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Articles, news and analysis on the latest trends in the UK crowdfunding space.

Opinion

Kickstarting a chain of lawsuits?

Crowdfunding is new to the financing game and it's posing a few problems when it comes to legitimacy.

News

Kickstarter to join UK crowdfunding surge

US-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter is planning to launch in the UK in the autumn.

Alternative Finance for Business

Tech firm snubs VCs in favour of crowdfunding

London-based start-up Escape the City has turned down a £500,000 investment from what it calls a 'top' venture capital firm in favour of crowdfunding.

News

US backs crowdfunding drive

After receiving overwhelming support, the US House of Representatives has passed the JOBS act to make early-stage investment more accessible.

Alternative Finance for Business

The Social Funding Dash for Cash

The social funding industry is drawing attention from the business community as a viable option for finance. GrowthBusiness finds out if it is the saviour that some proclaim it to be.

News

Entrepreneur becomes youngest crowdfunding recipient

Founder of Universal Fuels, Oliver Morgan, has matched the bank finance he has already secured using Crowdcube.

News

Darlington FC puts future in crowdfunding

Cash-stricken Darlington FC is using crowdfunding to move out of administration and towards a sounder financial footing.

Alternative Finance for Business

Rushmore secures £1 million in crowdfunding record

A £1 million investment for The Rushmore Group, owner of three London members’ clubs, has set a world record for the largest amount of money raised for a business using a crowdfunding website.

News

Crowd backs Kammerling’s with £180,000

Drinks company Kammerling's, which produces a ginseng-based alcoholic spirit, has raised £180,000 through equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube that will primarily fund international expansion.

News

Personal Development Bureau raises £25,000 from the crowd

Unemployment service start-up Personal Development Bureau has become the second business in the UK to close a financing round through the equity crowdfunding website Crowdcube after raising £25,000 in seed capital.

News

Bubble & Balm secures £75,000 in crowdfunding first

Crowdfunding website Crowdcube, an investment platform that offers the mass market equity in small businesses, has closed its first investment, helping bodycare business Bubble & Balm to raise £75,000.

Alternative Finance for Business

Accessing the crowd market

Described as a 'more democratic' way to finance a business, crowdfunding, also known as social funding, has become more accessible with a raft of new players entering the market.

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