Tagged: united kingdom

March 12, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK law firm Harper Macleod announced on Monday it has joined forces with equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to bring equity crowdfunding benefits to more businesses in Scotland.  According to Harper Macleod, through this partnership, both organizations will co-operate to ensure equity crowdfunding is considered as… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube recently announced it has been the 2018 partnership of Virgin Media Business’ Voom Pitch Competition. The UK-based funding portal described the competition as a search to find the “most innovative and exciting” small and medium-sized businesses in the UK and Ireland. Since its… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowd for Angels has launched a “Liquid Crypto Bond” initial coin offering (ICO). The hybrid security is a mix between traditional debt and “Angel tokens.” Crowd for Angels expects to raise up to £50 million with the 5 year Liquid Crypto Bond paying 4% interest per… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

GTR Ventures, an investment and venture platform that is specializing in the global trade and supply chain financing sector, has announced investments in five Fintechs based in the UK and Asia: Tradeteq, Trade Finance Market, Culum Capital, eFundSME and Incomlend. Launched in September 2017 with… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global leader in equity crowdfunding, has announced the opening of a new office located in Mayfair, London. This will mark OurCrowd’s tenth location worldwide and a significant presence in the most evolved crowdfunding market in the world. OurCrowd said the new office will… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Intelligence Fusion (IF), a software-as-a-service business that provides the private and public sector with global situational awareness to protect people and assets, successfully secured its initial £400,000 Crowdcube crowdfunding target from nearly 250 investors. The company received £216,400 from a group of HNWs and an… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, British fashion brand, Archie Foal, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 from nearly 100 investors. Established in 2010, Archie Foal describes itself as a contemporary take on a British heritage fashion brand. It aims to… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global Fintech Hub LATTICE80 announced on Friday it has strategically relocated its global headquarters from Singapore to London. The hub also reported that it is planning to expand into several cities globally, which includes London, New York City, and Seoul. This news comes just days after… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 6:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA) has shared a brief comment regarding proposed rules released by the European Commission yesterday that are expected to be enacted. These updated rules are designed to streamline cross border crowdfunding offerings to the benefit of issuers, investors and platforms. By… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The House Crowd, a UK property crowdfunding platform, announced on Thursday the launch of its new auto-invest service. This news comes just two months after the funding portal received full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It was revealed: “If you are a regular investor in… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 8:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BABB (Bank Account Based Blockchain), an FCA authorized payment institution headquartered in the Level39 fintech accelerator in Canary Wharf, announced on Wednesday it successfully raised its targeted $20 million in a sold-out initial coin offering (ICO) and is now set to open its first regulated blockchain-based bank accounts before… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, online lender Funding Circle announced investors lent more than £113 million to over 1,700 UK businesses throughout the month of February. Funding Circle also reported that over the last six months investors have helped more than 10,200 small businesses be able to gain access… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 7:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender Landbay announced this week it has hit its £100 million in lending milestone. The online lending platform achieved its half-way point in lending this past September and revealed that since then momentum has accelerated to result in near-on double of lending volumes… Read More

March 7, 2018 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Left Handed Giant Brewing, a UK-based brewing company, has successfully secured its initial £450,000 funding target is now nearing £650,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Launched in 2015, Left Handed Giant Brewing claims to be one of the most highly rated breweries in the UK. “We… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Property Master, a UK-based digital buy-to-let broker, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The initiative has attracted nearly 150 investors since its launch in January. As previously reported, Property Master was founded in 2016 and states that its… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

eFOLDi, a UK-based scooter brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £1.1 million in funding. The campaign was launched last month and secured its initial £350,000 funding target. It has also attracted more than 730 investors. As previously reported,… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Following its January launch, Blend Network has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Beauty marketplace founder and former Morgan Stanley Vice President Roxana Mohammadian-Molina. This comes after Blend hired former senior Lloyds banker Charles Lamplugh. Roxana Mohammadian-Molina joins Blend Network after exiting… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders, announced on Tuesday it is pledging to lend £100 million to micro and small businesses in the North of England by 2020. The alternative finance provider revealed the pledge is in response to the withdrawal of credit… Read More

March 5, 2018 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Collateral, a UK-based peer to peer lending platform, has reportedly gone into administration after trading without a proper license. According to various reports, a letter was sent to investors from the company’s administrator, named Gordon Craig, that stated the company was operating in the belief that… Read More

March 5, 2018 @ 1:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Folk2Folk, a peer-to-peer (P2P0 lending platform for local and rural businesses, announced on Monday it has now lent £200 million, providing a valuable source of capital to hundreds of local businesses across the UK. According to the online lending, this milestone demonstrates the strong demand… Read More