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500,000 users and £400,000,000 invested!

By Crowdcube. 14th Feb 2018

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As of today, we have half a million users that have pledged over £400 million, of which £310 million has been successfully invested through Crowdcube. We want to thank our amazing community for continuing to support Crowdcube and continue to lead the equity crowdfunding scene in the UK.



Here's some key stats about the crowd:

  • The average investment size from an individual investor on Crowdcube is £1,428

  • No. female investors on Crowdcube is 27% vs 73% male investors

  • The majority of investors are aged between 30-39, but people aged 40-49 have invested the most

  • The average number of investors per raise is 333

  • Most popular sector that investors have backed:1. Food and beverage, 2. Consumer goods, 3. Consumer internet

Risk warning

Investing in start-ups and early-stage businesses involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of investment and dilution, and it should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. Crowdcube is targeted exclusively at investors who are sufficiently sophisticated to understand these risks and make their own investment decisions. You will only be able to invest via Crowdcube once you are registered as sufficiently sophisticated. Please click here to read the full Risk Warning.

Crowdcube Capital is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) . This page has been approved by Crowdcube. Pitches for investment are not offers to the public and investments can only be made by members of crowdcube.com on the basis of information provided in the pitches by the companies concerned. If this page contains details of historical performance, investors should be aware that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Further restrictions and Crowdcube's limitation of liability are set out in the Investor Terms and Conditions.

Investment opportunities are not offers to the public and investors must be eligible Crowdcube members. Please seek independent advice as required as Crowdcube does not give investment or tax advice.