, an organization that focuses on lending-based funding initiatives and training for UK entrepreneurs. We are thrilled to announce that Start Up Loans has partnered with Crowdcube. The government funded scheme that provides loans and mentors for entrepreneurs is… Read More

January 14, 2014 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

In a report filed earlier this week from the Liberum AltFi Index, the crowdfunding industry including both debt and equity, has surpassed the £1 billion “milestone”.  The alternative finance sector categorized as P2P,  equity crowdfunding and invoice lending was quoted at £,028,340,769 as of December… Read More

January 12, 2014 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has published their year in crowdfunding for 2013 and they have taken some cues from rewards based platform Kickstarter in their presentation. Sharing some stats and highlights for the past twelve months Crowdcube has created a visual scrapbook highlighting campaigns and communicating some of… Read More

January 9, 2014 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Social network for gaming gamesGRABR  has successfully closed its crowdfunding campaign, quickly achieving its £150,000 target and ending with nearly 20% of over funding. Investment in the growing gaming social network proved popular with the target amount being achieved in just 5 weeks. All 178 investors now… Read More

January 7, 2014 @ 2:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a leading equity crowdfunding site, has announced their awards for 2013.  As one could imagine the competition was challenging as so many cool startups were crowdfunded on the UK based platform during 2013.  There  was one recognition chosen by visitors to the site:  “The… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a UK based equity crowdfunding platform leader, closed 2013 having raised £12.2 million on their portal for 54 UK based business.  According to co-founder Luke  Lang, this represents an over 500% growth versus 2012. The fast growing company, which boasts over 55,000 registered investors,… Read More

January 3, 2014 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The London Distillery Company (TLDC), a boutique artisanal spirits manufacturer, offered up 45% equity in their company for £250,000 on Crowdcube in March 2012.   Recently the company, founded by CEO Darren Rook, was featured on CNN Money as TLDC brings back the art of whisky… Read More

January 2, 2014 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

“Although the past year saw crowdfunding come of age, in 2014 regulators in Europe and the US are set to bring in rules for this new era of internet investing.” The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is prepping new rules for the crowdfunding industry where they… Read More

December 23, 2013 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowd Racing Aims to Disrupt Racing Horse Ownership. Partners with Crowdcube. Launched this past November, Crowd Racing claims to be the first ever crowdfunding platform exclusively for racehorse ownership.  Crowd Racing wants to bring the “Sport of Kings” to the crowd by allowing owners to… Read More

December 19, 2013 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Equity Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube recently updated their info graphic sharing their statistics on their business. Investment crowdfunding is growing at a phenomenal pace in the UK and Crowdcube is in the lead for greatest amount raised in equity. Everyone realizes we are in the… Read More

December 18, 2013 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

I have my favorites and I know you have yours too.  Crowdcube has helped to raise much needed capital for a diverse, creative and innovative group of companies over 2013.  While you may have already voted by investing in these companies, now is your opportunity… Read More

December 17, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Compare and Share a comparison website for the sharing economy has tripled their target and raised £152,030 worth of equity on Crowdcube. Compare and Share set a goal of raising £50,000 on on the equity crowdfunding platform. The offering just recently closed having raised £152,030, 304%… Read More

December 16, 2013 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

United Kingdom based peer-to-peer lending platform eMoneyUnion is offering 15% equity in their company for £300,000.   Pre-money valuation placed the firm at £2 Million.  As of today 29 investors had funded over £42,000. The shares are currently EIS and SEIS pending.  The offering is… Read More

December 10, 2013 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding portal Crowdcube was announced as a finalist in the StartUps  Awards under the category of “Funded Business of the Year” back in October.  Last week Crowdcube Co-founder Luke Lang showed up to the annual event and was pleased to be recognized as this… Read More

December 3, 2013 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

James Caan runs a regular series on CNBC called the Business Class where he interviews entrepreneurs.  Caan is a noted UK entrepreneur himself.  He became very successful in the recruitment industry, which included the global companies Alexander Mann and Humana International. In 2004 he founded… Read More

November 29, 2013 @ 11:21 am By Charles Luzar  |  

I was feeling a little festive yesterday and didn’t get to a roundup, so we’re making up for it today with a big roundup of things we’ve found throughout the week. My turkey coma has thankfully worn off. Forbes | Britain’s Crowdfunders Plot World Domination… Read More

November 27, 2013 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Harper Macleod and Crowdcube help Scottish businesses embrace Equity Crowdfunding. Harper Macleod, Scotland’s leading legal advisers on crowdfunding, has joined forces with Crowdcube, the UKs leading equity crowdfunding platform, to hold a special free event in Glasgow on 4 December. Crowdcube CEO and co-founder Darren… Read More