Tagged: uk

June 24, 2014 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Volpit, the UK’s new startup investment platform has officially launched today. Crowdfund Insider earlier announced they had gained full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). By law, businesses can only conduct regulated financial service activities in the UK if they are authorized by the… Read More

June 22, 2014 @ 11:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

A recent report from global consulting firm Deloitte declares the European banking model is under assault as technological advances are attacking the fortress of retail banking giants. The report – ‘Banking disrupted: How technology is threatening the traditional European retail banking model’ – highlights how… Read More

June 22, 2014 @ 2:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has embraced a new measure to improve standards in the peer to peer lending market.  Going forward, all P2PFA members will calculate defaults on their loans using a defined standard calculation thus helping consumers effectively compare between platforms.  This… Read More

June 20, 2014 @ 2:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Esteemed global banking group, Deutsche Bank, recently posed this very question:  Does crowd euphoria impair risk consciousness? The question comes as many countries legalize investment crowdfunding and the US plods towards allowing greater access to capital via participation of the crowd.  This is an important… Read More

June 20, 2014 @ 7:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It is an accepted norm that one has to be in Silicon Valley to make it big in an internet startup or New York City to get to the top of the finance industry or Los Angeles for the movie business. One of the reasons… Read More

June 18, 2014 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The search for small, wireless headphones is over! Sweden-based Earin earbuds launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter last week. Within a week, the campaign surpassed its initial goal of £179,000 and raised £415,687 from 3,818. Earin’s nearly invisible earbuds function as one Bluetooth headset. There’s… Read More

June 18, 2014 @ 1:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo UK Marketing and Community Manager Anastasia Emmanuel chats up their just announced Go Crowdfund Britain campaign.  Indiegogo recently raised about $40 million in a new funding round and then followed that up with more big name investors like Sir Richard Branson.  With a solid war… Read More

June 18, 2014 @ 10:03 am By JD Alois  |  

“Go Crowdfund Britain” Seeks to Raise £1 million from UK Crowdfunding Projects. Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo will launch their inaugural “Go Crowdfund Britain” initiative on 23rd June 2014. “Go Crowdfund Britain” is a drive to raise a million pounds to get Britain’s best ideas, coolest… Read More

June 16, 2014 @ 1:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following their hugely successful funding round, Crowdfunder UK has confirmed that Chartered Accountant, Deborah Edwards will lead the UK’s No 1 rewards-based crowdfunding platform’s finance team. Deborah, who is a partner at Harlands Accountants in Cornwall was brought on board to assist with Crowdfunder’s fundraise and look… Read More

June 15, 2014 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

RateSetter, a fast growing peer to peer (P2P) lending platform based in the UK (but with sights set on global expansion),  recently authored a post on “inclusive capitalism”.  RateSetter founder Rhydian Lewis commented on the growth  of P2P finance that has boomed both in the… Read More

June 13, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the last few years, consumers have been able to purchase their favorite wines online with just one click. It’s easy to order it, but what if you can help with financing and producing of your favorite Australian wines? Naked Wines Australia has taken the traditional… Read More

June 13, 2014 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Data analytics company Beauhurst has released their Q1 numbers for equity investments in the UK and the numbers are pretty encouraging.  Recently the UK has reported positive economic numbers on multiple fronts and the Beauhurst report mirrors this trend.  This trajectory may be continuing as… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 1:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube’s very first min-bond offering from London based Mexican food chain Chilango – dubbed the Burrito Bond – has rocketed out of the gate.  The security offering quickly leaped past £350,000 ($590,000 USD) raised as it sprinted towards the £1 million final goal.  The bond… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, the UK based investment crowdfunding platform, has announced a new type of assert for the crowdfunding platforms investors: the Crowdcube Mini-Bond.  Crowdcube now offers three paths to investing online:  equity, venture fund and the mini-bond. The investment crowdfunding platform that has offered only equity… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

While SyndicateRoom was not first out of the gate to join the equity crowdfunding revolution occurring the United Kingdom being late to the party has not meant they are behind the game. The crowdfunding platform that pairs experienced Angel investors with members of the “crowd”… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 1:05 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The RollerScoot is an award-winning, patented powered mobility vehicle which creates a new, much needed concept in the mobility market. Invented by Ian Gray, a physiotherapist with design and retail of mobility equipment experience, and backed by an advisory team with experience in international business… Read More

June 8, 2014 @ 10:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year in March, Chancellor George Osborne announced that investors would soon have access to peer to peer assets via their individual savings accounts (ISAs).  ISA’s are similar to US 401K accounts where individuals may save money on a tax fee basis to prepare… Read More

June 8, 2014 @ 8:57 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Pulsar Capitalizes on Fast Growing LED Industry. It’s an exciting time for Pulsar, a well-established UK-based manufacturer of LED lighting, which has raised over £356,000 in its equity crowdfunding campaign on Syndicate Room.  A significant portion of funds raised to date, £250,000,  has notably been… Read More

June 5, 2014 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LOVESPACE, a distinctive storage company founded by Streetcar co-founder and entrepreneur Brett Akker, has attracted major venture capital, DN Capital, alongside the crowd to help raise£1.6M on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. LOVESPACE, which was named one of the UK’s top-50 most disruptive companies, is the first… Read More

June 5, 2014 @ 7:12 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based peer to peer lender LendInvest recently announced they are preparing to launch their secondary market for their P2P securities.  LendInvest, an early participant in the fast growing P2P industry, specializes in online lending for mortgages.  The fast growing firm has facilitated over £40… Read More