Tagged: united kingdom

November 1, 2016 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, craft brewer Innis & Gunn announced the launch of its AdventureCapital campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Edinburgh-based company is currently seeking £1 million to open four additional Beer Kitchens and increase capacity at its brewery. Founded in 2003, Innis & Gunn claimed… Read More

November 1, 2016 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

UK research firm Beauhurst is out with their Q3 report on equity investment  in non-listed UK firms. The authoris state that equity funding rounds continues to fall delivering three consecutive quarters of decline. According to the Deal report, there are three different reasons for the… Read More

November 1, 2016 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

As expected, the HM Treasury has announced that big banks must now pass on the details of SMEs rejected for loans to three finance platforms: Funding Xchange, Funding Options and Business Finance Compared. These three platforms will then disseminate the information to alternative finance providers… Read More

November 1, 2016 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Manchester based Racefields has launched a free peer to peer loan finder designed to aid businesses in their search for an appropriate loan. Racefields states that unlike other loan comparison sites which only point businesses in the general direction of lenders, Racefields will actually apply… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its extended equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube closes, World of Zing has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target, thanks to more than 120 investors. The company was seeking the funds for a new production facility. World of Zing… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs has had a record breaking month. This is according to an update by the platform stating almost £20 million was invested via their site during October. Seedrs pointed to Perkbox, a current listing that has raised over £4.1 million for 5.21%… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 10:28 am By Paul Swaddle  |  

For small businesses and big corporate companies alike, mobile is the latest frontier. Yet rather than simply developing a mobile-friendly version of your website or adding a cool e-commerce capability to the mobile user experience, more and more businesses are wisely delving into the mobile… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, online care platform, SuperCarers, announced it was launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is seeking 500,000, which will be geared towards growth and development. The website curates a personal matchmaking service where families can find vetted, reliable and compassionate carers… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Archover‘s first loan ever has been paid back in full.  The SME lender said the 24 month loan for £100,000 to TruTac Limited has successfully cleared the books. Terry Ramsey, TruTac’s managing director, labeled the entire process hassle free. “Although having our first ever loan successfully… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 7:38 am By JD Alois  |  

P2P Lender Tops £200 million in Loans ThinCats has announced that Damon Walford has been appointed Chief Development Officer.  Walford will be working directly with ThinCats CEO John Mould to boost loan originations and increase the network of sponsors in the UK.  The announcement comes… Read More

October 28, 2016 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, London-based Moley Robotics showed off its robot chef to Mashable. The company is currently seeking to raise £1 million on Seedrs for the chefs and has so far secured nearly £830,000 from more than 150 investors. As previously reported, Moley Robotics has created what… Read More

October 28, 2016 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, World of Zing announced it has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company debuted the initiative last month, seeking a minimum of £150,000. As previously reported, World of Zing was launched in 2014 (states it considers itself the pioneers of… Read More

October 28, 2016 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, is getting bigger.  The company is reporting a solid 40% jump in average funding amounts during the past 12 months.  This increase may be indicative of later stage companies taking advantage of the efficacy of raising capital online…. Read More

October 27, 2016 @ 3:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, London-based shoe brand Solely Original launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise £70,000 as it looks to continue its growth and development. Solely Original is described as a personalized service that allows women to design and specify their… Read More

October 26, 2016 @ 6:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Atom Bank has filed a Reg D, 506b, notice of an exempt offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  According to the document, Atom Bank is seeking approximately $124 million in equity capital. The digital only challenger bank is working with Macquarie Capital USA on the… Read More

October 25, 2016 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Social marketplace for bicycle sharing, Cycle.Land, has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target on Seedrs. The platform launched its equity crowdfunding campaign earlier this month seeking the funds to make its debut in five additional cities across the UK, which are Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh,… Read More

October 25, 2016 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online retailer of handmade biscuits, Biscuiteers, has successfully secured its initial £550,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company, which was founded in 2007, has created a wide range of products including biscuits, chocolates, cakes, personalized items, wedding treats and corporate gifts. It has… Read More

October 24, 2016 @ 1:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bruce Davis is a founder and Joint Managing Director at Abundance, a peer to peer investing platform focused on renewable energy projects. He is also part of the original team that launched Zopa – the very first peer to peer lending platform to set up… Read More

October 24, 2016 @ 1:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, the winners of the 2016 British Small Business Awards were announced. Held at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, the event is organized by Small Business UK and celebrated the small business community in the UK and among the winners was equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. … Read More

October 24, 2016 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has been a standout driver of both economic growth and job creation. A recent paper published (PDF download) by Hardman & Co – a firm that provides research on EIS eligible companies, highlights these benefits. While EIS has been a catalyst… Read More