Tagged: seedrs

November 1, 2016 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

UK research firm Beauhurst is out with their Q3 report on equity investment  in non-listed UK firms. The authoris state that equity funding rounds continues to fall delivering three consecutive quarters of decline. According to the Deal report, there are three different reasons for the… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs has had a record breaking month. This is according to an update by the platform stating almost £20 million was invested via their site during October. Seedrs pointed to Perkbox, a current listing that has raised over £4.1 million for 5.21%… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, online care platform, SuperCarers, announced it was launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is seeking 500,000, which will be geared towards growth and development. The website curates a personal matchmaking service where families can find vetted, reliable and compassionate carers… Read More

October 28, 2016 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, London-based Moley Robotics showed off its robot chef to Mashable. The company is currently seeking to raise £1 million on Seedrs for the chefs and has so far secured nearly £830,000 from more than 150 investors. As previously reported, Moley Robotics has created what… Read More

October 28, 2016 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Andy Murray, a top-ranked professional tennis player, and advisor to Seedrs, has reportedly invested in WeSwap and Perkbox on the equity crowdfunding platform for undisclosed amounts. Both companies have already had some exciting success on the website, with WeSwap securing its initial £1 million funding target before… Read More

October 26, 2016 @ 3:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of its already successful equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, employee and customer engagement provider Perkbox reportedly received a £2.5 million backing from Draper Esprit. As previously reported,  Perkbox has already attracted more than 300,000 paying members ranging from SMEs to large corporations including British… Read More

October 26, 2016 @ 8:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, UK-based fintech startup, WeSwap officially launched its equity crowdfunding campaign publically on Seedrs. The company successfully secured well over its £1 million funding target from more than 1,800 investors during the initiative’s pre-registration. WeSwap was founded in 2011 and opened to the community in… Read More

October 25, 2016 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Social marketplace for bicycle sharing, Cycle.Land, has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target on Seedrs. The platform launched its equity crowdfunding campaign earlier this month seeking the funds to make its debut in five additional cities across the UK, which are Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh,… Read More

October 24, 2016 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Perkbox, an employee and customer engagement provider, recently launched its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £1.5 million as it prepares to expand. Within a matter of days, the initiative successfully secured its initial funding target. Since its debut in January 2015, Perkbox has… Read More

October 23, 2016 @ 6:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing in early stage companies is a risky venture. The advent of internet finance has made it easier than ever before to gain access to purchasing securities in startups.  Correspondingly, the debate regarding risk versus return has always been a very hot topic. Recently Crowdfund… Read More

October 22, 2016 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cranes, a premiere cranberry cider brand based out of the UK, announced this week it is set to close its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs shortly. The company launched the campaign last month to raise nearly £100,000. Brewed just outside of Cambridge, Cranes drinks are 100%… Read More

October 21, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wealthify, the online investment service, announced on Thursday it was named the UK’s most investable company, at Crowdfest 2016. The award was notably presented Wealthify CEO and co-founder Richard Theo at day two of the event in London, recognizes the robo’s business model, and its rapid growth since… 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

October 17, 2016 @ 8:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced it is continuing its European expansion by opening an office in Berlin. The location will reportedly bring the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) deal flow to the funding portal. Speaking about the new office, Jeff Lynn, CEO and co-founder of Seedrs, stated:… Read More

October 15, 2016 @ 11:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Collider, an accelerator that is dedicated to marketing and advertising technology startups, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £680,000. The company previously secured £700,000 on the funding portal in 2015 and £420,000 in 2014. The accelerator, which was founded in 2013, has reportedly… Read More

October 13, 2016 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, London-based Moley Robotics debuted its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is currently seeking to raise 1 million for its new chef robots, and within one week, it has already achieved £700,000 from nearly 120 investors. As previously reported, Moley Robotics has created what it claims… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after launching its Seedrs initiative, social marketplace for bicycle sharing, Cycle.Land, has already raised over 60% (£60,000) of its £100,000 funding target. The platform secured support from Oxford University Innovation earlier this year (March 2016) and launched in Oxford shortly after. Cycle.Land… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nurturey, a personal assistant for parents, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £128,000 to drive user base expansion and engagement. Within a matter of days, the initiative secured its initial funding goal and is currently nearing £150,000 from more than 50 investors. … Read More

October 7, 2016 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cycle.Land, a social marketplace for bicycle sharing, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 as it prepares to expand. The website is on a mission to make bikes available and affordable to anyone anywhere. The Cycle.Land team stated: “At the core, we are… Read More

October 7, 2016 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after surpassing its initial £1,350,000 funding goal, London restaurant chain “M” has secured over £1.5 million on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative earlier this week. M opened its flagship restaurant, M Threadneedle Street, in November 2014 and opened its second venue, M Victoria Street earlier… Read More