Tagged: goncalo de vasconcelos

December 10, 2021 @ 6:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos founder and CEO of Rnwl, announced they have decided to close their funding round on Seedrs early having more than surpassed their goal. de Vasconcelos is a veteran Fintech founder having launched the online investment platform SyndicateRoom, several years… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurance technology (Insurtech) has been evolving rapidly since the past few years. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced the sector to take a serious look at how it communicates with other industry professionals. A new Insurtech report questions and looks into whether agents can work effectively… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech Rnwl Crowdfunding for Growth Capital SyndicateRoom used to be one of the three top securities crowdfunding platforms in the UK. The Fintech has since morphed into an EIS fund that targets promising early-stage firms being backed by “super angels”. Co-founded by Gonçalo de Vasconcelos,… Read More

January 28, 2020 @ 1:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Rnwl, an Insurtech created by serial entrepreneur Gonçalo de Vasconcelos who founded top UK crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom, is having a dilemma. Committed to raising capital via the industry where he got his start, de Vasconcelos is it torn between using Seedrs or Crowdcube to raise… Read More

December 12, 2019 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

There are a few true trailblazers in the investment crowdfunding sector and Gonçalo de Vasconcelos is one of them. The co-founder and long-time CEO of SyndicateRoom, “retired” from his leadership role in July of this year. During his tenure, de Vasconcelos had taken SyndicateRoom from… Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Several weeks ago, the co-founder of crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom and past CEO Gonçalo de Vasconcelos announced his departure from the company. At the time, de Vasconcelos indicated his interest in pursuing another startup. He remains a non-executive director of SyndicateRoom so he is still engaged… Read More

July 24, 2019 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

One of the leading investment crowdfunding platforms in the UK is in the midst of an executive transition. Current SyndicateRoom CEO and co-founder Gonçalo de Vasconcelos has announced that he is exiting the executive role and becoming a non-executive Director of the crowdfunding platform. In… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 12:01 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, one of the leading UK equity crowdfunding platforms, has published research that indicates investors in early-stage equities have enjoyed a seventh consecutive year of 30% growth. Conducted in partnership with Beauhurst, this is the second piece of in-depth analysis of the financial performance of early-stage… Read More

December 7, 2017 @ 11:14 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hot off the press! UK online investment platform SyndicateRoom launched a new report which identifies the fastest-growing business in the UK: Top 100: Britain’s Fastest-Growing Businesses. The SR Top 100 report uses a methodology by Beauhurst to rank the country’s leading startups by their increase in valuation between… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 8:39 am By Erin Hobey  |  

SyndicateRoom announced the broadening of its fund strategy with the launch of the Growth Fund, an active Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund designed to invest in select best-performing businesses that make up the platform’s growing portfolio. The new fund will sit alongside Fund Twenty8, reportedly the… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 7:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Many people are still sorting through the various proposals announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond during the Autumn Budget statement from the past week. Parsing through the nuances of the many policy pronouncements is an annual affair. So what is in the Budget… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 12:33 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Nothing grabs one’s attention like a sweet ride. And Engenie goes further, captivating with electric. The electric vehicle (EV) charging company just secured £1.5 million through the UK online investment platform SyndicateRoom; 65 investors helped overfund the campaign by 50 percent of its original target of £1… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 12:37 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

UK online investment platform SyndicateRoom has supported Warwick Audio in a £2.2M funding round, as part of a larger financing activity bringing in more than £3M to the company. The funds will support Warwick Audio as it prepares to push its patented technology into the… Read More

July 20, 2017 @ 11:02 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Online investment platform SyndicateRoom has opened up a £1 million investment opportunity  for the electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Engenie. The company, which was launched in 2013, provides high-power rapid-charging facilities for electric cars and buses, catering both directly to consumers and also to commercial… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 5:53 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Online investment platform SyndicateRoom announced that EdTech companies Gooseberry Planet and Dem Dx are seeking funding on its investor network. EdTech has been cited the fastest-growing sector in the UK this month, after British EdTech companies received more VC and angel funding (£178m) than any other European country…. Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 5:35 am By Erin Hobey  |  

UK online investment platform SyndicateRoom announced the closure of two lift rounds, for Peptinnovate and Alert Technology. SyndicateRoom negotiated an exclusive offer with the companies, whereby its members could participate in the equity rounds. Pekama closed its round in overfunding over the weekend. Peptinnovate, a… Read More

May 24, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“Our aim is to enable women behind and in front of the camera in the industry during a time when gender inequality still exists.” UK online investment platform SyndicateRoom announced that the independent UK film Kat and the Band has been fully funded, having reached its £400,000 target…. Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Diversification is key to driving returns when it comes to investing. This is even MORE important regarding investing in early stage companies which are risky but have the potential to deliver better returns. The data is irrefutable: investing in early stage companies can drive solid… Read More

March 27, 2017 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online investment platform SyndicateRoom announced on Monday it is set to support the IPO of Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Trust PLC (DSM) on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, which opens for investment today. SyndicateRoom has been appointed as a retail distribution agent for… Read More

March 24, 2017 @ 6:18 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Online investment platform SyndicateRoom announced that Jonathan Milner won the Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Year award in the unquoted/private equity backed category. Milner, co-Founder and currently Deputy Chairman of Abcam plc,  has provided considerable investment and support to over 40 companies and has assisted… Read More