Category Archives: Press Release
09
05.2013
Crowdcube Limited raises £1.5 million investment
Crowdcube has used its own platform to raise £1.5 million in just three days from 259 investors. Existing investors met the initial funding target of £250,000 within the first five hours of the pitch going live, making it the fastest equity funding on a crowdfunding website anywhere in the world. The pitch was then opened up for others to invest …
22
03.2013
UK crowdfunding sector launches self-regulatory body
The UK’s leading crowdfunding businesses have joined together to launch a trade body, the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA), aimed at providing clarity and consumer protection and for the whole industry. Crowdfunding in the UK has experienced massive growth over recent years. Operators provide a much-needed alternative source of finance for businesses looking to raise funds, and it is an easy and transparent way for …
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 …
04
02.2013
Crowdcube is authorised by the FSA
Crowdcube, the world’s first equity crowdfunding website, today announced that it is now authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The authorisation makes Crowdcube the only regulated equity crowdfunding platform where investors can become direct shareholders in UK businesses. Crowdcube is a world leading innovator in the business finance sector and has raised over £5 million for UK businesses. More …
03
01.2013
Crowdcube Awards 2012 – The Winners
To celebrate the successes on Crowdcube in 2012 we have launched our very own awards. The judges, aka Team Crowdcube, engaged in some pretty heated – alcohol-fuelled – debate over Christmas drinks to come up with the definitive list of what was hot on Crowdcube in 2012. Pitch of the Year: Escape the City Escape the City, a website that …