Tagged: united kingdom

October 20, 2015 @ 8:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA), the trade group that represents P2P lending platforms in the UK, has published data reflecting member loans for Q3 of 2015.  The P2PFA represents over 90% of loan volume in the UK and is highly representative of industry… Read More

October 20, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

Thirty-two years after starting her career in London, Nicola Horlick is still often the only woman in the room. Although she notes that is not a lot of progress, it has never fazed her. Nicola, once called London’s Superwoman, attributes her can-do attitude to a… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 4:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based craft brewery Honest Brew finished its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Originally looking to raise £300,000, the startup managed to capture over £400,000 from nearly 450 backers. Now, Honest Brew’s founder, Andrew Reeve is ready to share his thoughts on using the funding method.  During… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vulpine, a UK-based cycling clothing brand, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £500,000 for product and international expansion. The company, which was started in 2012 by cyclist Nick Hussey, is hoping to change the way cycling clothing is made:… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 11:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based digital bank, Ffrees, announced that it has appointed former London Capital Group CEO, Kevin Ashby, as a non-executive chairman. According to Finance Magnates, Ffrees, since launching in 2013 by founder and CEO, Alex Letts, has grown to achieve £1 million in revenues with… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its Crowdcube initiative comes to an end, UK-based craft brewery, BrewDog, has successfully secured over £2.6M thanks to nearly 1,500 investors.  Originally started out in the back of a van by two guys and dog, BrewDog is now recognized globally… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 7:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Madiston LendLoanInvest is entering the Lithuanian market having partnered with Finbee on a joint venture to offer peer to peer lending services.  Madison has provided Finbee with its lending software and has become a shareholder in the company. This is the second P2P lender to… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 5:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Virgin Money has partnered-up with World First in a push to “positively disrupt the international payments industry.  Virgin Money has positioned itself as the anti-bank. It presently provides savings, mortgages, credit cards, current accounts, pensions, investment and protection products using the philosophy of offering good… Read More

October 16, 2015 @ 9:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech is super-hot these days.  Finance is having its newspaper moment where all aspects of the industry are moving online.  The disruptive shift is global too as change is taking place in the Americas, Asia and across Europe. The UK is in many ways the… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to offer up crowdfunding advice, eMOOV’s founder and CEO Russell Quirk penned a guest piece for Tech City News about how to successfully use the funding method. Named a ‘Disruptor of the Year’ by the FT, eMoov is an online estate agent platform backed by James… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to put an end to mortality rate for Melanoma, Skin Analytics has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £450,000 for its new early cancer detection device. The company shared: “Every 4 minutes someone is diagnosed with Melanoma. Every 10 minutes someone dies… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

London & Partners, a non-profit entity funded by the Mayor of London, is pounding the table on the growth of Fintech in London. The promotional company states that the capital’s booming Fintech sector is being driven by “record levels of investment and the rapid adoption of… Read More

October 14, 2015 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom is touting its ranking on recenlty launched CrowdRating – a platform that rates offers and sites.  As shared by SyndicateRoom, presently their deals come out on top, with both the highest average score and the highest rated investment opportunity, in current… Read More

October 14, 2015 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

ING Belgium has formed a partnership with two leading crowdfunding platforms.  Seedrs, based in the UK, and KissKissBankBank, based in France, will power a fast-track process for clients looking to raise capital.  In recognition of the fact that bank loans are not optimal for entrepreneurs… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Redfoot Shoes Limited, a Manchester-based shoe company, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £400,000 so that it may begin expansion.     Redfoot shared that it has developed a number of “successful” footwear products under its two brands – Redfoot and Goodwin. The… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share more details about his company, LOVESPACE, Brett Akker sat down with equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to discuss the business’ growth and success. During his interview, Akker discussed LOVESPACE’s progress since it received the Startups Award in 2014: “A lot has happened in… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based Cauli Rice launched its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise  £500,000 to continue expansion. Cauli Rice offers a low calorie and low GI rice replacement, with 80% fewer calories but with the same taste as white rice. It’s great for… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lending platform Landbay has announced a site redesign and rebranding of its services that target the buy-to-let mortgage sector. Landbay hired creative agency Minimart to reposition the firm. Landbay explained that as the P2P sector continues to build public awareness, Landbay views… Read More

October 12, 2015 @ 2:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulatory consultancy Bovill states that many aspiring peer to peer lending platforms are having a change of heart.  According to a release published by the firm, 26% of P2P lending applicants have withdrawn their request as they are concerned they will not be able to meet… Read More

October 12, 2015 @ 12:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, UK-based CleanSpace, the movement for cleaner air,  announced the launch of the CleanSpace Tag, a device that uses revolutionary new Freevolt technology to help ensure a cleaner future, through a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder.  The CleanSpace Tag is a portable air pollution… Read More