Tagged: united kingdom

September 19, 2017 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Enertor, the insole company endorsed and worn by track star Usain Bolt, has completed its crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The offer closed at £1.03 million having received the backing of 1025 investors. The crowdfunding campaign went live on August 7 and easily topped its £750,000… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Phenomenon One Communications (PH1), described as a profitable web-based telecommunications company, has successfully raised its minimum fundraising target through crowdfunding platform Crowd for Angels. PH1 has so far raised £67,004 from 29 investors via a 1 year crowd bond, paying an annual interest rate of… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 8:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK announced the launch of its new feature, the Crowdfunder Payments System. Head of Product at Crowdfunder UK, Owen Wallis, shared details about the system: “Our current integration with Stripe is great, but we are always looking to improve the Crowdfunder.co.uk… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Hogan Lovells, a global law firm, is showcasing its recently launched Hogan Lovells “Engage”: Authorization Tool. The new Regtech application aims to guide Fintech startups through the process of authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The tool is free to use on the Hogan Lovells… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 7:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published their approach to the EU directive known as PSD2.  This directive defines the requirements for firms that provide payment services and impacts a wide range of financial service firms including Fintechs. PSD2 ostensibly aims to improve consumer… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom is one of the “big three” investment crowdfunding platforms in the United Kingdom. While it may not be the largest in terms of deal volumes, it has led the way for pairing professional investors alongside retail types for listed offers. This is important. Not… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

GreenJinn, a cashback smartphone app, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking 600,000 as it prepares to expand. The app, which launched in October 2016, notably provides personalized cashback coupons on everyday groceries. GreenJinn’s creators stated that they believe everybody… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, BrewDog announced the launch of its new equity punk forum. This news comes just a few weeks after the brewery announced it is set to give away 20 percent of all its profits annually through its Unicorn Fund. “Our army of Equity Punks… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 8:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Property Moose, a property focused crowdfunding platform, has secured £850,000 of equity funding from RCP Holdings, a Guernsey-based Asset Management firm. DFI Financial Services Limited, DBA as Property Moose, has now raised more than £2 million since its inception in 2013. Several years ago, Property… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 7:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CFTE), a UK based education platform for the finance industry, is has partnered with LATTICE80, an international Fintech hub based in Singapore. The partnership between the two entities is designed that to spur the growth of Fintech within… Read More

September 16, 2017 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tech City UK recently opened registration for its Fintech for All 2017, which is described as a competition to find fintech startups that make financial services work for everyone. Full description reads: “Access to financial services is an important part of everyday life. However, millions… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based shoe insole brand Enertor is officially set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1 million in funding, thanks to over 1,000 investors. The company launched the campaign last month, seeking £750,000. Enertor, which is endorsed and worn by Olympian runner Usain Bolt, stated… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Friday that it is now listed on the London-based cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO, and is available to buy and sell online using a linked bank account. According to Dash, the partnership means its accessibility is greatly enhanced for consumers with pre-established… Read More

September 14, 2017 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fresh-range, the Bristol-based online ethical food retailer, is launching a further equity investment opportunity, in its bid to gain a £400 million share of a £87 billion food market. 
The company revealed that following a successful crowdfunding campaign over the summer, the company raised its… Read More

September 14, 2017 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Chris Skinner, creator of the Finanser blog, has joined The Token Fund’s advisory board. The Token Fund said the addition of Skinner would enhance the fund’s strategy as it launches a new platform for crypto funds and investors. Skinner’s blog regularly comments on the future… Read More

September 13, 2017 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, German coffee start-up Bonaverde completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The company launched the campaign earlier this summer, seeking £750,000 and within the first month it surpassed its funding target and finished the round with more than £1.3 million. As previously reported, Bonaverde raised $681,461 from 2,254 backers on Kickstarter… Read More

September 12, 2017 @ 1:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK announced voting is now open for the M&S Community Energy Fund. While sharing details about the initiative, Crowdfunder UK stated: “Looking to inspire a new generation of community energy projects, the M&S Community Energy Fund has got off to a… Read More

September 11, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based start up drinks company, NFSG, has launched equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £150,000 as it prepares to grow its up-and-coming natural energy drink, Overhang. The company, Launched in September 2015 by a father and son team, described Overhang as a natural pick-me-up… Read More

September 11, 2017 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced early access registry for its upcoming Android app. The funding portal revealed that its team has spent the past few months developing the app. “Before we release the app to the Play Store, we will be running an exclusive… Read More

September 9, 2017 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Like to Be, an online networking platform connecting students with professionals for impartial, real world, careers advice, has captured its initial £150,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.  As previously reported, Like to Be was founded in 2016 by polar explorer, Antony Jinman, who… Read More