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Crowdfunding

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Entrepreneur becomes youngest crowdfunding recipient

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

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Darlington FC puts future in crowdfunding

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.