Tagged: england

November 20, 2015 @ 12:48 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

London-based startup Nous Global Markets is raising funds to bring an ultra-low-risk trading service to millions of customers around the world, according to the company’s recent press release. The FinTech firm, which uses gaming applications to educate people about the enjoyment and the challenges of financial markets, has… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This upcoming week, Crowdcube success Camden Town Brewery will be joining a few other breweries at the 2015 Big Eater’s Oktoberfest. The brewery was established in 2009 when founder Jasper Cuppaidge took over The Horseshoe Pub in Hampstead. He grew frustrated by the standard of London… Read More

October 16, 2015 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dodd’s Gin Limited, a brand that was created by The London Distillery, recently announced the launch of its self-running investment campaign and pop-up investment shop to continue its expansion. Dodd’s Gin is produced in small batches of spirits using organic botanicals. It is a tribute to Ralph Dodd,… Read More

July 8, 2015 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hotcha, a Chinese takeout chain, recently launched a mini-bond on Crowdcube to raise £1 million so that it may expand and become a national chain in five years. Hotcha was established by chefs James Liang and Andy Chan in 2011. It is described as a branded Chinese takeaway chain with big ambitions… Read More

April 23, 2015 @ 1:46 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Folk2Folk, a leading UK people-to-business finance company, has just introduced funding to help deliver the £400 million Langarth Farm mixed-use development on the edge of Truro in Cornwall, England, according to the Western Morning News. Folk2Folk to back £400m Langarth Farm development http://t.co/CljPNJAFrF @Folk2FolkUK pic.twitter.com/Gz9N7UP3it — WMN… Read More

April 9, 2015 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

An initial £750,000 of funding from Virgin StartUp will be available for up to 100 businesses that successfully run a campaign on the UK’s No 1 rewards-based crowdfunding platform. As part of the pioneering partnership, those who raise funding through Crowdfunder UK, could be automatically eligible for a Virgin… Read More

September 9, 2014 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creative England and the UK’s leading crowdfunding website, Crowdfunder have joined forces to find and fund the England’s top female game developers and freelancers through an innovative crowdfunding partnership.  A widely reported 49% of gamers in the England are women but only 12% of the people making… Read More

July 9, 2014 @ 5:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ireland-based solar energy group BNRG Renewables has received £730,000 during its crowdfunding campaign on Abundance to refinance two solar farms in Kent, England. According to the campaign’s website, the project funds the two 249kW commercial scale, ground mounted solar arrays, giving a total size of 498kW…. Read More

June 19, 2014 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

One Direction bandmate and footballer Louis Tomlinson is teaming up with previous Chairman of football club Doncaster Rovers, John Ryan, to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder on Thursday. The famous singer, who also plays for the Doncaster Rovers Reserves, is asking fans and football supporters to… Read More

May 7, 2014 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up tasty beverages for adults, Thor Drinks launched a crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube to raise £85k for its growing business. The company offers a new range of “legendary refreshments” for bars, pubs and restaurants. According to its campaign site, the company is ready to… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its award-winning online marketplace, JewelStreet launched its crowdfunding campaign for £100,000 on Crowdcube.  Apparently a single investor sees potential in the company as a single investment of £100,000 was made via the platform and now stands overfunded backed by 41 investors at over… Read More