Tagged: london

January 29, 2018 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two days after launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, London-based Hop Stuff Brewery has successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target from more than 450 investors. As previously reported, Hop Stuff Brewery was founded in 2013 and revealed it is currently on a mission to make… Read More

January 26, 2018 @ 7:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than five years after securing £58,120 through its first Crowdcube campaign, London-based Hop Stuff Brewery has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform, seeking £400,000. Founded in 2013, the brewery states its on a mission to make craft beer more “approachable” to everyday people. “We focus on social… Read More

January 22, 2018 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Monday details of its UK Fintech Awards 2018, which is organized in conjunction with the UK’s Department for International Trade. According to InvestHK, the Awards are open for submissions from January 22nd (today) and will close on February 23rd…. Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 12:25 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Applied Blockchain Ltd, a London-based blockchain start-up, has secured its first funding round with investments from Shell Trading International Ltd and Calibrate Partners LLP for minority stakes in the company, its first entry into the energy industry. The initial funding for an undisclosed amount will be used… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mercate Metropolitano, a London-based food hub, has achieved its crowdfunding campaign’ initial £400,000 funding goal on equity platform Seedrs. Mercate Metropolitano is described as a new, sustainable and inclusive food hub with the allure of a farmers’ market. The hub revealed: “Mercato Metropolitano represents a revival… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stagedoor, a London-based theatre app startup, successfully secured nearly £350,000 over the course of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, greatly surpassing its original funding target of £200,000. The company revealed that its community of 20,000 users contributed enormously to the success of this campaign, investing… Read More

January 17, 2018 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a London-based fintech company that’s software allows customers to link their bank cards to one Mastercard, has recently announced its full consumer launch. As previously reported, Curve was founded in 2015 and proclaims itself to be the next generation of payments after the “humble” bank card…. Read More

January 12, 2018 @ 9:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Fineprint, a London-based insurtech startup that notably harnesses social media to supercharge insurers online propositions, announced this week it secured $2.7 million during its latest funding round, which was led by Pentech Ventures with participation from existing and new investors, including Force Over Mass, and… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 4:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Urban Jungle, a London-based insurtech startup that seeks to revamp insurance for young people, announced on Wednesday it raised £1 million during its Seed funding round, which was led by former CEO of Prudential UK and HBOS insurance, Rob Devey with participation from angel investors… Read More

December 2, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Monzo announced it is seeking to open a new office in the city of Cardiff. According to the challenger bank, its London office is currently bursting at the seams, with 171 people working in its headquarters and 67 working remotely. “To help us… Read More

December 2, 2017 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bonnie Gull, a seafood restaurant group based in Central London, has successfully secured its initial £200,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Launched in 2012, the restaurant brand started its pop-up concept in Hackney before launching permanently in Fitzrovia. It claims to be… Read More

November 29, 2017 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Press, a UK-based health food and nutrition business specializing in Cold-Pressed juices, snacks, smoothies, soups, and supplements, has successfully secured its initial £1 million funding on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.  As previously reported, the company stated its products bring healthy, delicious recipes to the hands… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bond, a brainchild of a group of London-based business and cryptocurrency aficionados, announced on Friday the launch of its £3.75 million blockchain-based digital equity offering in a convention asset fund. The offer is now available to accredited investors worldwide and gives investors the opportunity to purchase securities, known… Read More

November 21, 2017 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Press, a UK-based health food and nutrition business specializing in Cold-Pressed juices, snacks, smoothies, soups, and supplements, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking £1 million as it prepares for expansion. The company stated its products bring healthy, delicious… Read More

October 30, 2017 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CommunterClub has returned to the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs just after it raised £2.3 million in venture capital funding. The company launched its first crowdfunding round in 2015, which during that time had only £25 million pre-money valuation. Its pre-valuation is now up to £11,546,623 and… Read More

October 23, 2017 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based fintech startup Divido announced on Monday it has expanded into Germany. Founded in 2014, Divido describes itself as a young, fast growing, technology company in the process of changing the old school financial services sector. The company revealed that it allows merchants to offer their… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hybrid estate agent, Vesper Homes, has successfully secured its initial 100,000 funding target on Seedrs thanks to nearly 100 investors. As previously reported, Vesper stated that it offers users all of the same services as a local estate agent, but with a saving of 50% on fees…. Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Friday that it is now listed on the London-based cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO, and is available to buy and sell online using a linked bank account. According to Dash, the partnership means its accessibility is greatly enhanced for consumers with pre-established… Read More

August 28, 2017 @ 8:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LATTICE80, a fintech hub owned and operated by Singapore-based private investment firm Marvelstone Group, announced on Monday it is set to open a fintech hub in London as part of its global expansion. The organization revealed that as of August 2017, its UK entity has… Read More

August 22, 2017 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Tuesday it will host its first-ever conference, the Dash Conference, set for September 24th at the Oval Space in London, UK. According to Dash, the conference will serve as the precursor to the highly anticipated World Blockchain Forum… Read More