Tagged: united kingdom

July 12, 2017 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BioSelf Technology, a UK-based stress management tech developer, is seeking to raise £250,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube for its mediation product, SENSATE. According to BioSelf, SENSATE is described as a consumer wearable tech+app solution that provides the benefits of deep relaxation, enhanced well-being and reduced… Read More

July 12, 2017 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut has announced a $66 million Series B funding round to fuel an “aggressive expansion across Asia and North America”. The funding was described as a clear demonstration of strength for the UK based digital bank as a clear alternative to more traditional banking providers…. Read More

July 11, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based Academy of Robotics has successfully secured its £300,000 Crowdcube funding target from more than 200 investors. The campaign was launched last month to raise funds for its new artificial intelligence (AI) vehicle, Kar-Go. The company boasts that Kar-Go is the world’s first AI controlled… Read More

July 10, 2017 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based leather bag company, Beara Beara, announced over the weekend that it is extending its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative less than three years after securing £203,000 through its first Crowdcube initiative. It is currently seeking £380,000 to open… Read More

July 10, 2017 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs has announced that it will be the sole equity finance provider in a new partnership with Fidor Bank, a challenger bank that launched in the UK back in 2015. Nutmeg, an online wealth manager, will also be joining Seedrs on Fidor’s new marketplace. The two platforms… Read More

July 8, 2017 @ 6:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

  This past Thursday at the Dorchester Hotel in London, the UK Business Angels Association’s (UKBAA) annual UK Angel Investment Awards took place. Fourteen awards were  presented by Emma Sinclair MBE, the youngest person in the UK to have created a public company. Jenny Tooth OBE,… Read More

July 8, 2017 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plum, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for personal finance, has secured its initial 700,000 equity crowdfunding target just days after launching the round on Seedrs. The initiative makes its debut just eight months after the AI business raised its $500,000 seed round led by 500 Startups. As… Read More

July 8, 2017 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, Techstars alum and social planning app, PlanSnap, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 investment target from more than 400 investors.  As previously reported, PlanSnap describes itself as a frictionless social planning app… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Department for International Trade has announced that the UK has attracted more foreign direct investment (FDI) projects than ever before for the year 2016 to 2017. This is encouraging news in light of Brexit and the looming changes regarding the UK’s relationship with continental Europe…. Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay celebrated its third birthday. The online lender revealed that in the past three years, it has lent a total of £47.31 million, which is funding buy-to-let mortgages throughout the UK. CEO and co-founder, John Goodall shared details about the… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based real estate agency, Doorsteps, has surpassed £400,000 from nearly 150 investors.  Founded by Akshay Ruparelia, who notably has started and exited two online businesses, Doorstep reports that during its first year it… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based whiskey brand 8O8 completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £700,000 in funding from nearly 300 investors. 8O8 was founded in 2014 by co-founders, Tommy Danvers and Paul Pullinger. The company describes itself as a fresh and modernized whiskey for the younger generation. It is… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital, a fast growing peer-to-peer finance platform, has outlined its intent to further develop its nationwide broker network, supported by its rapidly growing Regional Relationship Director team. The P2P lender explains that since 2014 brokers have played a key role in referring many small… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 2:26 pm By Barry James  |  

  The thing that has struck more most forcibly is just how much untapped potential there is here – and how badly it is going to be needed. I’ve lived near the leading edge of technology for several decades now and seen how it has… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tide Banking, a UK-based fintech startup that specializes in online banking, has successfully secured $14 million during its recent Series A funding round, which was reportedly led by Anthemis, with participation from Passion Capital, LocalGlobe, and Creandum. Founded in 2015 by former RBS/Worldpay head of innovation,… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sports retailer, WIT Fitness, has not only secured its initial £840,000 funding target on Crowdcube, but it has also surpassed over £1.1 million thanks to more than 200 investors. The campaign is seeking to raise funds for the company’s new gym facility located in London. … Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Primordial Radio, a rock and metal entertainment service that combines the freedom of streaming with the intimacy of a radio, has successfully secured its initial £130,000 funding target on Seedrs, thanks to nearly 775 investors.  As previously reported, the music platform serves the UK rock and… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs is one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the UK. It is also one of the largest platforms in the world. Today, Seedrs is celebrating its 5th year of operation. Over the years the platform has experimented and grown its online funding business… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vurger Co., a new vegan burger restaurant, is currently seeking funds through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, as it prepares to open its new location in London. The company is currently on a mission to revolutionize fast food forever through the power of plants. It was… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 11:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rise London, a European fintech accelerator created by Barclays, is set to host numerous events during the 2017 London Fintech Week, which will take place July 10th-14th. Magdalena Kron, Head of Rise London, revealed on Wednesday: “We’re opening our doors to the community and squeezing nine FinTech… Read More