Tagged: seedrs

May 9, 2016 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Audiopi, a UK-based company that provides audio tutorials and podcasts, has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to raise £150,000 to expand its educational resource products. While revealing details about its products, the company shared: “Our tutorials are aligned to the curriculum so the students have a… Read More

May 9, 2016 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zenos Cars, a British car designer and manufacturer, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £750,000 as it prepares to create new vehicles.  The company, which was founded in 2012, designs and produces high-performance, lightweight sports cars that deliver thrilling driving experiences. In just… Read More

May 8, 2016 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Growing sports brand SKINS has placed its equity crowdfunding campaign on pause as multiple, large investors have indicated their interest in gaining a “substantial shareholding” in the brand.  The Swiss company launched a £2 million crowdfunding round earlier this year using both Seedrs in the… Read More

May 8, 2016 @ 5:38 pm By Dharmash Mistry & Fiona McIntosh  |  

Raising capital for a young company is never an easy task. Financing an early stage company can be both complex and a lot of work.  There is not necessarily one simple answer.  For our company, blow LTD, we were a fast growing firm in an… Read More

May 6, 2016 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its Seedrs initiative, PUMP Audio has successfully secured its initial £100,000 goal for its club sound specific headphones. As previously reported, PUMP Audio reported that while other brands are seeking to produce what is called “flat frequency response,” the company is looking… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of Hiya Car’s second Seedrs initiative, co-founder and CEO, Graeme Risby, penned a piece on LinkedIn about why the company has once again decided to use the funding method. Hiya Car, formerly known as Ascendia Drive, is described as a platform that matches car… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blow, the self-described “Uber of Beauty,” has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to bring expert and affordable services to customers’ doorsteps through its app. The company, which was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex Editor-in-Chief of Grazia and ELLE) & Dharmash Mistry, has delivered over 70,000… Read More

May 3, 2016 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based startup Woof&Brew has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to raise  £250,000 to expand its drinks for dogs line. The company revealed that it believes itself to be the first to create a range of healthy drinks for dogs, including a herbal tea range, a tonic range and… Read More

May 2, 2016 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hiya Car, which is formerly known as Ascendia Drive, launched a crowdfunding initiative on Seedrs to raise £100,000. The company previously secured £349,470 on the equity portal last summer. As previously reported, the company is described as a platform that matches car hirers to car owners, turning idle cars into income… Read More

April 30, 2016 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the inaugural Seedrs Present of 2016, the equity crowdfunding platform offered details about the exciting event that drew in over 200 attendees. Seedrs Presents, which occurred last week at the Alphabeta Building just one week after it opened its doors in Finsbury, reportedly featured… Read More

April 29, 2016 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to change the way people listen to dance music, UK startup PUMP Audio has launched an crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 for its “club sound specific” headphones. Pump Audio reported that while other brands are seeking to produce what is called “flat frequency response,”… Read More

April 22, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Chapel Down Plc (ISDX: CDGP) announced its 2015 financial results. As Crowdfund Insider reported in 2014, Chapel Down became the first publicly traded company to raise capital via an equity crowdfunding platform using Seedrs.  The capital provided from crowdfunding was used to build a new… Read More

April 21, 2016 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Poppy & Zach, a lifestyle store that is dedicated to babies and children, has recently debuted its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is looking to secure £75,000 as it begins operation expansion. The shop, which is the latest venture of entrepreneur and former managing… Read More

April 21, 2016 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs CEO and co-founder Jeff Lynn has been very vocal on the topic of the UK departing from the European Union.  The “Brexit” referendum is scheduled to take place on June 23rd but predictions are mixed as to whether voters will decide to remain part… Read More

April 19, 2016 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its successful Seedrs initiative, the crew at UK-based Friction Free Shaving discussed the crowdfunding experience with Business Quarters. The company, which was founded by Des McManus and Aidan Burley, offers a monthly subscription service that is  designed exclusively for women. Friction… Read More

April 18, 2016 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pocket App, a UK-based independent app developer, announced last week that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Use of Mobile Payment category of 2016’s The Drum Marketing on Mobile Awards (MOMAs). The company launched the campaign on Seedrs last month to raise  £750,000 in funding… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, CEO of Seedrs, Jeff Lynn, met with CNBC to discuss how much equity crowdfunding has grown and why he believes that the funding method is developing as an asset class. During his interview, Lynn revealed: “We have seen massive growth in the three and… Read More

April 10, 2016 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, founder of Hiya Car, Graeme Risby, sat down with Disrupt to share details about their first year of business. The company launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs last summer to raise £140,000. During the funding round, it secured £349,470. Hiya Car is described as a platform that matches… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of Vivobarefoot’s highly successful Crowdcube initiative, founders of the UK shoe brand, Galahad Clark and Asher Clark, shared their frustration the equity crowdfunding platform had to block international investors from joining in. Galahad told Business Insider that Vivobarefoot missed out on thousands of pounds due to Crowdcube… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Supper, a mobile application platform, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to secure £400,000 for its food delivery app. According to Supper, the app offers UK cooking professionals a convenient way to enjoy nutritious home-cooked food. London customers choose a chef and select an item… Read More