Tagged: europe

June 22, 2013 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

“Equity for Punks” Targets £4 Million in Equity. In 2007 BrewDog, located in Aberdeenshire in the United Kingdom, had two employees – not counting the dog.  The two founders, James Watt and Martin Dickie (and sole shareholders) were dedicated beer aficionados who were tired of… Read More

June 20, 2013 @ 7:57 am By Kristin Voinovich  |  

UK Equity Crowdfunding Sites Promote Generous Tax Incentives Available for Investors. One Program, available since 1994, has generated over £8.6 Billion in funds raised. But it is too early to measure the total impact of these incentives. The United Kingdom has been one of the… Read More

June 17, 2013 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Pling is a rewards based crowdfunding platform based in Germany.  The creators of this crowdfunding application experienced some initial success early on in the German crowdfunding market – enough so to sell the platform to investors and  to move their company in a different direction…. Read More

June 16, 2013 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Loog Guitar was crowdfunded on Kickstarter back in 2011 – raising a total amount of $65,618 on a goal of $15,000.  The premise was simple:  a three stringed guitar which was easy to handle and simple to learn, teaching the joy of playing a guitar… Read More

June 13, 2013 @ 9:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The European Crowdfunding Network has published a whitepaper explaining the state of crowdfunding regulation in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany. The document explores how all four countries are simultaneously taking their own unique approaches to implementing crowdfunding while clearly learning from one another as they… Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Having only launched in February 2011, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has been making waves in the world of global finance ever since. Having launched with 6 businesses lined up to raised equity capital, the team at Crowdcube never looked back since that day in February…. Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube shows how it all happened so quickly.  All of the stats for this equity crowdfunding platform.  Letting ordinary people invest in start up businesses since 2011.    

June 6, 2013 @ 12:26 am By JD Alois  |  

In a post on the Crowdcube blog, the UK based equity crowdfunding platform claimed some impressive statistics as their site continues to experience dramatic growth as it exemplifies the promise of crowdfunding.  For the first half of 2013, Crowdcube has crowdfunded £4.4 Million which is… Read More

June 4, 2013 @ 9:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission held a workshop on Crowdfunding this week.  Below is a storify from the event which included the participation of several different crowdfunding platforms including: Sponsume Sonic Angel Ulule Alternativa Seedrs Babyloan Keynote speakers included: Michel Barnier – Commissioner for Internal Markets and… Read More

June 3, 2013 @ 11:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In an interview with Find the Edge Founder – Kenny Goodman, Bank to the Future co-founder, Simon Dixon, stated the crowdfunding model will ‘change the world’.  The wide-ranging interview covered a variety of topics, including the wider economy, the benefits associated with investing in companies, and… Read More

May 23, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Dominique Litmaath River  |  

Crowdfunding has taken the world by storm and the United Kingdom has been a leader in many regards.  It is not just the realm of the ubiquitous reward sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo – each on a path for global expansion – but in investment… Read More

May 17, 2013 @ 8:24 am By The Economist  |  

NAMES, wedding dates and declarations of love cover the Luchtsingel, a new pedestrian walkway straddling a busy main road in central Rotterdam, a Dutch city. Asked by a website to help fund the project, locals paid €25 ($32) each for the right to etch a… Read More

May 13, 2013 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Vocal British business advocate Lord Young has published another report championing the cause of business and more specifically the importance of small businesses. Lord Young has been involved in several successful businesses and held multiple government positions where he has tirelessly promoted the importance of… Read More

May 3, 2013 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding portal Seedrs has been selected to be the investment partner for the Million Pound Startup Contest.  The UK based platform will facilitate the contest by having the £1 million will be invested through the Seedrs site. The Million Pound Startup contest will seeks to… Read More

May 3, 2013 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Boosting Crowdfunding Part of European Policy In a speech delivered in Amsterdam to the ‘Europioneers’ European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Awards ceremony, Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission for Digital Agenda, made pointed comments pertaining to the European economic struggle, Today Europe is… Read More

April 23, 2013 @ 1:37 pm By Forbes  |  

Crowdfunders generally fall into different categories: equity, donation, reward, and debt. The last is also known as microfinancing — and commonly referred to in Europe as “peer-to-peer lending.” Here are the top 10 up-and-coming peer-to-peer lenders e making financial waves in Europe: 1. Zopa –… Read More

April 23, 2013 @ 7:30 am By RealBusiness  |  

In turbulent times for business finance, the words “risk” and “funding” are inevitably connected. David Hing looks at what to watch out for in each SME funding option. Funding and investment can be the lifeblood of a start up, or indeed any business that is… Read More

April 13, 2013 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Equity Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has announced hitting their first £1 Million milestone after only 9 months.  This amount represents capital raised for 21 UK based start-ups.  The platform has ramped up quickly with the bulk of funds, £700,000, being raised in the past… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced their joining the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA).  Crowdcube CEO and Co-Founder, Darren Westlake, was quoted as saying, “Business angel investing in the UK is in good health and showing signs that it will flourish in the… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 5:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding on Crowdcube, East End Manufacturing successfully raised £150,000 from 72 investors in only eight days. East End Manufacturing  had offered 20% equity in the firm for a total of £150,000.  The bulk of the funding was provided in the last 36 hours. East End… Read More