Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has made its 1,000th raise
Exeter-based Crowdcube has facilitated its 1,000th successful crowdfunding as FinTech startups lead the way.
Cashless donations platform goodbox surpasses £1m crowdfund target
Cashless donation technology developer goodbox has hit its £1m crowdfunding target, which it is raising on the Seedrs platform.
Despite Brexit: Crowdcube’s growth has risen for the seventh consecutive quarter
In the third quarter of 2019, crowdfunding platform Crowdcube’s revenues rose to £2.2m despite the UK's upcoming divorce from the EU.
Ethical crowdfund platform Yielders said to close Series A round
Yielders, an ethical property crowdfunding platform, has reportedly closed a Series A investment round as it looks to expand in Asia and the Middle East.
Seedrs has agreed terms for £4.5m funding round
UK-based crowdfunding platform Seedrs has confirmed that it has agreed to terms of a £4.5m funding round.
13 FinTech startups from Y Combinator’s latest batch to take note of
Seed accelerator Y Combinator has just announced its latest batch of startups. And there are some FinTech ventures that piqued our interest.
UK’s FCA releases rule changes to P2P platforms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the new rules for the peer-to-peer sector, in a bid to better protect investors while not hindering the ecosystem.
PIR Equities races to €275m Fund III hard cap close on strong prior performance
Employee-owned private equity house PIR Equities has taken just four months to hit a €275m hard cap close for its third flagship fund, after strong performance from its predecessor vehicles.
FundedByMe becomes first regulated crowdfunding platform in UAE
FundedByMe has received approval to become the first regulated crowdfunding platform in the United Arab Emirates.
European Crowdfunding Network writes open letter to European Council for EU-wide crowdfunding reg
Members of the European Crowdfunding Network have written an open letter to the member states of the European Council in support of a pan-EU regime for crowdfunding platforms.
Latest Analysis
News Stories
FundRock taps Zeidler’s due diligence services
FundRock, a UCITS management company and alternative investment fund manager, has chosen Zeidler to improve its conduct due diligence.
The UK’s FCA outlines priorities for the next year
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its business priorities for the year ahead and has put a focus on challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis.
E-commerce fraud to exceed $25bn by 2024
E-commerce merchant losses caused by online payment fraud will exceed $25bn in 2024, a significant jump from the $17bn expected to occur in 2020, according to a study from Juniper Research.
Airbnb raises $1bn to tackle the coronavirus crisis
PropTech giant Airbnb has raised $1bn as it is dealing with a massive drop in business after COVID-19 caused huge disruptions in the travel industry.
BukuWarung said to close seed funding to help it grow its market presence
Indonesia bookkeeping app BukuWarung has reportedly closed a seed funding round which was led by East Ventures.