Tagged: united kingdom

March 20, 2017 @ 12:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube initiative set to close this upcoming weekend, UK-based home security company Cocoon is nearing £2.3 million thanks to 925 investors. The company previously captured $252,538 from 860 backers in 2014 through reward-based crowdfunding portal, Indiegogo, for its one device home security system. Prior to the… Read More

March 20, 2017 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer invoice finance platform, MarketInvoice, announced on Monday it has appointed Zopa’s co-founder, Giles Andrews, as a new chairman. The company confirmed that Andrews will be working directly with co-founders Anil Stocker and Ilya Kondrashov to drive scale in the business as well as chairing and managing… Read More

March 20, 2017 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, an alternative property lender, has partnered with Merseyside Pension Fund to finance a loan secured against a development site in Canary Wharf. The £12 million deal was originated by LendInvest and syndicated with Merseyside Pension fund. The syndication was a first for the online… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based Love Cheesecake has not only secured its initial £75,000 funding target; it is now nearing £90,000 thanks to more than 140 investors. Founded in 2011, the company states it designs, manufactures and sells… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based in-game advertising platform Giftgaming successfully surpassed its initial £80,000 funding target through its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative at the end of January and has so far raised more than £85,000. As previously reported, Giftgaming is described as a patent-pending in-game ad service… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 11:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the LSE Global Fintech Investor Forum, City Minister Simon Kirby drew a line in the sand and defended UK dominance in Fintech innovation. As Brexit repercussions and encroaching challengers in Asia seek to capture the Fintech crown, Kirby declared “British Fintech is going to… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Tennis star Andy Murray has revealed his next batch of investments into UK early stage companies. The three companies, each listed on Seedrs, include; MacRebur, VPAR and Bijou Commerce. Murray is an advisor to the equity crowdfunding platform and has publicly promoted his investments in… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aduna, a London-based African-inspired food brand, has launched a Seedrs initiative to raise £325,000 to fund the company’s next phase in growth. Founded in 2012 by Nick Salter and Andrew Hunt, the company offers a range of African superfood powders and energy bars. The company’s products… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, London-based Japanese food brand, Miso Tasty has closed the funding round. Originally seeking £150,000, the initiative secured its initial target in 36 hours and at the end of the round raised £269,900. As previously reported,… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 1:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs is preparing for a major strategic push this year as it seeks to hit “aggressive growth targets.”  In advance of the expected expansion, Seedrs has appointed two executives to add fire-power to the management team. Seedrs has appointed, Jeff Kelisky as COO – a… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 12:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut is a digital only challenger bank that does far more than a traditional bank at a lower cost. Lending Works is a new world online lender that streamlines the borrowing process at a lower cost without having to stomp down to your corner branch…. Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Floom, an online marketplace that connects consumers with independent florists, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The website is currently seeking £390,000 to continue growth and expansion. The platform, which was founded by Lana Elie, was designed to solve the problem of finding… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mediterranean restaurant and pop-up chain, Hummus Bros, has returned to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs to raise 125,000 as it prepares for expansion. The company secured 454,651 less than two years ago. Hummus Bros was launched in May 2003 by friends Christian Mouysset and Roen Givon…. Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

VentureFounders, a crowdfunding platform that targets sophisticated investor, has surpassed £40 million in funding after 2 years of operation.  The company explains that 85% of the portfolio has the backing of venture capital firms and that 87% of all issuers listed on the site have… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CapitalRise, a London-based property investment platform, announced on Monday it is launching an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) wrapper for residential property. According to the platform, the new IFISA allows savers to invest a minimum of £1,000 and up to £15,240 in the current tax year (rising to £20,000 in the… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based Ben’s Canteen launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube last week. The company secured £150,000 from friends, family and a small group of Canteen customers before publicly launching the initiative. It is now nearing £400,000. Founded in 2011 by experienced multi-channel marketer, Ben Walton, Ben’s… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 2:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Businessagent and Crowdrating have partnered join forces to provide UK equity crowdfunding risk ratings. The new joint venture was said to represent a “significant step forward” in transparency for UK crowdfunding. Businessagent is an FCA regulated equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer aggregator. Crowdrating provides independent research and… Read More

March 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, the group that champion’s Fintech innovation in the UK and around the world, has shared the opinion of their Policy and Research Team on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond’s Spring Budget. Innovate Finance said they were pleased with the announcement that technical… Read More

March 12, 2017 @ 6:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega Plus Console crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo may win the award for most melodramatic campaign ever. From the delays to lawsuits and the inevitable demands for refunds – it’s all here. Launched in 2016, Retro Computers and Sir Clive Sinclair –… Read More

March 11, 2017 @ 1:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

OFF3R, a UK based aggregator of alternative finance platforms, has released an updated interface that allows investors to easily compare investment opportunities from over 40 different platforms. The new site lets users apply filters and sorting to bring forward the most relevant opportunities across equity… Read More