Crowdfunding

InsurTech startup honcho closes £1.2m round supported by crowdfunding and established investors

UK-based startup honcho has closed another successful round by combining crowdfunding and the backing of established investors such as Insurtech Gateway, Business Durham and the North East Development Capital Fund.

Fundraising platform CrowdPouch closes angel investment round

India-based crowdfunding platform CrowdPouch has closed an angel investment round after a successful first year of operations.

Wefunder launches business loans to help startups survive the coronavirus crisis

Investment crowdfunding company Wefunder has announced a Coronavirus Crisis Loan programme to provide businesses with a strong cashflow through the COVID-19 crisis.

Crowdfunding platform for startups Envestors raises £2m in funding

Envestors, a platform connecting investors and companies, has found its own backers to support its £2m financing round.

The European Parliament comes to agreement on new crowdfunding rules

The European Parliament (EP) has achieved an agreement with the European Council on new EU-wide rules for crowdfunding.

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has made its 1,000th raise

Exeter-based Crowdcube has facilitated its 1,000th successful crowdfunding as FinTech startups lead the way.

Cashless donations platform goodbox surpasses £1m crowdfund target

Cashless donation technology developer goodbox has hit its £1m crowdfunding target, which it is raising on the Seedrs platform.

Despite Brexit: Crowdcube’s growth has risen for the seventh consecutive quarter

In the third quarter of 2019, crowdfunding platform Crowdcube’s revenues rose to £2.2m despite the UK's upcoming divorce from the EU.

Ethical crowdfund platform Yielders said to close Series A round

Yielders, an ethical property crowdfunding platform, has reportedly closed a Series A investment round as it looks to expand in Asia and the Middle East.

Seedrs has agreed terms for £4.5m funding round

UK-based crowdfunding platform Seedrs has confirmed that it has agreed to terms of a £4.5m funding round.

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