Tagged: jeff lynn

March 24, 2015 @ 3:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK based crowdfunding platform Seedrs has “joined forces” with HedgeBrunch, a “global network of hedge funds” and finance professional to expose the group to the world of investment crowdfunding.  Reportedly co-founder and CEO of Seedrs Jeff Lynn reviewed his platforms operations to the group last week… Read More

February 2, 2015 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

  Leading investment crowdfunding portal Seedrs is claiming another “first”.  In a note to followers, CEO and co-founder Jeff Lynn stated; “I’m pleased to share that today Seedrs is launching the first-ever crowdfunding campaign for a company’s IPO.” It should be noted that SyndicateRoom claimed the… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Seedrs just posted its “12 Months of Seedrs” on Facebook, highlighting the platform’s monthly successes in 2014.  “From broken records to crowdfunding firsts, funding everything from great startups to established publicly-traed businesses, we’re looking back at a really transformative years for Seedrs, Seedrs-funded businesses and… Read More

November 24, 2014 @ 4:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdnetic, a provider of technology and market data solutions, has launched on a financial media site Digital Look today. This content suite is stated to feature real-time information on private UK-based companies that are publicly raising capital online through securities-based crowdfunding and peer to peer… Read More

November 10, 2014 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

While it is not quite clear how one qualifies as “cool” these days, leading news publication Business Insider has put together their list of UK coolness in tech.  BI points out that after Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley in NYC – London has become a… Read More

October 30, 2014 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK based investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs has announced the acquisition of Junction Investments located in California.  This strategic acquisition positions Seedrs to expand their reach beyond the borders of Europe.  Junction founders Adam Kaufman and Brian Goldsmith will be joining the Seedrs team and assisting… Read More

September 8, 2014 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity Crowdfunding Now on Seedrs Company is Seeking to Raise Over £1.67 Million Chapel Down, “the market leader in English wines”, has announced an equity crowdfunding initiative to raise £1 million.  The company stated they had raised £0.67 million and were seeking a minimum of… Read More

September 1, 2014 @ 3:01 am By JD Alois  |  

“The Big App 2014” pan-European competition is run by Worth Capital in partnership with Facebook. European equity crowdfunding platform Seedrstoday opens investment into Worth Capital’s ‘Big App Fund’, which will invest in up to four winners of a pan-European competition, supported by Facebook, to find… Read More

August 28, 2014 @ 6:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Big data firm, PeerIndex, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs seeking to raise 10% equity of £500,000 on a pre-money valuation of £4.5 million . PeerIndex is a technology platform that tracks social media usage so you can see who in your community is an influencer… Read More

August 18, 2014 @ 8:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Move over, New York City and San Francisco. According to a recent report, London has been dubbed the world’s capital of crowdfunding. During one of The Crowdfunding Centre events last week, an interactive map shows that London was the top city for the funding option,… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Nicola Horlick is a well known name in the halls of finance in the United Kingdom.  Nicola captured the title of City “Superwoman” as she balanced on the high wire act of an elite career in finance while simultaneously raising six children. After starting at… Read More

July 13, 2014 @ 10:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Boosts Equity Crowdfunding Offer – Raising £450,000 on Seedrs. Nicola Horlick, one of the UK’s most well known and highly regarded fund manager, has announced that her new fund management firm, Glentham Capital, is increasing the target for its core film finance fund from $100… Read More

May 5, 2014 @ 7:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Contradicting famous investor David Einhorn, three well known faces in the investment world gathered to explain why we are currently not in a tech bubble.  Jeff Lynn, CEO of equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, Eze Vidra of Google Campus and VC Eileen Burbidge of Passion Capital… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Embedded below is the prepared testimony provided by Seedrs CEO Jeff Lynn delivered to the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Lynn effectively calls retail crowdfunding, as legislated in Title III of the JOBS Act, dead on arrival: He stated: I have come… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

On May 1, 2014 the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Entreprises held a hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies, Part II”.  The witness list included several well known participants from the crowdfunding industry including: Mr…. Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jeff Lynn, the CEO and co-founder of successful equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, is set to testify at the House Subcommittee hearing scheduled to review the status of the JOBS Act tomorrow in Washington, DC.  While his prepared remarks have not yet been posted he has… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman McHenry Proposes Striking Title III from the JOBS Act & Replacing it With More Effective Legislation. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, May 1st and the list of witnesses include some well known names… Read More

April 29, 2014 @ 7:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Funds Raised Will Go For Development of Tinder Style App to Connect Users. Car-sharing startup GoCarShare has launched a second Seedrs campaign with the aim of crowdfunding a Tinder-style app, but for car travel.  The company is looking to raise £75,000 for their second equity… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 4:32 pm By Barry James  |  

Puzzling, is it not, that two of the world’s leading exponents can have such different perspectives on equity crowdfunding as Crowdcube and Seedrs. Similarly people often inquire about my own views and that of The Social Foundation – which seem to be almost polar opposites… Read More

April 13, 2014 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding on Seedrs now is a novel approach for a startup incubator.  Incubus is an incubator program located on a traditional London double decker bus. Founded by two entrepreneurs with startup experience, George Johnston and Rishi Chowdhury, the aim of Incubus is to develop young… Read More