Tagged: uk

May 3, 2017 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Lendy, a UK based peer to peer lending platform in the secured property sector, believes 2017 is the year for P2P lending to finally mature. Management says that P2P will shift from alternative finance to “main challenger to the traditional banks.”  But to accomplish this… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 5:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Independent wine merchant and wine bar concept, Humble Grape, has successfully completed its latest equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. Originally seeking £1 million, the company’s campaign secured £1,291,745. In 2014, Humble Grape raised over £500,000 on Seedrs and since then, the company reported it has grown quickly and… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

RateSetter is expanding its footprint by entering into a strategic partnership with personal loan provider George Banco. RateSetter has also acquired an equity stake in the George Banco company. George Banco is one of the UK’s largest guarantor lending platforms. The partnership incorporated the acquisition… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barclays announced on Tuesday the opening of its Rise London location in Shoreditch. Barclays stated that the Rise program brings fintech startups from all around the globe together to work on the company’s customer and business opportunities. They also work together to help create the future of… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Crowdfunder UK announced it was teaming up with Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Media Business for this year’s Voom Pitch, the UK and Ireland’s biggest pitching competition. The trio revealed that for the first time since the competition’s launch in 2011, it will take… Read More

May 2, 2017 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

India-based crowdfunding platform for NGOs, medical, and personal causes Impact Guru announced on Tuesday it formed a partnership with U.S. and UK-based non-profit crowdfunding platform, GlobalGiving. According to the duo, this new partnership will enable vetted Indian NGOs and social enterprises raising funds on Impact Guru to… Read More

April 30, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

investFeed, described as the first transparent social network for the financial markets, is crowdfunding on Seedrs. We believe this is the first US based company to leverage the UK based investment crowdfunding platform. The UK is home to the most robust equity crowdfunding market in… Read More

April 30, 2017 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Transferwise is a great service. I know it is great because I am a customer. Awhile back I reached out to my bank (big, multinational, global brand name with a storied history) and told them I needed to quickly transfer some money to an international… Read More

April 29, 2017 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

VPAR, a UK-based golf technology platform, has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs and has secured over £1.2 million from investors. The campaign was launched in January, and the platform was seeking £1 million. VPAR was founded in 2007 and is seeking to change the golf experience for… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 5:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Crowdfunder UK reported that more political candidates are excepted to crowdfund their election campaign in the snap general election. The crowdfunding platform revealed that just a little over a week since the election, projects on its website have raised £200,000 in the politics category…. Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after securing nearly £500,000 through its first Crowdcube campaign, London-based Redchurch Brewery has made its return to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £400,000. Since its establishment six years ago, the Redchurch Brewery has grown from a single archway… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Independent wine merchant and wine bar concept, Humble Grape, is set to open a third site in Islington this upcoming summer. The news comes just a few weeks after the company secured its initial 1 million funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mediterranean restaurant and pop-up chain, Hummus Bros, has successfully secured its initial £125,000 through its latest equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative last month and has raised £132,700 from nearly 180 investors. As previously reported, Hummus Bros was launched in May 2003 by… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Derby Brewing Co. has officially increased its equity offering from 3.86% to 6.5% through the funding round and decreased its initial valuation from £12,459,364 to £7,192,307.60. As previously reported, Derby Brewing Co. was… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has appointed former Handelsbanken Branch Manager and Barclays Business Development Director, Mark Standley, to oversee their South Wales operations. Prior to his roles at Handelsbanken Cardiff and Bridgend, Standley was with Barclays leading a mid and large corporate business development team… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Kuflink received full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its peer-to-peer lending platform. According to the registration, Kuflink has been given permission to provide regulated products and services, which includes accepting deposits, provide credit to consumers, offer investment advice, and arrange deals with… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm InvestCloud announced on Thursday it was selected by MASECO Private Wealth to provide client and advisor portals to the company’s UK/U.S. customers. InvestCloud reported it would deliver comprehensive client communication and reporting capabilities, which includes the automation and consolidation of client reports online…. Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over six months after launching its iOS app, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, announced the debut of the app’s v2.0. This new version will allow investors to invest not only through their iPhones but also through their iPads as well. While sharing… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

POD Point announced on Wednesday it has formed an initiative with global real estate service provider, Savills. The company reported that the new partnership will encourage electrical vehicle (EV) charging across Savills’ managed retail parks and shopping centers throughout the UK. The POD Point team revealed:… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube #FundedClub member and award-winning online marketplace for local food producing, Farmdrop, announced it raised £7 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by a previous investor, Atomico, which was founded by Skype co-founder, Niklas Zennström. This new round of funding comes… Read More