Tagged: united kingdom

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

September 18, 2013 @ 6:11 am By Julia Groves, Chair UKCFA  |  

Crowdfunding, and in particular crowdinvesting, is the result of deep dissatisfaction, anger even, at where our financial services industry has delivered us today. The financial crisis brought people onto the streets in protest at the behaviour and lack of contrition from our mega financial institutions…. Read More

September 17, 2013 @ 4:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anyone interested in hearing about how equity crowdfunding may benefit your business has the opportunity to hear investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube share their wisdom next week 3PM to 5PM on Thursday, September 26th in London. Co-Founder Luke Lang and Investment Manager Michael Wilkinson will be… Read More

September 17, 2013 @ 6:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Based on a Roman design from AD 100, this “tongue cleanser” was originally sold 20 years ago when it captured some success while retailing at Harrods.  Now Amano is re-launching this oral hygiene device and they are raising equity on Seedrs. The company hopes to… Read More

September 16, 2013 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

As reported earlier this month, Exeter based CrowdCanDo – a crowdfunding platform for events of all types – is crowdfunding on Seedrs.  The raise was for 10% equity for the crowdfunding platform.    The organizers were seeking £22,000 and they have hit their goal. The… Read More

September 13, 2013 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dragon’s Den is a British television show on BBC which allows a group of entrepreneurs to pitch their concept to wealthy investors.  These 5 wealthy “Dragons” then decide whether to invest in any of these companies and the negotiations commence.  Of course drama may ensue… Read More

September 10, 2013 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

During the month of August when many people were sunning themselves on a beach somewhere, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube was very busy.  So busy in fact they raised a stunning £2,268,580 for the entire month.  This represented 6 funded pitches and the support of 701… Read More

September 9, 2013 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

London based Mowjow, a social gaming company,  has announced it has closed their second of five tranches in their social fundraising effort. Mowjow is using their proprietary version of crowdfunding, to raise seed capital before their upcoming IPO.  The company was founded in 2008 by Norwegian… Read More