Tagged: food

March 15, 2017 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aduna, a London-based African-inspired food brand, has launched a Seedrs initiative to raise £325,000 to fund the company’s next phase in growth. Founded in 2012 by Nick Salter and Andrew Hunt, the company offers a range of African superfood powders and energy bars. The company’s products… Read More

March 8, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Miso Tasty, a Japanese food brand based out of London, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company sought to raise £150,000 and not only did it secured its initial target, it has also surpassed £200,000. The company, which was launched in 2014… Read More

March 5, 2017 @ 12:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Humble Grape, an independent wine merchant and wine bar concept, is preparing to launch their second crowdfunding campaign later this month. According to the company, following the success of their first two sites –Humble Grape Battersea (2015) and Humble Grape Fleet Street (2016), the emerging… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 48 hours until its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, Cauli Rice (also known as Fullgreen Ltd.) has successfully secured nearly £1.3 million from more than 900 investors. The company launched the initiative earlier this month and quickly surpassed… Read More

February 15, 2017 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Texas Zebo completed its crowdfunding round on Indiegogo’s equity platform. The Texas-based restaurant notably manages two restaurant concepts, Halcyon Coffee + Bar + Lounge and Stella Public House According to Texas Zebo, the Halcyon concept combines the comfort and convenience of a coffeehouse… Read More

February 15, 2017 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple weeks after launching its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, London-based rice brand, Cauli Rice, also known as Fullgreen Ltd., has successfully secured more than £1.1 million from nearly 750 investors. Cauli Rice notably offers a low calorie and low GI rice replacement, with 80%… Read More

February 13, 2017 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Andrew Kojima, a finalist on the hit tv series MasterChef, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise £50,000 for the permanent Cheltenham location for his pop-up Japanese restaurant, Koj Cheltenham. While sharing details about the pop-up restaurant, Kojima stated: “Last October we converted the ground floor of… Read More

February 13, 2017 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Spanish Natural Tea Maker Raises €161,261 on Crowdcube Spain Kailani Ice Tea has successfully raised €161,261 on Barcelona-based crowdfunding platform Crowdcube Spain.  According to Crowdcube, 106 individual investors purchased a 19.9% stake in the company to complete the funding round. Kailani is described as a refreshing,… Read More

February 7, 2017 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign launch on Crowdcube, London-based rice brand, Cauli Rice (also known as Fullgreen Ltd.) announced it is set to be listed in 250 Jumbo Supermarkets. Cauli Rice is described as a low calorie and low GI rice replacement, with 80%… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based rice brand, Cauli Rice (also known asFullgreen Ltd.), launched its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube earlier this week. Within a matter of days, the company’s initiative successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target from more than 200 investors. The campaign comes less than a year and a… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Select Cook, a Swedish startup that connects food lovers through its smartphone app, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise SEK500,000 as it continues its growth and expansion. The company notably offers an app for both eaters, who are looking for… Read More

January 12, 2017 @ 3:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Sloane Bros., an East London-based frozen yogurt brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £150,000 as it prepares to open new locations throughout the UK. The company offers fat-free frozen yogurt that celebrates British dairy quality, taste, and… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Whirlpool Corporation’s WLabs launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for its new food recycler, Zera. The product is described as a state-of-the-art kitchen appliance that turns today’s food waste into tomorrow’s fertilizer. WLabs explained that the Zera Food Recycler can break… Read More

January 3, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ChicP, a food waste startup based in London, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Tesco Backit. The company is seeking£5,000 for its new system that turns surplus fruit and vegetables into low-calorie hummus. The company, which was founded by food waste entrepreneur Hannah McCollum, aims… Read More

December 24, 2016 @ 7:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Indiegogo announced the launch of its latest equity crowdfunding offering for Texas-based restaurant, Texas Zebo.  According to the offering, Texas Zebo manages two restaurant concepts, Halcyon Coffee + Bar + Lounge and Stella Public House. The Halcyon concept combines the comfort and convenience… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after raising £398,390 on Seedrs, London-based Oppo Ice Cream has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform. The company’s latest initiative has already secured its initial target of £150,000 and is now nearing £225,000 thanks to more than 200 investors. The luxury… Read More

December 7, 2016 @ 9:01 am By Jessica Pham  |  

The London Crisp Company describes itself as “An amazing brand, with amazing crisps and popcorn, that showcase the most amazing city on Earth”, and it just raised 338 percent of its goal on Seedrs — £337,910 out of a goal of £100,016 (approximately $428K out of $127K).  The… Read More

November 17, 2016 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, restaurant brand Friends & Brgrs has finished its funding round early ( the original closing date was December 20th) with nearly €1 million secured. The restaurant uses fresh ingredients while preparing all foods in its establishment. Friends… Read More

November 14, 2016 @ 1:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elementree, a vegan portfolio company and the principal owner of Okobay, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe. This news comes just a few month after the company acquired Pop Fruits. The company stated it is seeking to launch a new concept in healthy food solutions. All of… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a few weeks after launching its Invesdor crowdfunding campaign, Finland-based restaurant Friends & Brgrs has successfully secured its initial €612,500 funding target. Although known for its burgers and triple-cooked fries, the restaurant notably uses fresh ingredients while preparing all foods in its establishment. Friends &… Read More