Business finance for your business

A new way to raise finance for your business

Crowdcube is a funding platform for UK businesses. Everyday thousands of people check out pitches on Crowdcube.  They might want to back their friends’ idea, be customers keen to support a business they admire, or strangers eager to help a start-up or business become a success.

	Connect to thousands of investors
	Harness your existing network
	Access the finance you need, fast
	Seamless end-to-end funding process
	No listing fees, no membership fees, and no funny stuff!

 
More than just money...

Crowdcube is about much more than just money.  Feedback, press and business mentors are sometimes just as valuable as the money raised. Building a community of people eager to help your business become a success is a powerful recipe.  Tapping into this experience and expertise through mentoring and advisory roles is commonplace on Crowdcube and make the difference between a good and great company.  
 

Getting started...

Since our launch in early 2011 UK businesses have successfully raised £millions from thousands of investors on Crowdcube. Take a look at some of the key stats behind their success to find out what your fundraising might look like. To ensure that our investors have a good understanding of your investment potential we require a business plan and financial forecasts. Find out more about getting 'investment ready' or you can 'start a pitch' today by clicking on the button below. Do you qualify for EIS or SEIS tax relief? find out more about this beneficial tax relief here.		What your deal might look like:
		Average investment raised:	£145,800
		Largest single investment:	£100,000
		Average investment per member:	£2,4440
		Average equity offered:	16%
		Average number of investors:	66
		Average deal length:	49 days
		Fastest deal length:	2.5 days

Getting your forecasts right, first time

Crowdcube recommends Simon Thompson at Edge Financial Forecasting for financials which meet and exceed all our standards right out of the box: no tinkering and no messing about.   His unique service is fast and effective and is the only one we automatically pre-approve for our pitches.

His innovative combination of consultancy and software is proven and absolutely reliable.  (We used him ourselves so we know!) You’ll get a highly editable and tailor-made financial model which provides impressive professional reports at the click of a mouse.

 For more information and a free no-obligation demonstration of this powerful solution call Simon on 01225 464071 or email him at simon@edgeff.co.uk

 *Figures correct as of April 2013.