Tagged: food

May 23, 2016 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its coffee brand, UK-based Tap Coffee recently launched a Crowdcube with a mission to raise a total of £400,000. Starting in 2010 by Richard Lilley, the company was created to fix what he believed to be a “lack of cafe culture” in the UK. The company stated it… Read More

May 12, 2016 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

i-Chef, a website that helps hospitality professionals find high quality recommended suppliers, has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to raise £55,000 so that it can develop a “foodie” community. The website, which was launched in March 2014, stated that it connects catering and hospitality suppliers with professional establishments and… Read More

May 10, 2016 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, Chinese takeaway Zing Zing has successfully captured over £1.2 million from 600 investors. Zing Zing, which was founded by Josh Magisdon, offers up Chinese cuisine that has a modern and healthy twist. Each… Read More

April 14, 2016 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until Billy Franks’ crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, it was revealed that former Virgin Galactic president, Will Whitehorn has backed the artisan jerky company’s initiative. The company, which Mail on Sunday Magazine named “The Aston Martin of Jerky,” is… Read More

April 4, 2016 @ 1:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Crowdcube announced that one of its #FundedClub members, The Good Egg, has been name one of the eleven great places to eat in Hackney by Bloomberg’s chief food critic Richard Vines. #FundedClub @TheGoodEgg_ listed in @Richardvines great places to eat in Hackney https://t.co/B03DvJIKqJ… Read More

April 4, 2016 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK announced that it has partnered with online marketplace, NotOnTheHighStreet to launch a search for UK’s future food and drink innovators. This partnership will provide food inventors, producers, and gastro aficionados with the opportunity to raise funds and also gain… Read More

April 1, 2016 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Craved, a UK-based online marketplace that is dedicated to craft foods and drink, has launched an crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £120,000. The company is currently offering 13% in equity for those looking to invest. The e-commerce business delivers craft food drinks… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Belfast-based food technology startup, Carritech Research, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a mission to raise £350,000 for its ColdBake technology, which offers ranges of sweet and biscuits, crunchy snacks and granules that are capable of carrying heat sensitive nutrients or medicines. Carritech revealed that… Read More

March 28, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK startup SimplyCook recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000. In less than a month, the company successfully secured its initial goal, thanks to nearly 575 backers. SimplyCook is on a mission to see home cooking reinvented. the company is looking to be the highest rated… Read More

March 23, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, food brand Triscuit announced that it was teaming up with television personality Giada De Laurentiis to flash fund over 50 artisanal food marker campaigns on Indiegogo. A total of $250,000 will be donated. Julia Nathan, brand manager for Triscuit, stated: “Triscuit was started in 1902 by an… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK’s Doisy & Dam took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to £150,000 so that it can expand its already popular business. The company, which was found in 2013 by former marketing professionals Ed Smith and Richard Wilkinson, is reportedly on mission is to create premium… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pull’d, a London-based food-to-go operator, has launched a second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £350,000 with an equity offer of 36.42% as it continues to expand in the UK. The company previously secured £102,230 from 107 investors through the funding portal. The company’s description reads: “Pull’d… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Tossed, a new concept on healthy “food to go” dining, opens its first cashless store today in the city of London.  Tossed will open two new cash-free stores this week: Coleman Street and Upper Thames Street. Both operate with self-service kiosks instead of manned tills,… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two days until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, The London Jam Factory makes a move to reach the £130,000 target by increases its initiatives equity offer. Founded in 2014, the already award-winning company has produced over 90 flavors and even achieved… Read More

February 17, 2016 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, preserve masterminds of The London Jam Factory have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £130,000. The award winning jam manufacturer, which was founded two years ago, revealed that it was created when founder Pierre-Louis Phelipot’s mother gave him her copper preserving pan. With… Read More

February 5, 2016 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to find success wherever it goes, Crowdcube #FundedClub member and award-winning online marketplace in the UK, Farmdrop, announced this week that it has completed its £3M funding round led by Atomico, which was reportedly founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström. As previously reported, Farmdrop hit Crowdcube in… Read More

February 3, 2016 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing £121,000 on Crowdcube, CEO and founder of UK startup Blanco Nino, Philip Martin, sat down with the equity crowdfunding platform to share details about the company’s growth and future plans. During the interview, Martin offered up… Read More

February 2, 2016 @ 12:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, California-based food company, Back to the Roots, announced it has completed a seed financing round, totaling $5 million. The company revealed it will be leaving the round open for thirty days through a crowdfunding campaign on CircleUp, which has so far raised $3 million. Back to the Roots… Read More

January 7, 2016 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Crowdcube alum Camden Town Brewery announced it has been acquired by mega brewer AB InBev. This made the small business the equity crowdfunding platform’s second exit. Now, Crowdcube is ready to share details about the future of the food and beverage industry: “As you may have… Read More

November 10, 2015 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aussie coffee and food group Beany Green has closed its Bondi Bond 38 days early, raising £800k through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, in just under a week. It seems that people just can’t get enough of these artistic individual cafes serving hand-roasted speciality coffee, Great Taste… Read More