Crowdcube raises £8m in latest funding round
The injection of funds into the crowdfunding platform is a welcome good news story for British fintechs and startups
Chilango launches second crowdfunding campaign
The Mexican fast-food chain is looking to raise £1m on Crowdcube to support its expansion to 50 UK restaurants in the next five years, as well as its first international outlets
A Suit That Fits kicks off first ever crowdfunding campaign
Timed to coincide with the launch of its new Fit Expert Marketplace, the bespoke tailoring company is looking to raise £500,000 to boost its UK and US expansion while offering fashion fanatics the chance to run their own business
Andy Murray teams up with crowdfunding website Seedrs
Wimbledon champion and British number one Andy Murray has joined the advisory board of Seedrs, the equity crowdfunding platform, and will "regularly invest" in health, sport and wearable tech start-ups
Pact Coffee launches Kickstarter campaign to create coffee pods
The coffee-subscription service is looking to raise £20,000 to bring fresh, high-quality roasts to Nespresso machines
The big idea: CrowdRating
Backing a business you believe in is great; losing your life savings is less so. Fortunately, CrowdRating is bringing confidence back to the crowd
Sugru breaks two crowdfunding records with £3.5m investment
Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh is looking to take her groundbreaking product global after closing equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, which included record-breaking single investment of £1m
As well as cash, crowdfunding can provide a welcome marketing boost
Whilst the focus of crowdfunding is often on hooking start-ups with much needed funds, its real power is how it can harness the advocacy of the crowd
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