Tagged: london

December 29, 2016 @ 9:58 pm By Jessica Pham  |  

Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan opened a digital branch called iWealth in Taipei earlier this month.  iWealth is another component of the London-based bank’s foray into fintech in the Asia-Pacific region.  SC Bank will invest $1.5 billion in Taiwan over the next three years, focusing on… Read More

December 29, 2016 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Troubadour Goods, a London-based menswear brand that specializes in designing and creating handcrafted leather goods, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Over 100 investors have offered up funds through the campaign. The company, which was founded by Samuel… Read More

December 29, 2016 @ 8:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, London-based Oppo Ice Cream returned to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs to raise £150,000. Within a matter of hours, the company’s latest campaign successfully secured its initial target and is now nearing £260,000. As previously reported, the ice cream brand has created ice cream with fewer calories than… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vino Beano, an alternative wine merchant that specializes in bringing fine, artisan-made wine to the UK market, is set to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The London-based company stated its key goal is to be the “go to” merchant for wine enthusiasts… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech platform for digital media companies, BillFront, recently announced it raised $35 million during a Series A Funding round. Investors who participated in the funding round included 4Finance, NIBC Bank, and FinLeap. BillFront, which was founded in 2015 and based in London, describes itself as… Read More

December 20, 2016 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Evarae, a London-based luxury resortwear brand, is currently seeking £175,000 in expansion funds through its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs and is offering 11.00% in equity. The company, which was founded in 2015, is making preparation to launch in Spring/Summer 2017 and is a creation of Georgia Thompson,… Read More

December 14, 2016 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Troubadour Goods, a London-based menswear fashion brand, is nearing its £500,000 crowdfunding campaign funding target on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative earlier this month and so far has secured more than £480,000 from nearly 80 investors. As previously reported, the brand was founded by Samuel Bail… Read More

December 12, 2016 @ 4:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pedals London, an on-demand bicycle delivery service, has successfully secured its initial £90,000 funding target through on Crowdcube and is now nearing £125,000 thanks to 105 investors. As previously reported, Pedals London, which was founded earlier this year, is described as a green, affordable, on-demand bicycle delivery service for… Read More

December 5, 2016 @ 4:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Troubadour Goods, a London-based menswear fashion brand, is currently seeking £500,000 through its newly launched equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Within just a few days, the company has secured more than £370,000 from nearly 40 investors. The brand, which was founded by Samuel Bail and Abel Samet,… Read More

December 2, 2016 @ 7:56 am By Jessica Pham  |  

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the annual autumn statement late last month and underlined the UK’s numerous economic weaknesses that the Brexit vote only enunciated.  As Brexit negotiations continue between now and 2019, Britain will have to tackle its poor productivity record, particularly… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bluebella, a London-based lingerie and nightwear fashion brand, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The intiative was launched earlier this month and has less than two weeks until its closing date. As previously reported, Bluebella was… Read More

November 23, 2016 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Kickstarter announced London’s Design Museum’s inaugural exhibition is set to show how designs are using its rewards-based crowdfunding platform. The funding portal revealed: “We’re proud that the museum’s inaugural exhibitions include a look at how designers are using Kickstarter to explore bold… Read More

November 22, 2016 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With one week until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, London-based shoe brand Solely Original has successfully secured its initial  £70,000 from nearly 100 investors. As previously reported, Solely Original is described as a personalized service that allows women to design and specify their… Read More

November 18, 2016 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly two weeks until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs comes to an end, London-based Moley Robotics has raised nearly £920,000 from close to 200 investors. The company launched the initiative last month and is seeking to raise £1 million for its new chef robots. The… Read More

November 16, 2016 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, fitness platform WeTRAIN launched its equity crowdfunding on Seedrs, with a mission to raise £600,000. The app launched earlier this summer and successfully rolled out its platform in three locations and established itself as a sociable exercise solution.  The app reportedly allows  local ‘hosts,’ such… Read More

November 6, 2016 @ 3:59 pm By Jessica Pham  |  

According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Singapore is not far from surpassing London to claim the title of top fintech hub of the world.  The ACCA’s September report noted that the world should “keep an eye on Asia” as red tape and Brexit weigh on… Read More

November 5, 2016 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pedals London, an on-demand bicycle delivery service, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £90,000. The company, which was launched earlier this year, stated it provides eco-conscious companies and individuals with a green, hassle-free, and affordable option for delivering goods. Sharing more details… Read More

October 27, 2016 @ 3:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, London-based shoe brand Solely Original launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise £70,000 as it looks to continue its growth and development. Solely Original is described as a personalized service that allows women to design and specify their… Read More

October 21, 2016 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK announced it has teamed up with London Sport for a new mission: to make London the most physically active sporting city in the world. Through the #MostActiveCity partnership, London Sport is seeking to get 1 million Londoner to become… Read More

October 18, 2016 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, London-based fintech startup CityFALCON has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target from nearly 120 investors. As previously reported, CityFALCON has received various awards from Twitter, Ontario, UBS, SB, stated it is redefining how… Read More