Tagged: uk

April 30, 2019 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The Spotcap Fintech Fellowship program is now open for applications until August 15, 2019. The program seeks to help talented individuals pursue studies in Fintech. The Fellowship offers an £8k award to one postgraduate student studying a fintech related course at a UK university. This… Read More

April 30, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bankable, a UK-based banking as a service platform, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with credit card giant Visa to accelerate digital banking solutions. Founded in 2010, Bankable describes itself as a global architect of innovative payment solutions providing Banking as a… Read More

April 30, 2019 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday at the opening of UK Fintech Week, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade Liam Fox announced the launch of the “DIT Fintech Bridge Pilot Program.” According to the Department for International Trade (DIT), the Bridge announced is… Read More

April 29, 2019 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AVATR, a UK-based medical-grade mobile technology designed to deliver high-impact social, economic and health benefits, is now seeking £200,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is currently offering 6.89% equity share, with a pre-money valuation of £2,704,331. Founded in 2015, AVATR connects… Read More

April 29, 2019 @ 1:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

It is UK Fintech Week in London and there has been a flurry of announcements regarding new programs designed to boost the status of London as a leading Fintech hub. In a speech this morning, Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the… Read More

April 29, 2019 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a report on Fintech innovation and progress made in the last few years and so far, the feedback is encouraging. It is widely recognized that the UK is a leading, global Fintech hub. This fact would not… Read More

April 29, 2019 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tickr, a UK-based investment mobile app, is now seeking 500,000 through its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2017, Tickr describes itself as an impact investment app that has broken down the barriers for people to save towards their future by investing in… Read More

April 28, 2019 @ 9:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced earlier this week the launch of its new customization premium feature, Monzo Plus. Monzo reported that it previously published a list of things it was looking to explore throughout 2019, including an option to allow users to purchase “add-ons” for their… Read More

April 28, 2019 @ 9:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after securing £763,043 through its previous Seedrs round, real estate source platform, Infabode, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform and has already surpassed its initial £100,000 funding target. As previously reported, Infabode reported that it connects its community of users… Read More

April 26, 2019 @ 3:29 pm By Craig Unsworth  |  

Find a business partner who’s your skills opposite Building a business is hard. The plan for my company had been in my head for some time, But I didn’t want to build it alone. Whilst I knew my target markets, clients, partners, users, and the… Read More

April 26, 2019 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Live&Loud, a UK-based company that matches up hospitality venues and music artists, aiming to make it easier than ever to book live gigs, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The campaign was launched last month and… Read More

April 26, 2019 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based property crowdfunding platform Property Partner announced on Friday its latest report reveals that investment sentiment amongst its investors appears to be improving. According to Property Partner, 81% of the platform’s investors, who responded to a recent survey, are planning to maintain or increase the… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 10:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

James Watts, the co-founder of famous crowdfunding brewery BrewDog, has reportedly claimed that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit is causing negative effects on British businesses. According to the Independent, Watts stated that the Brexit process will cause “severe long-term damage” to the UK’s economy, as well… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, an association that advocates on behalf of the UK’s robust Fintech industry, has shared some numbers quantifying Fintech sector investment during Q1 of 2019. Culled from Pitchbook data, Innovate Finance says that UK Fintech investment is going gangbusters in comparison to the same… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week Crowdcube published a quarterly report providing additional insight into the crowdfunding platforms operations. The UK based platform published the following comparative metrics indicating significant growth versus the same quarter year prior: Key metrics for Q1 2019 compared to Q1 2018 £1.8 million revenue; an… Read More

April 24, 2019 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Masthaven announced on Wednesday it secured £60 million equity investment by Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm. According to Masthaven, the investment will enable the bank to deliver against its strategic ambition to become one of the leading specialist banks in… Read More

April 24, 2019 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Wednesday the launch of its new biometric fingerprint card. NatWest reported that customers may now use their fingerprint to verify transactions above the £30 contactless limit, increasing security and making it easier for customers when paying for goods or services… Read More

April 24, 2019 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is on his way out. Originally, Carney was expected to step down in June of 2019. At the request of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Carney was asked to extend his term as the UK attempted to manage Brexit… Read More

April 23, 2019 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based furniture brand Hayche has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs seeking a minimum raise of £125,009 on a pre-money valuation £2,001,015. Hayche is offering a 5.88% equity stake in their company and, as of today, the company has received the backing of… Read More

April 23, 2019 @ 1:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-peer investment platform RateSetter has been recognized with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for excellence in innovation. Established in 1965, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the most prestigious business award in the UK. The Award recognizes the success of innovative businesses which are… Read More