Tagged: united kingdom

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

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