Tagged: seedrs

November 29, 2013 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The self-crowdfunding round on Seedrs was originally pegged to raise £500,000. As the announcement was promoted to registered investors on the platform it was clear that interest was high so the amount offered was bumped up to £750,000.  Now after less than a week of… Read More

November 26, 2013 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

With the big announcement regarding Seedrs strategic push to offer cross-border equity crowdfunding offers available across all of Europe, Seedrs CEO and Co-Founder continues to make the media rounds spreading the crowdfunding gospel.  In this interview on Bloomberg,  Lynn shares his firm belief that crowdfunding… Read More

November 26, 2013 @ 8:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has shared a video explanation of their nominee structure for holding shares in crowdfunded companies which list on their site.  They are unique in this approach as Seedrs acts in the interest of shareholders as the single shareholder in the company.  Seedrs… Read More

November 25, 2013 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Over £1 Million Funded on Goal of £750,000. In the ultimate validation of their crowdfunding platform, UK based equity crowdfunding site Seedrs set a goal to raise £750,000.  This was an increase in the initial target of raising £500,000 as investor demand was very robust…. Read More

November 24, 2013 @ 7:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs Becomes First Pan European Equity Platform. Simultaneously Enters Self Crowdfunding Round to Raise £750,000. One of Britain’s leading crowdfunding portals, Seedrs, has announced a major market expansion to offer cross-border equity crowdfunding in Europe.  The company had indicated market expansion was a priority earlier… Read More

November 18, 2013 @ 11:44 am By Charles Luzar  |  

This past summer Jeff Lynn of Seedrs took to Wired 2013 to offer a brief history of financial innovation. Specifically, he offers this history as an indicator of why crowdfunding is not doomed to fail due to “unsophisticated” investors participating in startup finance. Seedrs is one… Read More

November 18, 2013 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Nicola Horlick is back on Seedrs again but this time she is crowdfunding a London Restaurant – Times Place Brasserie. This follows her first go at crowdfunding on Seedrs where she funded her startup, Glentham Capital, an off shore company which was set up to… Read More

November 16, 2013 @ 12:41 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

CrowdCheck Blog | Due Diligence: It doesn’t just protect investors Brian Knight of due diligence service provider CrowdCheck built upon a recent Crowdfund Insider article that explored the circumstances surrounding the Luci project on Kickstarter. Here he explains how due diligence can protect issuers and investors in crowdfunded… Read More

November 5, 2013 @ 10:40 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Sleeping Room is a “supernatural gothic horror film” from the same producers that made the film Panic Button, which received 5.2/10 stars on IMDb on an estimated budget of £300,000. The film is now offering a 10.42% equity stake to investors on UK crowdfunding platform… Read More

November 3, 2013 @ 10:49 am By Charles Luzar  |  

British investment fund manager Nicola Horlick is planning to launch a lending-based crowdfunding portal in the UK market. Called Money&Co, the company aims to take on stalwart UK crowdfunding platforms like Crowdcube and Seedrs for a share of the growing crowdfinance market. Yes, Crowdcube and… Read More

October 28, 2013 @ 3:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

First Time Public Funds Have Been Used to Support UK Business in this Manner.  Council Looks to Boost Economic Growth. A United Kingdom county council is investing in a small business through equity crowdfunding site Seedrs in a pilot project designed to support local entrepreneurs. Lancashire… Read More

October 27, 2013 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Hugely popular payment processor Stripe continues to expand.  One of their most recent clients happens to be equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs.  The UK based platform recently decided to migrate to Stripe as they investigated alternatives which could facilitate bank transfers on their platform while providing… Read More

October 24, 2013 @ 1:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to alter their approach to regulation regarding firms which operate investment crowdfunding platforms.  With the UK crowdfunding market standing at about £360 Million today, this new market and associated asset class is poised to boom exponentially.  The vast majority… Read More

October 16, 2013 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

We just reported on October 14th the offer listed on Seedrs by WebStart Bristol was close to being fully funded – just £25,000 short of their £150,000 funding goal.  As of yesterday the unique offering was fully funded.  Initially posted on the equity crowdfunding platform… Read More

October 14, 2013 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The first ever fund of crowdfunds offering in Seedrs is very close to closing on their goal.  The trailblazing concept was organized by WebStart Bristol – offering investment in ten startup companies with a single investment. The target is to raise £150,000 representing 10% equity… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Bike Systems, located in Stoke on Kent,  has launched an equity crowdfunding offering through Seedrs to support the launch and ongoing development of its new Bike HUD heads-up display for motorcyclists. Bike Systems will be launching Bike HUD at the Motorcycle Live show at the National Exhibition… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Fund of Crowdfunded Offerings Allows Participation in Ten Companies with a Single Investment. Expectations are this is the First of Many to Come. Leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, has launched the fast-emerging industry’s first-ever ‘fund’ by offering UK investors the chance to take a stake… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported on Crowdfund Insider, equity crowdfunding site Seedrs vaulted over the £2 Million hurdle after a private investment round used the Seedrs platform to invest in a London based stealth startup.  The angel group decided the economies of scale were compelling in capturing… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Space Qube, an innovator in the temporary or “pop-up” shopping space for premium shopping locations is looking to crowdfund capital and they are going to Seedrs to facilitate the equity offering. Launching today the Southhampton based company is looking to offer 35% equity in the… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 1:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

On an annualized basis UK equity crowdfunding site Seedrs has experienced a phenomenal 600% growth rate.  12 campaigns have collectively raised £850,000 during the 3rd quarter on Seedrs which has set a record for number of successful campaigns and amount funded in a quarter. Seedrs… Read More