Tagged: uk

November 11, 2016 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Builderstorm, a UK based cloud-based software brand, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Originally seeking £100,000, the company has already secured the initial funding target from more than 80 investors. Builderstorm currently offers software for managing construction companies. The software has over 30… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 9:20 am By Jessica Pham  |  

Fintech is emerging as the next big transformation in India India and the UK held a joint Tech Summit on November 7-9 in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India emphasized close collaboration between the two nations during his remarks because it was “vital that India… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a leading online mortgage lender in the UK, has announced the speaker line-up for the inaugural Property Development Academy course, scheduled for today and tomorrow (November 11th & 12th).  LendInvest announced this new initiative this past fall as a way to help small developers… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Assetz Capital has reported that investors have now earned £15 million in gross interest since platform launch in 2013.  The P2P lender has focused on provide access to capital for UK SMEs while give investors a viable investment alternative. Assetz Capital… Read More

November 10, 2016 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following its Crowdcube campaign’s quick success, Innis & Gunn announced it has decided to extend the equity crowdfunding initiative. The craft brewery took to the funding portal at the beginning of November and secured its initial £1 million funding target from more than 600 investors… Read More

November 10, 2016 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Property Partner, a UK Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform, Updates on Results of Secondary Market for Property Shares Property Partner, a crowdfunding platform for UK real estate, has said that £10 million of shares in property have been exchanged on their unique secondary marketplace. Stating “bricks… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (previously named Business, Innovation and Skills Committee) has published a report on access to finance of UK SMEs. The inquiry was described as an update on improvements and challenges since the financial crisis of 2008. “Although the mainstream… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has commented on a recent report published by the House of Commons. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s Access to Finance report has been released and EISA has urged the government to do more to raise awareness among businesses… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online retailer of handmade biscuits, Biscuiteers, has officially closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative in early October, seeking £550,000. During the round, Biscuiteers not only surpassed its initial goal, it attracted £1,233,780 from 774 investors. As previously reported, Biscuiteers products are stocked… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Twickets, a London-based ticket resale platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is seeking a minimum of £700,000. The platform, which was started by a team of entrepreneurs, has achieved more than  £2.7 million in ticket sales and 240,000 mobile app downloads since… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Huez, a UK-based cycling apparel brand, recently announced it has decided to extend its campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative last month, seeking to £250,00  for its ten new menswear pieces and first women’s wear collection. It has successfully secured more… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online commercial mortgage marketplace lender, LendInvest, announced it was named Best Short Term Lender at the NACFB Awards. The fourth annual event was held last week at the Park Plaza Hotel on Westminster Bridge in London and recognized companies in the lending industry.  Sharing details about… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Here is an interesting document that recently popped up. HM Revenue & Customs Guidance Notes for ISA Managers: Draft Crowdfunding.  According to the document, “this version of the ISA Guidance Notes for Managers provides guidance on the rules to be applied from 1 November 2016,… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) says the Africa & Middle East Alternative Finance Report is scheduled to be published this December. The project was originally announced in June 2016. Alongside this report, CCAF will be working with FSD Africa ( a financial sector… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, new mobile app for moms Mush launched a Crowdcube campaign, seeking £650,000 as it prepares to grow its team. Within the first few days, the project has successfully secured more than £450,000 from nearly 150 investors. As previously reported, Mush was launched earlier… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Soldo, a London-based fintech startup, has announced plans to launch a multi-user spending account that’ll be directed towards families and businesses. The multi-user spending account was created as a way to control of where funds are going. Such examples include giving children money and paying… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

In their second installmant of “Where They Are Now?”, alternative finance research firm AltFi has published an update on the status of crowdfunded companies since 2011. According to AltFi’s report; “A high proportion of crowdfunded companies remain active – 73.60% of the capital raised in… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 7:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has called on the industry to create a common set of rules and principles to measure platform performance and the returns generated by crowdfunded companies. The statement comes on the heals of a report by AltFi on the status of companies… Read More

November 7, 2016 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the first group of Fintech firms accepted into their innovative regulatory Sandbox initiative.  The FCA said that 69 Fintech firms applied for the opportunity to participate but 24 firms were deemed acceptable. Most of these companies will… Read More

November 7, 2016 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PrimaryBid, a UK-based online platform that provides private investors the opportunity to create their own placings on their own terms, announced on Monday it made some service important to make it easier for AIM companies to issues shares.  New users of PrimaryBid are now able to gain… Read More