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Emily Crisps bags healthy £1m investment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th October 2018It's been a good week or so for East London startup snack-brand Emily Crisps, spearheaded by founder, CEO and female entrepreneur, Emily Wong, who having successfully raised over £1 million investment in equity crowdfunding, also picked up a prestigious Grocer New Product Award for 2018.
The crowdfunding investment via Seedrs will be used to help to accelerate the growth of Emily ...
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Kickstarter launches Designed by Artists
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd October 2018Kickstarter launches Designed by Artists - Artists and Community alike set to benefit from this new Kickstarter initiative...
Since its launch in 2009, Kickstarter has enabled over 150,000 creative projects to be successfully funded, with over $3.5 billion pledged. Pretty phenomenal stats, wouldn’t you agree? All sorts of projects have been funded, created and indeed supported by all sorts ...
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P2P investment aggregator Orca raises £500k in two days
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th September 2018This week (w/c 17 Sept 2018) P2P investment aggregator Orca announced that it was raising £500K on equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. By the end of play Tuesday, the Fintech startup had exceeded it's campaign target.
For two years, Orca has been providing market-leading research on the peer to peer lending (P2P) sector. Their data-driven analyses and insights have supported ret...
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Giftmybet gambles on the gift of giving
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th August 2018Launching soon startup, Giftmybet aims to be the first platform that allows you to purchase bets as gifts, with a physical gift card and betting slip delivered straight to their door. We were always odds on to cover this story ;)
Ever struggled to think what to buy a close friend or family member as a gift? Yep, us to...Giftmybet Founder, Ed Gwynne-Harris had the same problem when ...
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Urban Massage raises over £2.5m via Seedrs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th August 2018Urban Massage announces new on-demand wellness services, including fitness and beauty, and immediately raises over £2.5m in investment via equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs.
This morning (13 Aug 18), Urban Massage, the tech-forward wellness app, announced plans to launch a new suite of wellness services from September this year. At the same time, they launched their public crowdfunding c...
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Oddball - make music on the go
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th July 2018Make music on the go with Oddball - The bouncing ball that helps you express yourself by making music on the go..
It is probably fair to say that music is the most popular form of self-expression in the world - both making it and listening to it. Most people are able to listen to music, but not everyone is able to create it. Learning an instrument takes time and dedication, and some people still ...
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Planning an equity crowdfunding campaign
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th July 2018'Startacus Chats' to Hugo de Stacpoole, Campaigns Associate at leading equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs, about how to plan and prepare for a successful equity crowdfunding campaign.
Hugo is responsible for the initial contact with businesses interested in using the Seedrs platform. He is always on the lookout for innovative and disruptive startups that are a good fit and suitabl...
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Kickstarter - Back to Basics with Quickstarter
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th July 2018With Quickstarter, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter wants to remind people of its smaller roots.
Pretty much everyone has heard of Kickstarter, even if they haven’t used it or donated to any campaigns. Founded in 2009, it has become so popular and mainstream that you might be forgiven for thinking it has always existed. From jackets, to videogames, to tabletop and card games, to fidget cub...
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Seedrs expands into investor automation with AutoInvest
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th July 2018Seedrs’ AutoInvest will allow investors to customise investment criteria from industry sector, stage of business and tax relief eligibility, to automatically invest in equity crowdfunding campaigns.
Leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs announces a pioneering move for the sector with the launch of its new product AutoInvest. Following recent game changing products such as its Secondar...
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Why are some equity-crowdfunding campaigns more successful than others?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th June 2018Decided that equity-crowdfunding is the best option for funding your business, but wondering what it is that makes some campaigns hit their target? Europe's leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs take a look at what you should consider to make your equity crowdfunding campaign a success.
Select the right platform
When choosing an equity-crowdfunding platform, be sure to scrutinise wha...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.