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Crowdfunding

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

Alternative Finance for Business

The secret to raising six-figures via crowdfunding

More campaigns are raising over six-figures via crowdfunding. A new report reveals just how these campaigns are luring investors.

Alternative Finance for Business

Can brain scans predict successful crowdfunding projects?

Brain scans may help predict which crowdfunding projects will get funded, according to new research. 

Entrepreneurs

Nuuk finds a niche in crowdfunding

Here's how Lina Gantar and Luka Cvikl started their business, Nuuk, in 2015, to help start-up raising investment on crowdfunding platforms.

Alternative Finance for Business

Crowdfunding lessons from The Funky Iron Company’s Joe Sillett

The Funky Iron Company exceeded its crowdfunding targets in both rounds on Seedrs. Here, founder and CEO Joe Sillett shares his experience with the crowd, and his top tips.

Alternative Finance for Business

Insurtech start-up Wrisk is raising £500k to expand ‘macroinsurance’

New insurtech start-up, Wrisk, is crowdfunding on Seedrs to expand its 'macroinsurance' offerings.

Alternative Finance for Business

Novel and useful: Why the two don’t go together in crowdfunding

Novel businesses and useful solutions are the most popular investments on crowdfunding sites, but according to new research, BOTH novel and useful crowdfunding ideas don’t work together. Here's why.

Alternative Finance for Business

How to skyrocket your Kickstarter campaign: Get overfunded in 6 steps

Here we take a look at six simple steps to boost your Kickstarter campaign and secure overfunding. Check out the infographic below!

Alternative Finance for Business

Going Native: Male grooming brand turns to Crowdcube for funding

Native is one of the first brands in the UK to develop products for the modern barbershop.

Alternative Finance for Business

The do’s and don’ts of attracting funding on Kickstarter

Everyone is looking for alternative ways to fund their business. What should you avoid saying in your campaign to find funding success.

Alternative Finance for Business

Usain Bolt endorsed insole start-up, Enertor raised £1m on Crowdcube

Usain Bolt-endorsed insole maker, Enertor, secured £1.03 million on Crowdcube, exceeded its funding target of £750,000.

Alternative Finance for Business

Will crowdfunding regulations disadvantage entrepreneurial businesses?

What will the FCA crowdfunding regulations mean for growth businesses? Menzies' Paul Davies writes.

Alternative Finance for Business

Breaking 9 of the biggest equity crowdfunding misconceptions

Seedrs' Chris Rea banishes the nine biggest crowdfunding misconceptions entrepreneurs and potential investors may have.