November 19, 2018 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK online lending platform WiseAlpha is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with nearly £2.6 million in funding. The round has attracted more than 1460 investors. As previously reported, WiseAlpha aims to give retail investors and corporates access to senior secured and high yield bond… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 8:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chip, an AI-powered automatic savings account mobile app, has successfully secured more than £3.4 million from over 5,580 investors in less than two weeks through its recent equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company previously raised nearly £1 million through its first Crowdcube round in 2017…. Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 8:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hill and Friends, a UK-based handbag brand, has successfully secured its initial £655,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The round was launched earlier this fall and has attracted more than 235 investors. As previously reported, Hill and Friends is described as a contemporary luxury… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Data platform Quovo reports it has been granted registration in the Open Banking Directory. As a Registered Account Information Service Provider (RAISP), regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Quovo gains better access to the UK market and potentially continental Europe. The registration, which… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut is revving up for a $500 million series D funding round, according to recent reports. This next capital injection follows the last round from earlier this year when Revolut raised $250 million at a valuation of $1.7 billion. The funding validated its… Read More

November 17, 2018 @ 1:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has issued a statement pertaining to a new industry group set up by former BBBA members. Announced yesterday in a release, the British Blockchain Industry Association (BBIA) said it was launching to create a “clear voice for the UK blockchain industry, it’s members,… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 8:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Tandem announced on Friday that it has invited their existing app users to join its Autosavings Beta testing community to help test its new Autosavings proposition. According to Tandem, users will be able to feedback suggestions for improvement, report bugs and discuss their… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 8:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Announced today, the UK blockchain industry has a new representative organization. The British Blockchain Industry Association (BBIA) seeks to provide a “clear voice for the UK blockchain industry, it’s members, stakeholders and the public good.” The group issued a release with a statement that it… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with the Financial Capability Lab. According to the Monzo, the Financial Capability Lab was started in 2016 by the Money Advice Service, in partnership with the government’s Behavioural Insights Team. The startup also reported that… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 7:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Young property crowdfunding platform, Shojin Property Partners, has shared an update on their one year anniversary following the launch of their FCA regulated site in 2017. According to, Shojin the platform has raised over £3 million across five projects throughout the UK during the last… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 7:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Lendingblock, a lending exchange for digital assets, has partnered with Vo1t to provide a cold storage capability for its institutional lending exchange. According to Lendingblock, Vo1t will provide 24/7 custody while simultaneously providing access to digital assets in under 30 minutes. Vo1t will support Lendingblock’s platform… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 7:17 am By Erin Hobey  |  

To paraphrase Nancy Sinatra, these shoes were made for funding. Undandy, a custom-made shoes company, has paired with Crowdcube and has made quick steps toward a successful campaign. The first Portuguese startup to list on Crowdcube, Undandy aims to raise £1,000,000 for 8.77% equity offered. Pre-money valued… Read More

November 14, 2018 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

British Pearl, a UK-based property crowdfunding platform offering both debt and equity investments, is now seeking £2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The launch of the campaign comes less than six months after the funding portal secured 7 million through an investment round led… Read More

November 14, 2018 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Monzo has teamed up with PayPoint to use its cash payments solution for its current account holders. According to the fintech, customers may now deposit up to £300 cash directly into their Monzo account in a single transaction at any of PayPoint’s 28,000 stores…. Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 9:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

A report published a few days backed, addressed the question of which country is tops when it comes to Fintech innovation. For some time now, Singapore and the UK have both aspired to sit on the Fintech throne each providing unique characteristics to their entrepreneurial… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Innovate Finance and the Singapore Fintech Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to “cement cooperation and greater collaboration between the UK and Singapore Fintech markets.” The agreement was announced during the annual Singapore Fintech Festival. As the UK government already partners… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender iwoca has selected Seema Desai as their new Chief Operations Officer (COO). iwoca provides loans of up to £200,000 to small and micro businesses across the UK, Germany, and Poland via its website and through partner integrations using its proprietary Lending API. Desai joined iwoca… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer property lender, CrowdProperty, has just surpassed £25 million in funding for property projects. The announcement arrives soon after announcing the platform had topped £20 million in funding. In an email distributed to platform users, CrowdProperty stated: “Having today fully funded our 56th… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Fluidly, one of the 20 winners of the Nesta Challenge Prize on Open Banking in July 2017, has secured £5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by New York-based Nyca Partners with participation from existing investors Octopus Ventures, Anthemis and tech angels including Simon Murdoch… Read More

November 13, 2018 @ 8:07 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Thread, a new retail experience that combines AI with stylists, has now secured over £1.5 million — overfunding by more than 312% — on its first Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign. 2.23% equity is being offered. The first £1 million raised on Crowdcube was accomplished quickly –£500,000 invested in… Read More