Tagged: crowdcube

October 28, 2014 @ 1:24 pm By Tej Panesar  |  

During the process of early stage fundraising, Entrepreneurs face a dizzying array of financial concepts and methodologies, often putting them at a disadvantage in negotiations. The following hypothetical conversation between an Entrepreneur, Angel investor and Venture Capital Partner is intended to offer an illustrative example… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 9:59 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

What’s happening: the industry wants equity It’s ironic that crowdfunding makes it possible to set up companies that otherwise never would’ve come into existence, only to ruin them later by postponing the valuation issues that any start up will have to solve sooner or later…. Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand their already successful business, founders of Manchester’s Italian wine café Veeno, Nino Caruso and Andrea Zecchino, have launched a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £210,000 to create ten new locations. According to the campaign’s website, Veeno is an Italian… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 8:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its growing platform, university crowdfunding website Hubbub launched an equity campaign on Crowdcube to raise £250,000. In order to raise the funds, the company decided to offer 8.12% ownership for each backer. Not only did it raise the initial goal, the campaign finished… Read More

October 14, 2014 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Eden Project mini-bond crowdfunding campaign launched earlier today seeking to raise a minimum amount of £1 million. That number was easily supras as investors rushed to back the non profit, indoor rainforest.   Cornwall’s biggest tourist attraction, @edenproject is now open for investment http://t.co/N58i7IZmMh#InvestAware#CapitalAtRisk… Read More

October 14, 2014 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as the worlds largest indoor rainforest, Cornwall based Eden Project, is raising capital on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube with a £1 million mini-bond offer.  The issuer hopes to raise a top goal of £1.5 million.  The four year security will pay investors a 6%… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The mastermind behind the famous 1981 Princess Diana wedding dress has made her way to Crowdcube! Elizabeth Emanuel, who has also made gorgeous dresses for other celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins, hit the equity crowdfunding platform on Sunday (October 12th) to raise £750,000 for her new… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced this week the launch of its new office in Scotland. According to the Herald Scotland, the website revealed it has made opened the new location to support existing clients. Crowdcube noted the decision to move north came after it noticed a… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Twenty Something London, a popular online platform that showcases the independent businesses of London, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £160,000 to revamp and expand its popular website. Those who help fund the project will receive 7.40% in equity. The platform’s key mission is… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The below deck was presented by Kieran Garvey, Crowdcube Business Development Manager, at the Synergy and Crowdfunding Forum (SCxSC) hosted by Securities Commission Malaysia in September. The deck delivers a solid overview of the various forms of crowdfunding and industry growth in the United Kingdom…. Read More

September 30, 2014 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Holborn, London-based EMR detector company, Sensory Perspective Ltd., launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to expand its growing company. Offering 25% equity for £1.15 million, the project has so far raised £511,190 by 42 investors. As previously reported by Crowdfund Insider, Sensory Perspective sells… Read More

September 29, 2014 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Beauhurst recently posted a comment about the successfully equity crowdfunding raise of easyProperty on Crowdcube.  After Private Equity Guru Jon Moulton” questioned the valuation of the not yet live platform quoted at £67 million it appears that research firm Beauhurst dug a bit further to do a… Read More

September 26, 2014 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bristol-based Rollasole launched a Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign earlier this month to raise £150,000 for the expansion of its shoe company. Within a few weeks, the campaign reached well over its initial goal and has raised over £174,000 thanks to 87 investors. Rollasole is dubbed… Read More

September 24, 2014 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to expand its franchise, Edinburgh-based company SuperJam turned to Crowdcube for its £250,000 crowdfunding campaign. The company is said to be known for its delicious jams and popularity in the UK region. Funds from the project will help SuperJam make its way into other… Read More

September 24, 2014 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

AltFinance News celebrated innovation in finance yesterday with their AltFi Awards 2014. The ceremony was held at the Vinopolis in London and recognized a diverse group financial industry participants including crowdfunding and peer to peer lending sites.  The big winner for the night was RateSetter… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 11:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

easyProperty, the most recent addition to the easyGroup, has successfully closed their equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube.  The startup was founded by Robert Ellice, with the support of Stelios Haji Ionnou, the billionaire founder of easyJet.  The offer on Crowdcube had an initial goal of raising… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its frozen yogurt business, UK-based company Samba Swirl launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £285,000. Samba Swirl, a trading name of Obal Solutions, Ltd., reportedly opened the first ever self-serve frozen yogurt shop in the UK in 2010. With much… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Escape the City was an early equity crowdfunding success on Crowdcube. The team at Crowdcube acknowledged their unique success, of quickly raising £600,000 in just 14 days, by crowning Escape the City “Pitch of the Year” in 2012.  Escape the city is a a website that… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 7:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has created a cool infographic sharing some insight into the first mini-bond ever to be offered online.  Chilango, a hugely popular London restaurant chain, launched the mini-bond offering earlier this year to lead the way.  Dubbed the “Burrito Bond” the securities… Read More

September 9, 2014 @ 11:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Billionaire founder of Easy-Jet, Sir Stelios Haji-Iannou, is going the equity crowdfunding route to finance his latest venture – online real estate startup EasyProperty.  Sir Stelios has offered 1.5% ownership in the new company for a substantial £1 million.  The offer, listed earlier today on… Read More