Tagged: united kingdom

October 10, 2013 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Based on a farmer’s market that specializes in offering high quality, locally-sourced artisan produce Sourced Market has announced it is expanding due to unprecedented demand. Launched in 2007, Sourced Market  opened its first permanent site at St Pancras International station in 2009.  The company is… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Bike Systems, located in Stoke on Kent,  has launched an equity crowdfunding offering through Seedrs to support the launch and ongoing development of its new Bike HUD heads-up display for motorcyclists. Bike Systems will be launching Bike HUD at the Motorcycle Live show at the National Exhibition… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Fund of Crowdfunded Offerings Allows Participation in Ten Companies with a Single Investment. Expectations are this is the First of Many to Come. Leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, has launched the fast-emerging industry’s first-ever ‘fund’ by offering UK investors the chance to take a stake… Read More

October 4, 2013 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom’s first tech focused equity crowdfunding platform is prepping for launch.  ShareIn is expected to go live later this month.  As investment crowfunding has picked up steam in the UK there has been a growing number of platforms announced on both the equity… Read More

October 4, 2013 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

    The United Kingdom’s first Technology and Health focused equity crowdfunding platform is expected to launch later this month.  As part of their preparation the company has created a brilliant infographic where you can visualize their process. ShareIn wants to enable investors to “invest… Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

With the rapid growth of CrowdFunding in the UK, and the industry predicted to surpass $5.1B raised in 2013, crowdfunding is definitively a gamechanger for fundraising.  As part of their expansion into the United Kingdom and Europe, Fundrazr has put together an Infographic on where… Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 3:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Canadian platform FundRazr wants to be known as the easy to use crowdfunding platform for everyone.  They have been doing a pretty fantastic job of achieving this goal.  Recently they were tapped for a new television show about crowdfunding.  Earlier this year, Fundrazr announced having… Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 1:44 am By JD Alois  |  

 Real estate crowdfunding site The House Crowd has announced surpassing the £2m investment point, proving popularity of their investment model among small investors.   The House Crowd developed their successful online investment approach by matching residential property purchase to a crowdfunded investment. Launched in 2012,  The House… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported on Crowdfund Insider, equity crowdfunding site Seedrs vaulted over the £2 Million hurdle after a private investment round used the Seedrs platform to invest in a London based stealth startup.  The angel group decided the economies of scale were compelling in capturing… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Space Qube, an innovator in the temporary or “pop-up” shopping space for premium shopping locations is looking to crowdfund capital and they are going to Seedrs to facilitate the equity offering. Launching today the Southhampton based company is looking to offer 35% equity in the… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The Conservative Party Conference is being held in Manchester, United Kingdom, from September 29th to October 2nd. The agenda includes the expected speeches of party leaders and tributes to past luminaries.  The agenda also includes an important recognition as to what entrepreneurs bring to the… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Surpasses £13  Million Raised to Date for 70 UK Businesses As previously reported Hab Housing, raising equity on equity platform Crowdcube, was set to become the most funded offering on the UK based platform having surpassed the previous mark of £1.5 Million.  The housing… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 1:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

On an annualized basis UK equity crowdfunding site Seedrs has experienced a phenomenal 600% growth rate.  12 campaigns have collectively raised £850,000 during the 3rd quarter on Seedrs which has set a record for number of successful campaigns and amount funded in a quarter. Seedrs… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 7:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Event organizer Crowdsourcing Week has scheduled a #Crowdchag with Crowdcube CEO and Co-Founder Darren Westlake,  a leading t equity crowdfunding site in the United Kingdom.     – will be talking all things crowdfunding and equity on our next Twitter #Crowdchat. Join the conversation using the… Read More

September 26, 2013 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform InvestingZone is launching an advertising campaign to encourage UK investors to “Do more with their money”.  The initiative hopes to spur investors to build and manage their own portfolios while investing in Britain based startups and SMEs. The campaign starts on the… Read More

September 26, 2013 @ 6:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Social gaming company Mowjow has announced they are in the final process of successfully self crowdfunded their company.  The London based business had previously stated their intent to use their proprietary version of crowdfunding to raise capital.  The social gaming company is creating innovative money… Read More

September 25, 2013 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Global event organizer and consulting group Crowdsourcing Week has indicated their intent to raise equity via the Crowdcube crowdfunding platform. In a brief note to followers Crowdsourcing shared the forthcoming opportunity to own a part of the growing company; Announcing: Your Opportunity to Invest in Crowdsourcing… Read More

September 23, 2013 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

In a recent survey of 1,000 investors commissioned by InvestingZone, a UK based equity crowdfunding platform, found that 75% of those people surveyed believe investing in strong, promising private companies is only available to a small group of investors, while 86% of the group feel… Read More

September 21, 2013 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Funding Empire, a UK based online crowdlending platform, has scheduled the formal release of their borrower application process to facilitate debt crowdfunding in the United Kingdom.  Scheduled for release on Monday, September 23rd, this follows their successful launch of their lender registration process. The objective… Read More

September 20, 2013 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdsourcing Week has scheduled a one day gathering to be held in London on October 3, 2013.  The event targets management executives and business owners to introduce crowdsourcing practices which will help grow the long term viability of their organizations. The agenda currently includes a… Read More