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Natural sports nutrition brand TRIBE raises £1.75m on Crowdcube

Following a brief over-funding phase, TRIBE’s fundraising total finished at £1.75 million from a total of 1,833 investors, who now hold a 24.14 per cent equity in the brand.

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RateSetter hits highest valuation at £200m after recent funding round

RateSetter is now one of the highest valued UK P2P lenders to date at £200 million after the company's recent £13 million funding boost to launch a new Innovative Finance ISA product.

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Crowdfunding: Caveat emptor or easy money?

While crowdfunding is often hailed as a more democratic form of financing, it is not just a matter of issuing shares. Benjamin James, a partner in the commercial team at McCarthy Denning, outlines what SMEs should watch out for when raising finance through crowdfunding.

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Independent film Kat and the Band exceeds £400k funding target on SyndicateRoom

Independent UK film, Kat and the Band, has been fully funded at its target of £400,000 on SyndicateRoom this week, backed by female-focussed production company, Boudica Indigo.

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MarketInvoice secures £45m from Banco BNI Europa

UK-based MarketInvoice has signed an agreement with Banco BNI Europa (BNI), which will now provide £45 million annually to fund working capital for SMEs on the platform.

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Funding Options: A scale-up journey with the Bank Referral Scheme

Funding Options is one of the three alternative finance platforms selected by HM Treasury as part of the Bank Referral Scheme, to help businesses secure funding when they’re unsuccessful with the major banks. CEO Conrad Ford takes a look at the impact this scheme has had in six months since its launch.

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KPMG launches finance option for SMEs

KPMG has launched a new financing option for small and medium-sized businesses looking to raise debt finance up to £10 million.

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Online only pharmacy secures £7m to keep 100 per cent growth momentum

Pharmacy2U offers a home delivery repeat prescription service for NHS patients. After doubling growth in six months, the company secured further growth capital to keep up the pace.

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KPMG launches finance option for SMEs

KPMG has launched a new financing option for small and medium-sized businesses looking to raise debt finance up to £10 million.

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Online only pharmacy secures £7m to keep 100 per cent growth momentum

Pharmacy2U offers a home delivery repeat prescription service for NHS patients. After doubling growth in six months, the company secured further growth capital to keep up the pace.

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Seedrs launches secondary market for investors to buy and sell shares

In response to huge investor demand, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs plans to launch a secondary market.

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Tech funder Nominet Trust backs 8 new social tech start-ups

Nominet Trust backs social tech start-ups developing digital technology solutions to improve the lives of others, helping wheelchair users, to victims of stalking.

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5 strategies for securing start-up funding

Although there are many different ways to secure a cash injection, each one comes with its unique pros and cons. Here are five ways to consider.

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Pfizer eyes healthtech start-ups with new accelerator programme

Pharmaceuticals firm Pfizer launches an initiative to help healthtech start-ups reach more patients and providers.