Tagged: uk

May 11, 2016 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its crowdfunding campaign on SyndicateRoom set to close on Thursday evening, British fashion brand, Beulah London, has captured close to £430,000. As previously reported, Beulah London was started by Lavinia Brennan and friend of Kate Middleton, Lady Natasha Rufus. It offers tops, skirts, dresses, jackets,… Read More

May 11, 2016 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blake LDN, a UK-based women’s luxury knitwear brand, has debuted its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is looking to raise £125,000 as it continues to develop its website and hire key employees for U.S. and Asia locations. Launched in 2012, Blake LDN was founded by British designer… Read More

May 11, 2016 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Antonio Banderas has signed up to star in the equity crowdfunded film Salty. In 2014, the project launched an investment campaign on SyndicateRoom. The offer allowed smaller investors to participate in the film project for as little as £1000. The offer later closed having raised… Read More

May 10, 2016 @ 11:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The word on the street is that Antony Jenkins, the former Barclays Bank CEO who last year forecast a 50% cut in bank branches and staffing due to digital upheavals in the sector, is setting up his own fintech venture, according to a release. Ousted last… Read More

May 9, 2016 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Big Couch, a UK-based portal that allows filmmakers to connect with crews and invest in filming projects, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on AngelsDen to raise a minimum of £48,000 as part of a £150,000 seed investment. The website is currently offering 4.58% in equity…. Read More

May 9, 2016 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is accepting applications now for its newly minted regulatory Sandbox.  Applicants have until July 8th to sign up for a chance to be part of a regulatory “safe space” to experiment and challenge existing financial norms. Christopher Woolard, FCA Directory… Read More

May 9, 2016 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zenos Cars, a British car designer and manufacturer, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £750,000 as it prepares to create new vehicles.  The company, which was founded in 2012, designs and produces high-performance, lightweight sports cars that deliver thrilling driving experiences. In just… Read More

May 9, 2016 @ 7:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital has launched a “30-day access account” or 30DAA to their list of options for investors. According to the online lender, the 30-day account follows on the heels of success of their Quick Access Account (QAA).  Assetz Capital has pushed forward with providing more… Read More

May 8, 2016 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Growing sports brand SKINS has placed its equity crowdfunding campaign on pause as multiple, large investors have indicated their interest in gaining a “substantial shareholding” in the brand.  The Swiss company launched a £2 million crowdfunding round earlier this year using both Seedrs in the… Read More

May 8, 2016 @ 5:38 pm By Dharmash Mistry & Fiona McIntosh  |  

Raising capital for a young company is never an easy task. Financing an early stage company can be both complex and a lot of work.  There is not necessarily one simple answer.  For our company, blow LTD, we were a fast growing firm in an… Read More

May 7, 2016 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, equity crowdfunding portal Crowdcube announced that it hosted PR workshop that was dedicated to its #FundedClub members. Luke Lang, Co-founder and CMO of Crowdcube, Teresa Horscroft, MD of Eureka Communications, and Steve Hemsley, experienced journalist and media trainer hosted the event, which is… Read More

May 7, 2016 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube initiative set to close in nearly two weeks, goHenry has successfully secured over £3 million thanks to nearly 1900 investors. The online banking solution that helps children manage their money responsibly secured its initial £2 million goal in just 48 hours. As previously reported, goHenry was… Read More

May 6, 2016 @ 5:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Rêve En Vert, a London-based online luxury clothing store, has recently launched a campaign on crowdfunding portal AngelsDen to raise £600,000 for expansion. The company is described as premier online multi-brand destination for sustainable luxury. It offers fashion and accessories for women from more than 20 designers,… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close next Wednesday, Chinese food takeaway, Zing Zing, has secured nearly £850,000 thanks to over 400 investors. As previously reported, Zing Zing, which was founded by Josh Magisdon, offers up Chinese cuisine that has a modern and… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of Hiya Car’s second Seedrs initiative, co-founder and CEO, Graeme Risby, penned a piece on LinkedIn about why the company has once again decided to use the funding method. Hiya Car, formerly known as Ascendia Drive, is described as a platform that matches car… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

RateSetter has appointed Cyrille Sallé de Chou as its new Chief Risk Officer. Chou will be migrating over from Lloyds Banking Group where has been the Credit Risk Director of Mortgages. In that role, he was said to have overseen one of the largest loan… Read More

May 5, 2016 @ 7:29 am By JD Alois  |  

UK-based investment crowdfunding platform VentureFounders, has appointed two new executives to aid with platform growth. According to VentureFounders, platform users grew by 105% in the first quarter of 2016 alone. VentureFounders saw more than £726,000 invested via their platform during Q1. VentureFounders announced that Vanessa… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Supporters of Tom Hayes, a former UBS Group AG trader serving 11 years in prison for rigging Libor, are looking to raise £150,000 ($218,000) on crowdfunding platform Fundrazr for a new appeal. Hayes, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome last year, was arrested in December 2012 following a… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blow, the self-described “Uber of Beauty,” has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to bring expert and affordable services to customers’ doorsteps through its app. The company, which was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex Editor-in-Chief of Grazia and ELLE) & Dharmash Mistry, has delivered over 70,000… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Starting and creating a new business is a highly risky endeavor.  Yet these same small businesses are the ones that create the most jobs and drive economic growth. In brief, SMEs are imperative for society as a whole. The UK has supported an innovation-based economy… Read More