Tagged: uk

March 13, 2013 @ 5:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity Crowdfunding site Crowdcube has announced they have been selected as a regional finalists for the Federation of Small Businesses and Streamline awards in the Online Business category. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, “the prize will be awarded to the business that can show… Read More

March 13, 2013 @ 8:51 am By Charles Luzar  |  

I recently had a chance to sit down with Derek Uittenbroek, CEO of UK equity crowdfunding platform FundTheGap. I was able to get some great insight into the UK crowdfunding landscape as well as how FundTheGap differentiates itself from other platforms in its approach to… Read More

March 12, 2013 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

 Equity Crowdfunding site CrowdCube powered the funding effort for inSpiral to achieve their goal of £250,000 in just 16 days.  The effort was supported by 120 investors with the last £100,000 raised in just 24 hours.  This latest round of Crowdfunding pushes CrowdCube to over £5.5 Million… Read More

March 11, 2013 @ 8:00 am By RetailDigital  |  

Looks like crowdfunding now is as popular as crowdsourcing, especially when talking about the food and drinks sector. inSpiral, creators of Raw Kale Chips has become the latest food company to successfully raise finance through equity crowdfunding website, Crowdcube.  The company secured £250,000 in 16… Read More

March 10, 2013 @ 8:43 am By Scottsman.com  |  

A FORMER member of the British sailing team has created his own crowdfunding website to raise £240,000 to build a biomass-powered brewery in Inverkeithing. Website designer Dave Robertson, 35, hopes to attract about 4,000 investors to back his project, which he will call Forth Bridge… Read More

March 9, 2013 @ 8:28 am By Scotsman  |  

Frustrated savers are ditching high street providers and turning in rapidly growing numbers to online lending after watching cash returns plunge in recent months. Peer-to-peer or social lending firms offering savings rates double those available from banks and building societies have reported surging demand as… Read More

March 7, 2013 @ 9:12 pm By Belfast Telegraph  |  

Another day another venture capital deal, would be a great phrase to be repeating on these pages but sadly, there’s not much call for it at present. However, there are a few more deals like the one to the left appearing and with the enthusiasm… Read More

March 7, 2013 @ 8:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Women are more successful at crowdfunding startups and growth capital than they are at securing traditional forms of financial support. Statistics announced today also reveal that women are better than men at raising the money they need from the crowd. According to crowdfunding platform, Bloom… Read More

March 7, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Hollywood Reporter  |  

The theatrical rollout for Jules Bishop‘s quirky comedy Borrowed Time, starring Phil Davis and Theo Barklem-Biggs, will be bankrolled by cash raised from crowdfunding service Kickstarter. Berlin 2013: Metrodome Picks Up U.K. Rights To Tim Roth Starrer ‘The Liability’Produced by Olivier Kaempfer of Parkville Pictures, the… Read More

March 6, 2013 @ 10:03 pm By Irish Examiner  |  

Investors can take a punt in high-risk, high-reward start-up companies through ‘crowdfunding’, a well-attended conference heard in Croke Park. Thomas Davies, the owner of London-based FSA-regulated Seedrs, outlined the innovative new concept, which is becoming much more popular in the UK market. Crowdfunding aims to… Read More

March 6, 2013 @ 2:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Female entrepreneurs are shown to be more active than men and receive more backers per campaign and a higher average donation value, in fact raising 10.75% more money than male run campaigns. The crowd sourcing platform Crowdcube celebrated their 2nd birthday last week and the… Read More

March 5, 2013 @ 9:34 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

This infographic explains the process of an equity crowdfunding raise from start to finish on Growthfunders. Hat tip to Growthfunders.

March 1, 2013 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Bloom Venture Catalyst, a UK based project crowdfunding site, has announced commission free crowdfunding for any female projects launched on Friday, March 8th.  This special offer is in recognition of International Women’s Day. In a statement on their site they highlighted the challenges women face… Read More

February 28, 2013 @ 5:59 am By SWNW  |  

Budding investors have been warned to be on their guard against Dragon’s Den-style ‘crowdfunding’ ventures. Experts fear that thousands of people could be left “high and dry” unless tighter controls on the practice are put in place. Crowdfunding appeals to amateur investors because it gives… Read More

February 27, 2013 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based equity crowdfunding site CrowdCube surpasses £5,000,000 in funds raised.  This amount represents 39 businesses funded £2,547 average amount invested 30,239 members Crowdcube was established in 2011 and claims their platform as the first crowdfunding site  to allow ordinary people invest in start ups… Read More

February 22, 2013 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based crowdfunding site Crowdbnk announced that the first project has been successfully funded on CrowdBnk after being listed for less than an hour.  “What’s This?” Mobile App reached its funding target of £10,000 on the 10th February 2013 with the help of 26 CrowdBnk supporters…. Read More

February 22, 2013 @ 6:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The Guardian will be hosting a Live Discussion on Tuesday 5th March from 1-3pm to discuss whether crowdfunding could be used to finance your charity campaign. Success stories include Cancer Research UK, which raised more than £1m through its My Projects platform – a site that allows donors to choose… Read More

February 22, 2013 @ 3:24 am By EnergyMatters  |  

Schools in the UK wanting to go solar but that are strapped for cash are able to participate in a new crowdfunding service. As was the case in Australia, UK schools were previously able to benefit from generous government incentives to install solar; but most… Read More

February 21, 2013 @ 6:16 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdBnk is delighted to announce that it has partnered with QPR in the Community Trust to raise £30,000 for an exciting new community project charting the social history of QPR Football Club and the local area. QPR is seeking donations to support funding of ‘The… Read More

February 19, 2013 @ 1:15 am By JD Alois  |  

FundTheGap, a new equity crowdfunding platform, has launched their service for start-ups and small businesses in the UK.  They are looking to offer a seamless fundraising channel for businesses looking to raise up to £2m ($3.1M) of investment.  The  site is designed to bring together… Read More