Tagged: crowdcube

July 14, 2017 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, UK-based challenger bank and Crowdcube FundedClub member, Monzo, announced the launch of its new community, Monzo University. This feature offers a place for the Monzo team to provide knowledge and help everyday people learn more about keeping up with their money. “The world of… Read More

July 13, 2017 @ 5:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Crowdcube not only announced its equity crowdfunding platform surpassed its £250 million investment milestone, it also welcomed its new investor, GuanQun Investment. According to the funding portal, the China-based investment firm has already invested £1 million into its London arm. The Crowdcube team revealed:… Read More

July 13, 2017 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TechSixtyFour, a UK-based wearable tech startup, is seeking to raise £200,000 on Crowdcube to bring its popular wearable, The Gator Watch, into Europe. According to the company, the Gator watch is described as a wearable mobile phone/tracker made for young kids. It can receive calls… Read More

July 12, 2017 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its latest equity crowdfunding round set to close on Crowdcube next Wednesday, Powervault has secured nearly £1.3 Million from more than 975 investors. Founded in 2012, Powervault aims to enable customers to make smart use of their energy by gathering freely-generated solar energy and off-peak electricity. Powervault’s… Read More

July 12, 2017 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BioSelf Technology, a UK-based stress management tech developer, is seeking to raise £250,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube for its mediation product, SENSATE. According to BioSelf, SENSATE is described as a consumer wearable tech+app solution that provides the benefits of deep relaxation, enhanced well-being and reduced… Read More

July 11, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based Academy of Robotics has successfully secured its £300,000 Crowdcube funding target from more than 200 investors. The campaign was launched last month to raise funds for its new artificial intelligence (AI) vehicle, Kar-Go. The company boasts that Kar-Go is the world’s first AI controlled… Read More

July 10, 2017 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based leather bag company, Beara Beara, announced over the weekend that it is extending its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative less than three years after securing £203,000 through its first Crowdcube initiative. It is currently seeking £380,000 to open… Read More

July 9, 2017 @ 6:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding and beer, or breweries in general, are a natural fit, so it would seem. Beer lovers have a tendency to be rather faithful to their preferred brew. Give them a chance to own shares in the company (along with a free beer or… Read More

July 8, 2017 @ 6:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

  This past Thursday at the Dorchester Hotel in London, the UK Business Angels Association’s (UKBAA) annual UK Angel Investment Awards took place. Fourteen awards were  presented by Emma Sinclair MBE, the youngest person in the UK to have created a public company. Jenny Tooth OBE,… Read More

July 8, 2017 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, Techstars alum and social planning app, PlanSnap, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 investment target from more than 400 investors.  As previously reported, PlanSnap describes itself as a frictionless social planning app… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 11:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Crowdcube success and challenger bank, Monzo, released it’s 2017 Annual Report, which was sent to Companies House, with the year ending on February 28, 2017.  According to the company, every company throughout the UK submits their yearly financial accounts to Companies House and consists… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based real estate agency, Doorsteps, has surpassed £400,000 from nearly 150 investors.  Founded by Akshay Ruparelia, who notably has started and exited two online businesses, Doorstep reports that during its first year it… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sports retailer, WIT Fitness, has not only secured its initial £840,000 funding target on Crowdcube, but it has also surpassed over £1.1 million thanks to more than 200 investors. The campaign is seeking to raise funds for the company’s new gym facility located in London. … Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdcube Spain is reporting it has no crowdfunded € 10,079,728 for 47 different Spanish companies since the Barcelona based platform launched in July 2014. Additionally, Crowdcube shares that momentum has increased as during the first 6 months of 2017 the platform has funded €3.185 million –… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vurger Co., a new vegan burger restaurant, is currently seeking funds through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, as it prepares to open its new location in London. The company is currently on a mission to revolutionize fast food forever through the power of plants. It was… Read More

July 4, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close next week on Crowdcube, Spanish urban craft distillery, Santamanía, has successfully secured nearly £700,000 from nearly 550 investors. The initiative originally sought to raise £400,000 and quickly surpassed the initial goal within days of its debut. As previously… Read More

July 4, 2017 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdRating, a UK platform that rates equity crowdfunding offers, has released a note stating that 96% of the companies whose campaigns received a Gold Investment rating from the platform – and closed at least a year ago – remain in business. In fact, CrowdRating states… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ending June on a great note, Crowdcube announced a total of £27 million was invested on its equity crowdfunding platform between April and June. The funding portal revealed on Twitter the exciting news. BOOM! A whooping £27m invested on @Crowdcube between Apr-Jun with successes including: @VitaMojo… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days before its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign was set to close on Crowdcube, UK-based Powervault announced it was extended the funding round for another 16 days. The Powervault team revealed in a recent update: “Powervault has seen a great deal of interest in its campaign, receiving… Read More

July 2, 2017 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has formed partnerships with Codebase, Women of Wearables, and WeWork. This announcement comes after the funding portal revealed its collaborations with Techspace, Level39, Central Research Laboratory, and Global Invest Her. Crowdcube revealed that its collaboration with WeWork… Read More