Tagged: united kingdom

October 10, 2019 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

ShareIn, an Edinburgh based Fintech, has announced plans to expand the team to 40 people over the coming year. The company says the expansion aligns with the recently announced launch of ShareInPay. Prior to the launch of ShareInPay, the company offered direct investment platforms. ShareInPay… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK’s largest investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has shared their top-line results for Q3. According to the platform, Crowdcube has achieved record revenue. Revenue is up 38%, reaching £2.2 million, totaling £58.7 million of pledged investment. During the quarter, a record ​62,000 in pledged investments… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 8:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender RateSetter has reported that for the year March 2019 losses have dropped from £27.5 million in the previous year to £4.2 million. The company claims it has taken a “big step towards profitability. Topline revenue was reported at £33 million with… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Approximately half, or 50%, of young consumers in the UK would consider opening an account with a different bank to receive a better online banking experience, according to a report by software firm Mulesoft. The tech company investigated bank account holders’ attitudes and preferences related… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 5:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, a leading UK based crowdfunding platform, has launched its anticipated investment crowdfunding campaign. The offering, now open to all investors, is part of a larger £4.5 million funding round backed by institutions. Seedrs, the first approved crowdfunding platform to launch in the UK, has… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snaffling Pig, a UK-based pork brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1.1 million raised from nearly 1600 investors. The funding round was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £750,000 funding target. The company is offering… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing £2.6 million through its previous Seedrs campaign, GoodBox, a tech-company focused on building solutions that connect donors and causes, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £1 million. As previously reported, GoodBox was founded in 2016 by… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered Nivaura, a regulated Fintech firm supported by the London Stock Exchange Group, has hired HSBC executive Chris Jones, the company confirmed. Nivaura helps clients review and process capital market legal documents. Jones will be advising on product features and he will also be responsible… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Patch, a UK-based modern plant shop for “modern plant people,” has not only surpassed its initial £500,000 funding target, it is now nearing £1.1 million secured during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Through the funding round, the company is offering 5.05% in equity at… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Anna Money, a UK-based fintech that specializes in SME business banking, has successfully secured its initial £3 equity crowdfunding campaign target on Seedrs. As previously reported, Anna stands for Absolutely No-Nonsense Admin. The company describes itself as a business current account for startups and small… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 8:11 am By JD Alois  |  

In partnership with Raisin, Yolt has launched access to competitive savings accounts in the UK, Italy and France. Raisin announced a new relationship with Yolt this past summer. Yolt users may now apply for a Raisin account accessing a range of deposit products, select from… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 6:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, a UK-based digital bank that provides business and property loans to small and medium-sized businesses, announced on October 7 the appointment of Sunil Chandra as CEO of its new credit platform. Chandra, a former VP at Google Inc, helped scale the internet company’s talent… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tide, a UK-based SME challenger banking, announced on Monday it secured £44.1 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by specialist fintech investment companies, The SBI Group and Augmentum Fintech plc. As previously reported, Tide describes itself as a current account that saves businesses time and… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

GUNNA, a new soft drinks startup that seeks to challenge established brands with less sugar and more flavor, is crowdfunding on Seedrs. The startups has quickly topped a £500,000 goal and now stands at over £524,000 in overfunding mode. Gunna is raising equity capital at… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:05 am By JD Alois  |  

NatWest reports that the first biometric fingerprint credit cards are entering circulation today. According to the bank, 150 customers have been selected to take part in a three-month national pilot program. The credit card pilot follows an early trial of a debit card earlier in… Read More

October 6, 2019 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than 100 Fintech companies have applied to participate in the UK’s Open Up 2020 Challenge. The firms will be competing to tap into the evolving open banking economy and a chance to win a £1.5 million prize fund. Managed by Nesta Challenges through a… Read More

October 5, 2019 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Andrew Jenkins, director of UK-based mobility data and analytics firm Arity, has been appointed (on October 4) as the new Fintech envoy for Northern Ireland. The appointment has been made by John Glen, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury. Glen stated: “Fintech is vital to… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

SupraFin has signed a strategic agreement with TribulusTech which includes an equity investment and a deal to partner on software development. SupraFin is a Wealthech platform for digital assets. SupraFin was founded by Liliana Reasor who spent 20+ years as an executive at JP Morgan,… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech firm Equals Group (LON:EQLS), which provides a travel card to around 1 million users, global payments solutions for companies, and tools to manage finances, has launched its first loan for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through a partnership with SMB lender iwoca.  Equals… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 12:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, online marketplace making car buying carwow is set to close the funding round this weekend with more than £4.6 million secured. Founded in 2013, carwow notably helps customers all through the car searching process. It… Read More