Tagged: seedrs

March 10, 2016 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, founder and CEO of Seedrs, Jeff Lynn sat down with online and mobile careers platform, Jobbio, to discuss the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform’s growth and development. Recently, Seedrs, which calls itself “the UK’s No. 1 equity crowdfunding platform,” announced it has had more than… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Real Business released its annual Eveline Future 50 list, which is a handpicked selection of the 50 most disruptive businesses in Britain. Among those on the list were three companies that have either funded or still funding on equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. Here are… Read More

March 9, 2016 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its highly successful Seedrs initiative, UK-based Houesology.com announced it is launching three new services as it builds its digital Interior Design Community. Formerly known as Occa-Home, Houseology.com was founded in 2010 by Kate Mooney, who notably saw an opportunity to open up her… Read More

March 8, 2016 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2016, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced it is offering £10 for new female investors. The funding portal stated: “Did you know? About 30% of investors on Seedrs are women; a percentage which we are seeing steadily rise. To celebrate International… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 7:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Andy Murray, a top ranked professional tennis player and advisor to Seedrs, has released his first investments for 2106 via the equity crowdfunding platform.  Murray has reportedly invested in five different early stage companies for undisclosed amounts. Jeff Lynn, CEO and co-founder of Seedrs, said… Read More

February 26, 2016 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until Candy Kittens’ Seedrs campaign was supposed to end, founder and Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing announced that he was officially canceling the initiative after receiving support from a private investor. Available in seven different flavors, Candy Kittens are gluten free… Read More

February 26, 2016 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, online ticketing platform, Fatsoma, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a mission to raise £350,000. Within the first seven days, the campaign has successfully secured over £100,000.  Fatsoma, which was founded in 2005, offers a marketing solution for event organizers and venues…. Read More

February 23, 2016 @ 1:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chapel Down Plc (EPIC: CDGP)has been announced as one of the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report, in its third year, recognizes the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses. The company, which is considered to be the first… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, award-winning startup Wriggle launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £350,000 as part of its plans to develop its technology and to prepare for scalable-launch across the UK. The crowd investment will be used to build out their technology to provide the following key features:… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Business Insider UK announced its 100 Coolest People in UK Tech list. Among those who were named were CEO of Funding Circle Samir Desai, CEO/co-founder of Seedrs Jeff Lynn and Crowdcube co-founders Luke Lang and Darren Westlake. Sharing details about the list, the media outlet revealed:… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week,  Seedrs offered up some advice on how businesses (small and large) may benefit from using the equity crowdfunding method. The UK-based portal revealed that unlike other forms of financing, the funding method has a number of additional advantages for businesses. Seedrs went on… Read More

February 18, 2016 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Seedrs offered up a new incentive to those who see and share its latest ads on the London Tube or Underground. The funding portal shared: “Spot one of the Seedrs  ‘Boring is the new Exciting’ large format posters on the London Tube or in… Read More

February 16, 2016 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Oppo, a luxury ice cream brand from London, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000 so that it may continue expansion. The company has created ice cream with fewer calories than an apple. It contains 60% fewer calories than regular ice cream… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking some time away from his Made in Chelsea franchise duties, actor and entrepreneur, Jamie Laing recently sat down to discuss his confectionary company, Candy Kittens, and why he decided to turn to Seedrs for funding. Available in seven different flavors, Candy Kittens are gluten free and… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online interior design specialists, Houseology.com recently closed it Seedrs initiative after securing over £1 million. The company launched the equity crowdfunding campaign in December as a way to raise expansion funds. Houseology.com, formerly known as Occa Home, was founded in 2010 by award-winning interior designer Kate Mooney, when… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global sportswear brand, SKINS, announced on Monday it has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The Aussie company and inventors of sports compression is working with Seedrs and  Equitise to raise £2 million out of a 10 million global fundraising… Read More

February 10, 2016 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

While it seems as though some investors have learned to embrace crowdfunding, it seems others have developed reservations when it comes to using the funding method. On Wednesday, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs revealed 10 particular reasons why investors don’t give funds to certain campaigns. The… Read More

February 9, 2016 @ 11:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform Seedrs congratulated British tennis player, Andy Murray, on the birth of his and wife Kim Sears’ daughter. The Seedrs team took to the portal’s Twitter account and wished Murray and Sears the best. Congratulations @andy_murray and #KimSears on the birth of… Read More

February 8, 2016 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based independent app developer, Pocket App, announced on Monday the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.  Pocket App, which was founded in 2011, reportedly has several years of experience with clients like Coca-Cola, Samsung, W Hotel, the Queen Elizabeth Park, Adidas, Epson,… Read More

February 6, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Made in Chelsea star, Jamie Laing, sat down with AskMen to share his own advice on how to start a business. Laing previously launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £300,000 for his confectionery brand, Candy Kittens. Available in seven different flavors, Candy Kittens are gluten… Read More