Tagged: united kingdom

July 17, 2013 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Only the very beginning .. Seedrs plans for growth rate to accelerate significantly over the next few years. Seedrs is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the United Kingdom.  They recently celebrated their first active year of equity crowdfunding having raised £1.4 Million… Read More

July 16, 2013 @ 8:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

Now in the UK, smaller investors will be able to invest their money together with an exclusive group of private investors.   SyndicateRoom (SR) has created  a ‘crowdfunding’ system for investing thanks to a partnership with Cambridge Capital Group (CCG), an exclusive group of private investors and a top UK Business Angel… Read More

July 14, 2013 @ 4:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Extending reach of Crowdfunding Platform for Global Expansion of Equity Crowdfunding.  Has Formed Joint Venture for Middle East.  Plans Summer Launch. Crowdcube has formed a joint venture to launch in the Middle East – labeling the expansion “Crowdcube MENA” (Middle East North Africa).  A Joint… Read More

July 14, 2013 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the United Kingdom, recently updated their instructions for companies applying to leverage their crowdfunding site.  Expressing the knowledged gained via their recent experience regarding their successful crowdfunding efforts, Seedrs has tuned their approach. In a posting… Read More

July 6, 2013 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom’s largest peer to peer lending site Zopa has announced they expect to be offering business loans soon.  Presently their platform is designed to support peer to peer personal consumer loans matching borrowers to investors. Zopa has been in business for over 8… Read More

July 4, 2013 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

BankToTheFuture, a hybrid and equity crowdfunding platform in the UK, was recently in the running for the prestigious Federation of Small Business Awards under “Best New Business” category. The ceremony, held last week at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, which featured a keynote… Read More

July 4, 2013 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

With the announcement that Quantock Brewery had surpassed their equity crowdfunding goal of 20% by raising £120,000 from 129 individuals, crowdfunding site Crowdcube noted the popularity for investors to support the food and drink category.  Specifically the beverage portion. Out of 56 funded offerings 18… Read More

July 2, 2013 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) have announced their short list of award nominees for 2013.  Both Seedrs and Crowdcube, UK based platforms which offer equity crowdfunding, have  made the list.  Crowdcube just announced joining the group earlier this year. The two are competing for… Read More

June 30, 2013 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Harlaw Hydro Ltd., located outside of Edinburgh, Scotland, has hit their crowdfunding goal of £313,000 to finance a hydro electric energy plant in a unique twist in community crowdfunding.  The goal was reached via community participation in just 12 weeks. Back in the Spring of… Read More

June 28, 2013 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Below is a brief video from Fleur Emery from Green & Pleasant, brewers of all-natural, craft-brewed lager and lemon shandy.  Fleur shares here experience with crowdfunding on Crowdcube.  Earlier this year the campaign raised over £122,000 in equity on the investment crowdfunding platform. The crowdfunding campaign raised… Read More

June 25, 2013 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

BrewDog Brewery which has launched a crowdfunded equity offering on their web site attempting to raise £4 Million in new equity has been reported to have raised £1 Million in the first 24 hours of the campaign.  The offering, titled “Equity for Punks” is scheduled… Read More

June 23, 2013 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

This independent report -‘The Future of Crowdfunding in the UK’ is from writer/ researcher/ economist Ian Youngman, who specializes in reporting on new financial ideas, tackles UK crowdfunding.  The author is no fan of Kickstarter and postulates the industry must get itself in order to… Read More

May 13, 2013 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Vocal British business advocate Lord Young has published another report championing the cause of business and more specifically the importance of small businesses. Lord Young has been involved in several successful businesses and held multiple government positions where he has tirelessly promoted the importance of… Read More

May 3, 2013 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding portal Seedrs has been selected to be the investment partner for the Million Pound Startup Contest.  The UK based platform will facilitate the contest by having the £1 million will be invested through the Seedrs site. The Million Pound Startup contest will seeks to… Read More