Tagged: united kingdom

March 1, 2016 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mondo, the digital only challenger bank, attempted to sell shares on Crowdcube yesterday but demand was so robust the site became overloaded causing a temporary halt to any sales.  Crowdcube has posted  a Status Page, saying they are sorry.. “The launch of the Mondo campaign… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 1:57 pm By Therese Torris  |  

Beauhurst, a leading provider of data on high-growth UK companies, released “The Deal” its 2015/2016 report on equity fundraising for UK private fast-growth companies. Crowdfunding emerges as a leading force in seed investing and is expected to become one in growth investing as its average… Read More

February 28, 2016 @ 8:33 pm By Joe Whitwell  |  

In the beginning there was the crash, then came the innovation. The innovators, at least in the fintech space, wanted to disrupt, which was perhaps a euphemism for what they truly wanted to do: destroy. Many had been recently let go from the banks and… Read More

February 27, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, crowdfunding portal Crowdfunder UK offered up some advice to campaign organizers looking to raise funds for political projects. The platform shared: “We’ve already raised over £500,000 for hundreds of political crowdfunding projects. There are a few considerations when fundraising for political projects and we’ve worked… Read More

February 26, 2016 @ 4:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

E-Sign, a UK-based electronic signature service provider has launched its third equity crowdfunding campaign through Crowdcube to raise £75,000. The company provides secure, encrypted document storage facilities for users with a full audit trail and signatory ID validation. The company’s services include: Keep track of progress,… Read More

February 24, 2016 @ 9:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a report published today by HM Treasury, in partnership with EY, the UK declared global domination in the world of Fintech. The UK has consistently punched above its weight-class when it has come to financial innovation.  The Brits have benefited from elected officials that… Read More

February 24, 2016 @ 3:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, UK-based peer-to-peer lender, Wellesley & Co., announced it has appointed former chief risk officer and board director of the Ulster Bank Group, Stephen Bell, as group chief risk officer. In addition to his most recent role as CRO for Ulster Bank, Bell has a wealth… Read More

February 23, 2016 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following eMoov’s highly successful campaign on Crowdcube, CEO and founder of #FundedClub member, Russell Quirk, revealed to the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform more details as to why it decided to go with the funding method. While explaining what inspired him to launch the campaign, Quirk… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pact Coffee, a London-based coffee company, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million as it begins to expand to other markets. The brand, which was founded by Stephen Rapoport in 2012, has reportedly been backed by some of European’s leading venture… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK has been the leading country in regards to internet finance as the sector has garnered solid support from not just entrepreneurs but elected and appointed officials. Their simplified “light touch” regulatory approach has created a sector that has experienced rapid growth. In 2015,… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 9:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Maserati and the Centre for Entrepreneurs have launched the second annual ‘Maserati 100’ index. This list consists of Britain’s 100 most successful philanthropists, investors, mentors and advisors, and, ascending entrepreneurs who are supporting the next generation of up and coming business tale. Among those on the… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Emerging Crowd, is UK’s first investment-based crowdfunding platform focusing exclusively on frontier and emerging markets, is now fully operational, according to information provided by the company. Emerging Crowd launched with two “pilot issuers’ in mid-2015 and as of this month is now fully operational. Emerging… Read More

February 22, 2016 @ 8:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender ThinCats has topped £150 million in loans since its founding in 2010. ThinCats is an online lender that provides access to capital for British SMEs. The P2P lender shared the top four sector loan beneficiaries over past five years include financial… Read More

February 21, 2016 @ 10:29 pm By Nathan Rose  |  

  The recent changes in the retail equity crowdfunding regulatory environment make this a useful time to take stock of the international landscape and compare regimes between countries. Some countries have moved faster than others, and different countries have taken different approaches to regulation, ranging… Read More

February 21, 2016 @ 12:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is a not for profit entity that supports driving capital and investors to small and medium sized companies. The UK has effectively subsidized entrepreneurs as policy makers have recognized the profound importance of fostering an ecosystem that is conducive… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, UK-based Red Squirrel Brewing Co. launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £500,000. During its run on the portal, the company has overfunded and has decided to extend its funding round. Red Squirrel, which was founded in 2010 by Greg… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Business Insider UK announced its 100 Coolest People in UK Tech list. Among those who were named were CEO of Funding Circle Samir Desai, CEO/co-founder of Seedrs Jeff Lynn and Crowdcube co-founders Luke Lang and Darren Westlake. Sharing details about the list, the media outlet revealed:… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 12:22 pm By Conrad Ford  |  

In an allegory for the wider problem of SME funding, recent research has revealed that the UK’s small construction firms are struggling to return to the profits they achieved before the recession, while large housebuilders have already recovered beyond their pre-crunch highs. Small firms saw… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 7:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital states that its Quick Access Account (QAA) has seen over £22.7 million invested in their new service. Byt March that number is expected to hit £30 million.  QAA competes with bank savings accounts by providing a higher rate of return for savers will… Read More

February 18, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, UK  independent brewery BrewDog announced that it plans to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign in the US as it expands operations into the city of Columbus, Ohio. The ongoing Equity for Punks project will now have a Yankee version called Equity for Punks USA…. Read More