Tagged: crowdcube

October 1, 2013 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The Conservative Party Conference is being held in Manchester, United Kingdom, from September 29th to October 2nd. The agenda includes the expected speeches of party leaders and tributes to past luminaries.  The agenda also includes an important recognition as to what entrepreneurs bring to the… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Surpasses £13  Million Raised to Date for 70 UK Businesses As previously reported Hab Housing, raising equity on equity platform Crowdcube, was set to become the most funded offering on the UK based platform having surpassed the previous mark of £1.5 Million.  The housing… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 7:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Event organizer Crowdsourcing Week has scheduled a #Crowdchag with Crowdcube CEO and Co-Founder Darren Westlake,  a leading t equity crowdfunding site in the United Kingdom.     – will be talking all things crowdfunding and equity on our next Twitter #Crowdchat. Join the conversation using the… Read More

September 27, 2013 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Simultaneously Announces Banner Week of Funding. Sustainable housing developer, Hab Housing has surpassed Crowdcube’s equity crowdfunding record by raising over £1.5 Million to date.  The equity offering is still open to investors due to the popularity of the investment.  The company had originally targeted… Read More

September 26, 2013 @ 9:19 am By JD Alois  |  

London Business Angels (LBA) received a much earned award yesterday as Private Investor Network of the Year.  LBA had been on the shortlist the year prior but was topped by Beer & Partners. The Angel investment network was one of six companies which was up… Read More

September 25, 2013 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Global event organizer and consulting group Crowdsourcing Week has indicated their intent to raise equity via the Crowdcube crowdfunding platform. In a brief note to followers Crowdsourcing shared the forthcoming opportunity to own a part of the growing company; Announcing: Your Opportunity to Invest in Crowdsourcing… Read More

September 24, 2013 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Front Up Rugby, a rugby inspired fashion label for men, has grown into one of the United Kingdom’s leading and most respected clothing brands.  The company was started in 2008 by entrepreneur Jon Allen who saw a gap in the market for a youthful and fashionable rugby… Read More

September 17, 2013 @ 4:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anyone interested in hearing about how equity crowdfunding may benefit your business has the opportunity to hear investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube share their wisdom next week 3PM to 5PM on Thursday, September 26th in London. Co-Founder Luke Lang and Investment Manager Michael Wilkinson will be… Read More

September 10, 2013 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

During the month of August when many people were sunning themselves on a beach somewhere, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube was very busy.  So busy in fact they raised a stunning £2,268,580 for the entire month.  This represented 6 funded pitches and the support of 701… Read More

September 4, 2013 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Equity Crowdfunding Platform has Raised Over £12 Million to date for 64 Busineses. Crowdcube founders Luke Lang and Darren Westlake ventured off to Downing Street today to meet with British authorities to discuss the equity crowdfunding revolution and realities of today.  Representatives from HM… Read More

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