Tagged: united kingdom

August 27, 2013 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Fuel 3D handheld scanner passed their initial crowdfunding goal of $75,000 in the first two days of launching.  The campaign currently stands just under $300,o00 with several days remaining to raise funds.  Organizers set a stretch goal of $250,000 which was easily surpassed. Fuel3D is… Read More

August 26, 2013 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs specifically targets early stage funding for companies.  In general they target raises of up to £150,000, but will make exceptions if they feel the offer is compelling.  Fundraising rounds up this amount qualify for SEIS or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme –… Read More

August 24, 2013 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Tribesports, a crowdfunding campaign recently covered on these pages, was recently covered on CNBC regarding their attempt to disrupt the $250 Billion sportswear industry.  Jenna Anians, one of the company’s founders, was interviewed about their company and recent crowdfunding success.   _____________________ Have a crowdfunding… Read More

August 22, 2013 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jeff Lynn, co-founder and CEO of equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs was recently interviewed by Silicon Real in a wide ranging discussion regarding his company, start-ups and the business climate in the UK and the United States.  This video is definitely worth watching for any crowdfunding… Read More

August 22, 2013 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Now Stands at £11,857,00 Raised on Equity Crowdfunding Platform. 88 Delicious Brands has successfully raised  £290,000 in equity in an over-subscribed offering on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.  The UK based platform now stands at just under £12 Million raised since the site started offering… Read More

August 21, 2013 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In several recent headlines in the UK press there have been statements that “Crowdfunders Face Crackdown”  as latent fear for investor protection creeps into regulatory discussions while equity crowdfunding quickly grows.  In one particular article a Partner at Kuber Ventures commented that; “investors with little… Read More

August 21, 2013 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Squareknot Looks to plug funding gap vacated by UK banks. A group of determined Scottish entrepreneurs have launched a crowdfunding platform which offers a combination of equity, loan and reward based crowdfunding.  Squareknot’s  site hopes to kick-start business funding for both start-ups as well as established… Read More

August 21, 2013 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

New Scottish crowdfunding platform Squareknot launches with high profile crowdfunding campaign on site.  Satellite broadband provider Internet Anywhere has launched a funding round to raise £125,000.  The funding round represents 10% equity  in the company. Internet Anywhere is the largest Scottish reseller for Eutelsat, one… Read More

August 19, 2013 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Based Equity Crowdfunding Site FundTheGap has been Acquired by Small Cap Equity Financing Business Darwin Strategic Limited In an increasingly competitive space, equity crowdfunding site FundTheGap announced that Darwin Strategic Limited had acquired their company.  Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.  Darwin Strategic… Read More

August 19, 2013 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Based near Manchester, eMoneyUnion is a Peer to Peer Lending Platform that Serves Non Standard Borrowers in the United Kingdom.  CEO Lee Birkett recently sat down for an interview on Crowdfunding Podcast. eMoneyUnion presents pre-approved borrowers to lenders acting as a peer to peer loan… Read More

August 16, 2013 @ 6:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rosie Carr, Deputy Editor of Investors Chronicle interviews Crowdcube Co-Founder and Marketing Director Luke Lang about his experience with the UK equity crowdfunding site.  Lang describes Crowdcube as “Dragon’s Den” online except the pitch goes to a nation of armchair dragons. Lang continues pushing the… Read More

August 15, 2013 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Successful equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has shared a guide on Angel investing in partnership with What Investment magazine.  The document features an introduction from Doug Richard who was one of the original “Dragons” on the BBC show “Dragons Den”.  Richard now works with entrepreneurs by… Read More

August 10, 2013 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom is a UK crowdfunding platform that allows small investors to participate in crowdfunding alongside “professional” angel investors.  This integrated form of crowdfunding creates a symbiotic relationship where the pros lend credence to the offer via their due-diligence and lead funding.  The minimum amount for… Read More

August 9, 2013 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

In his second research report on crowdfunding, Ian Youngman has published a new document pertaining to “Equity and Revenue Crowdfunding in the UK 2013”.  Youngman’s first research report covered the Future of Crowdfunding in the UK. The report is available for purchase on Research and Markets…. Read More

August 7, 2013 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Tribesports, a sport enthusiast social website with over 200,000 members, will leverage their reach, create community driven high quality sportswear line.  One of the world’s largest communities of sports enthusiasts has launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at disrupting the $250 billion global sportswear industry. Tribesports, home… Read More

August 5, 2013 @ 7:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Platform Sponsume Helps Fund More Than £40,000 for Edinburgh Fringe Festival Projects.  The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Scotland’s capital city.  The Festival traces its roots back to the… Read More

July 23, 2013 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Startup accelerator Innovation Warehouse and UK based equity crowdfunding company Crowdcube have announced a formal partnership in their shared mission of growing and building innovative companies. Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowdcube, said “There’s a massive affinity between Crowdcube and Innovation Warehouse, not only in terms of… Read More

July 21, 2013 @ 9:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform BankToTheFuture has posted a crowdfunding offer for equity in their own company on their own crowdfunding platform.  The UK based crowdfunding site hopes to raise £1.6 Million over the next three months.  The offer is EIS eligible.  The  crowdfunding pitch has a… Read More

July 19, 2013 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has racked up or been short listed for numerous awards these past months.  It appears they are in the running for another top spot in the UK’s National Business Awards.  Crowdcube is one of ten businesses up for the “New Business of The Year”… Read More

July 19, 2013 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom Crowdfunding Association or UKCFA has launched a very informational wiki on their site which engages users by asking for participation and feedback. The newly released wiki also indicates the crowdfunding advocate group’s position regarding important regulatory items affecting crowdfunding in the UK… Read More