Tagged: uk

September 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PrimaryBid, a UK-based online platform that enables retail investors to gain access to discounted equity offerings of publicly listed companies, announced on Thursday it completed a £2 million investment round led by funds managed by Lombard Odier, family offices and a series of angel investors. The… Read More

September 20, 2018 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based blockchain startup DADI (or Decentralized Architecture for a Democratic Internet) has appointed David Wilde to its board of advisors. Wilde has previously held multiple leadership positions for large councils including Essex, Westminster City and Waltham Forest – and was CIO for the Office… Read More

September 19, 2018 @ 12:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

A Parliamentary Treasury Committee has published an extensive report on the regulatory environment pertaining to cryptocurrency in the UK. As part of the report, a good amount of ink was dedicated to the global regulatory approach regarding blockchain based digital assets. One regulatory entity received… Read More

September 19, 2018 @ 9:25 am By Cali Haan  |  

The UK can no longer rely on “feeble” warnings to consumers from its securities regulator and should swiftly extend existing legislation to govern the cryptocurrency and digital asset sector in country, says a Parliament Treasury Committee established in February to examine the matter. After doing its… Read More

September 18, 2018 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA), the self regulatory group for the peer to peer lending industry, has added a new member: CrowdProperty. The P2PFA represents the most prestigious online lenders in the UK as well as the majority of online lending volume…. Read More

September 18, 2018 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days before its latest Seedrs funding round is set to close, Crowdstacker, a UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform, has successfully secured its initial 800,000 funding target from nearly 350 investors. As previously reported, Crowdstacker was founded in 2014 and describes itself as an award-winning FCA regulated online… Read More

September 18, 2018 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, has integrated with WhatsApp – one of the most popular messaging services in the world. WorldRemit says that customers in over 145 countries may now receive WhatsApp notifications about their money transfers in real… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Andersen EV, a UK-based electronic vehicle charge point brand, is now set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £500,000 in funding from nearly 750 investors. The funding round was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £200,000 funding target. As previously… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweetbridge Alliance Network has added InstaSupply, a financing supply chain provicer for mid-sized businesses using blockchain, to its Network and named it an official reseller of Sweetbridge protocol technologies. Sweetbridge says that through this collaboration their liquidity protocol will provide low-cost access to capital for… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, a UK based online investment platform, has added two new non executive directors to its board. Ian McCaig, former CEO of First Utility and LastMinute, and Mark Brooker, former COO of Betfair and Trainline, have been enlisted to help guide the growing Fintech. Seedrs… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a leading online property finance platform, has closed on a $39.5 million Series C funding round that is comprised of both debt and equity. The funding has been in process throughout the summer and is viewed as positioning the UK based company for an… Read More

September 15, 2018 @ 9:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few weeks after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, UK-based company that uses waste plastics to create strong, longer-lasting roads, MacRebur, has raised more than £2 million from over 1,200 backers. The round originally sought to raise £1.5 million and quickly secured the… Read More

September 13, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, UK-based healthy snack brand Emily Crisps has successfully secured its initial £1 million funding target from nearly 240 investors. As previously reported, Emily Crisps was founded in 2013 by Emily Wong and Ale Ascani with a mission to change… Read More

September 13, 2018 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Scotland announced on Thursday that it has named Prudential UK its new strategic partner. According to the fintech organization, the strategic partnership reflects Prudential UK’s strong ongoing commitment to playing a lead role in the digitalization of financial services in Scotland and across the UK. … Read More

September 13, 2018 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Edinburgh based Fintech ShareIn says it is experiencing a period of rapid growth having increased staff to a team of 24, a 100% increase over the last 12 months. The online investment software and compliance company has recently moved into the largest office in Codebase… Read More

September 12, 2018 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom and Singapore held their 4th joint meeting of financial services regulators and policymakers. The meeting took place in London yesterday where officials discussed regulatory initiatives and standards of conduct in the financial sector. Both the UK and Singapore have pursued Fintech innovation… Read More

September 12, 2018 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender iwoca says it is UK’s fastest growing SME finance provider. The claim comes following the publication of the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 which ranked iwoca 30th on the list. The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100, published last Sunday, 9th September 2018…. Read More

September 12, 2018 @ 7:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Azimo, a European money transfer service, has has been added to the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 list joining a prominent list of UK tech firms including some big names in Fintech. This is the first year for Azimo to be added to… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based healthy snack brand Emily Crisps is now seeking £1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2013 by Emily Wong and Ale Ascani, Emily Crisps’ main goal is to change the way people eat for the better, and more importantly, the tastier…. Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ingo, a London-based company that specializes in sushi handrolls, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is now seeking £300,000 in funding and is offering a 13.46% stake (pre-money valuation: £2,250,000). Inigo was reportedly founded by Jeremy Bliss, who is a Melbourne… Read More