Tagged: united kingdom

March 22, 2016 @ 8:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Virgin Media Business launched its search for the most innovative and exciting businesses with the UK and Ireland’s pitch competition called VOOM 2016. It was revealed that Crowdfunder UK will be partnering with Virgin by powering the contest. According to Virgin Media Business, the… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, CEO of Pocket App Paul Swaddle spoke at the University of Kent’s App Development Conference. According to Bloomberg Business, Swaddle discussed the UK’s app industry with 100 students. He stated: “This generation clearly realizes that mobile is now a central component of any entrepreneur’s business… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The founder and CEO of Staffcare, Phil Hollingdale, has joined the Advisory Board of Neyber, a provider of financial employee benefits. Neyber co-founder and chief strategy officer, Monica Kalia, commented on the appointment; “I’m delighted that Phil has decided to join Neyber’s Advisory Board. With… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KalliKids, a UK-based company that considers itself the Trip Advisor for Kids, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to secure £150,000 as it prepares to expand its services. The company’ goal is to help parents find activities for their children while on vacation…. Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The London Cocktail Club (LCC), which comprises of five London cocktail bars, has announced that it has decided to pull the plug on its Crowdcube campaign. The company was originally seeking 750,000 through the equity crowdfunding platform. As previously reported, London Cocktail Club was founded in… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 7:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The question as to whether the UK should, or should not, depart the European Union, is an incredibly divisive debate. The “Brexit” will be placed before voters in forthcoming referendum this coming June. Those who believe a Brexit is in the best interest of Great… Read More

March 20, 2016 @ 12:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, UK startup SimplyCook launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000. The company offers online recipe kits throughout the UK and has been backed by Episode 1 Ventures. According to its description, SimplyCook is on a mission to see home cooking reinvented. the company is looking to… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 8:18 pm By Louise Beaumont  |  

  The global alternative finance industry has undergone staggering growth in recent years. In 2015 combined market activity in the UK grew 84% from £1.74bn the year before to £3.2bn. Around 20,000 SMEs raised approximately £2.2bn in funding through online channels, representing a year-on-year growth… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Izzy Melody, a Liverpool baby care brand, recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to secure a total of £60,000 with a 20% equity offer. The company is seeking the funds as it prepares to expand. The company, which was founded by mother-of-two Alissa Koopal, is seeking to develop innovative, practical,… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pact Coffee, a London-based coffee company, announced it has decided to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube after realizing that the $1 million funding goal wasn’t going to be achieved. Pact Coffee, which was founded in 2012 by Stephen Rapoport, revealed that it is… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

  Crowd2Fund has just revealed it is going global. According to information provided by the crowdfunding platform, Crowd2Fund has opened its platform to investors in 163 different countries to create accounts and invest in UK SMEs.  Crowd2Fund is an FCA regulated platform that offers both… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, UK’s Doisy & Dam took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to £150,000 so that it can expand its already popular business. The company, which was found in 2013 by former marketing professionals Ed Smith and Richard Wilkinson, is reportedly on mission is to create premium… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, WTT Energy launched a Crowdcube campaign to secure £750,000 for its patented fully scalable innovative energy harvesting system. During its first week on the equity crowdfunding platform, the UK tech company scored £500,000. The company, which is chaired by former Royal Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir… Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 3:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne revealed his list of policy changes for the forthcoming year as the UK attempts to keep the economy forward while keeping expenses in check. Osborne announced several new initiatives that will impact business both large and small. Some of… Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 1:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vampire’s Wife, a UK high fashion brand, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000 with 14.20% of equity offered for continuous expansion of its line. The Vampire’s Wife is described as a new fashion brand that creates high quality, elegant,… Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, media outlet Evening Standard sat down with David Abrahamovitch, CEO and co-founder of Crowdcube success Grind & Co., to discuss the company’s growth and expansion plans. Last summer Grind, the coffee and cocktail company behind UK shops Shoreditch Grind, Soho Grind, Holborn Grind and London… Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funding Circle, a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, announced this week that it has dedicated an entire floor of its London office to startups and small businesses. This news comes nearly six months after the company moved into 71 Queen Victoria Street in Mansion House. During… Read More

March 15, 2016 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Earlier this month UK-based commercial-scale portable solar power systems startup, Renovagen, launched its second crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £600,000 for its “Roll-Array” portable solar power solution. As previously reported, the Roll-Array system reportedly consists of flexible, rollable, transportable solar farm units combining  integrated energy storage. Its technology… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pull’d, a London-based food-to-go operator, has launched a second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £350,000 with an equity offer of 36.42% as it continues to expand in the UK. The company previously secured £102,230 from 107 investors through the funding portal. The company’s description reads: “Pull’d… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom joined the London Stock Exchange today representing a significant push for disruptive finance. SyndicateRoom has emerged as a leading equity crowdfunding platform in the UK having raised over £45 million to date. The platform has always paired professional investors with retail… Read More