Category Archives: Event
09
04.2013
Crowdcube shortlisted for The ExIST Innovation of the year Award
We are very pleased to be shortlisted for the Express & Echo Business Awards in the ExIST Innovation of the year category. We are very proud of our hometown and so are very pleased to be recognised for our work by the Express & Echo. The Express & Echo Business Awards, which was launched in 2011, showcase companies and individuals …
26
02.2013
Crowdcube Celebrates Two Years of Equity Crowdfunding
To celebrate its second birthday, Crowdcube has published a new infographic with the statistics behind its success to date. Since it launched in February 2011, Crowdcube, the world’s first equity crowdfunding platform, has raised £5,333,000 for 39 UK businesses, of which 97% are eligible for income tax breaks for investors. These companies will create and safeguard an estimated 918 jobs …
07
12.2012
Open Letter from the Peer‐to‐Peer Finance Industry to EU and UK Policy‐makers on the Need for a Clear Regulatory Framework
December 7th, 2012 Economic recovery is being hampered by the failure of our financial system to enable the efficient flow of savings to people and businesses who need capital.1 Banks have become even less willing and able to lend to the productive economy since the 2008 crisis. Insufficient competition in the markets for consumer and business finance is eroding our long …
09
10.2012
Crowdcube Shortlisted For The Growing Business Awards
We are delighted to have been chosen as a finalist of the Growing Business Awards in the Digital Champion category. Just what is a Digital Champion? Well it’s described as a company that is causing a transformation within their market and it’s the Charity, Retail and Finance sectors that are seeing the biggest disruptive changes. The finalists are contributing to …
27
09.2012
Crowdcube Accelerator Programme
Crowdcube, in partnership with Capital Enterprise, is launching the first ever accelerator programme that is designed to fast track businesses with good ideas to a listing on Crowdcube. This accelerator programme, which is due to be held in London in October and November is designed to provide insider knowledge and expertise of how to successfully pitch on Crowdcube. Attendees will …