Tagged: uk

April 11, 2018 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, challenger bank Tandem announced the launch of three fixed saver accounts. The bank reported that the launch of the accounts gives “savvy savers” the chance to put money aside in their own virtual treasure chest. The debut of the fixed saver accounts comes less than… Read More

April 11, 2018 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks until its equity crowdfunding round comes to an end on Crowdcube, UK-based insurtech Midrive has successfully secured more than £2 million from over 575 investors. The company quickly secured its initial £1.8 million funding target. Founded in 2013, Midrive is an insurance company… Read More

April 9, 2018 @ 2:44 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

CapitalRise.com, the online property finance marketplace, has successfully closed Farrier’s Way, its fastest investment raise to date, with two-thirds of investors using the ISA to benefit from tax free returns. The investment proved incredibly popular and the full amount of £1.4 million was funded by… Read More

April 9, 2018 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after completing its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, Japanese snack and meal solutions brand, Miso Tasty, has returned to the funding portal and secured its £150,000 funding target in four hours.  As previously reported, Miso Tasty was launched in 2014… Read More

April 7, 2018 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Winebuyers, an e-commerce platform that connects vineyards and wine merchants directly to the end consumer, has successfully secured its initial £525,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month and was recently extended. So far, it has attracted nearly 185 investors. As… Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Midrive, a UK-based insurtech that’s on a mission to reinventing driving and insurance for the digital generation, is now nearing £2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The campaign was launched last month and successfully secured £1.8 million. So far, the funding round has… Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CivilisedBank, UK-based challenger business bank with a Local Banker network, announced on Friday it will release its current banking license to give more time to develop its technology platform before reapplying for a new license According to the bank, the PRA and the FCA are… Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Assetz Capital announced it has reached a record number of loans available to investors using our Manual Lending Account (MLA), with well over 200 live loans with loan parts available for immediate investment on the secondary market. According to the online lender, the MLA allows hands-on… Read More

April 5, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after completing its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, peer-to-peer car rental platform Hiyacar is now seeking £500,000 on Crowdcube. HiyaCar, formerly known as Ascendia Drive, states it is on a mission to change the way we own and use cars. Its online platform allows car… Read More

April 5, 2018 @ 5:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowd2Fund says it is experiencing “exponential growth” in the tax year ending 5 April 2018. Having completed its second full year of operating the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), Crowd2Fund says the amount of IFISA funds held on the platform increasing 83% year-on-year by the end… Read More

April 4, 2018 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FINBOURNE, a London-based fintech platform, announced last week it has launched its LUSID Design Council, which has five financial institutions as members. The institutions include Fidelity International, HSBC Securities Services, and Altana Wealth. Founded in 2016, FINBOURNE describes itself as a technology firm that is… Read More

April 4, 2018 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TeachPitch, a UK-based education technology company, announced on Wednesday it has extended its latest equity crowdfunding for the second time on Crowdcube. The company launched the funding round last month and quickly secured its initial £300,000 funding target and is now nearing £350,000 from more than 200 investors. … Read More

April 4, 2018 @ 8:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday it is set to close its Prepaid Beta, which was launched in March 2016 to make sure the bank was “building something” that consumers actually needed. While sharing details about its growth since the Beta’s launch, Monzo stated:… Read More

April 3, 2018 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TalentPool, a talent matching platform that connects UK SMEs with recent graduates, has surpassed its initial £350,000 funding target from nearly 100 investors on equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. As previously reported, TalentPool was founded in 2013 and stated it is on a mission to change the way that… Read More

April 3, 2018 @ 4:59 am By Barry James  |  

We are entering the era of the digital token.  Or to put it another way a new kind of frictionless economy based on an a new internet of value. We’re already beyond the point of no-return – the ‘token event horizon’ is already well behind… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a couple of weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, light switch and plug socket brand, Den, has successfully secured more than £1.1 million thanks to more than 625 investors. As previously reported, Den was founded in 2013 and describes itself as a new… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stem + Glory, a UK-based restaurant chain, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £600,000 in funding from more than 680 investors. The campaign was launched last month and quickly raised its initial £350,000. As previously reported, Stem + Glory was… Read More

March 31, 2018 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BondMason, an online savings and investments platform that sources investments from across the peer-to-peer (P2P) market for its clients, announced earlier this week it has relaunched its website. The company reported taken on board feedback from its clients and partners to ensure the new website is easier… Read More

March 31, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank TSB announced this week it is preparing to launch a new lending marketplace with a mission help small businesses across the UK get the funding their need to continue growth. The bank is partnering with Funding Options to launch the marketplace this… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Midrive, a UK-based insurtech that’s on a mission to reinventing driving and insurance for the digital generation, has successfully secured more than £1.9 million from nearly 450 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month, seeking £1.8 million. Founded in 2013,… Read More