The Caterham F1 Team is delighted to announce that it will be racing at the final Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi next week thanks to the support of the fans, who have helped the team raise enough money to make it possible through Crowdcube, the world’s leading investment crowdfunding platform.
Category: Deal focus
Inspired by tragedy, funded by crowdfunding investors
An entrepreneur who was inspired to develop a foolproof swimming pool alarm for children after a neighbour’s toddler drowned is about to put his vision into production, thanks to the crowdfunding platform Funding Tree.
Warren Buffet buys Duracell for $4.7bn
Warren Buffett has agreed to buy the Duracell battery business from Procter & Gamble Co. in a deal valued at $4.7 billion.
Taylor St Baristas launches the UK’s first crowdfunded “Coffee Bond” on Crowdcube
Taylor St Baristas plans to raise up to £3 million through the launch of the UK’s first crowdfunded “Coffee Bond”.
Open Utility secures £500k to create new renewable electricity marketplace
Open Utility, a startup company founded in 2013 whose mission is to create the first renewable electricity marketplace, has secured half a million pounds of funding from the UK Government, the EU and Nominet Trust to deliver its vision. The new service will enable electricity consumers and generators to trade over the internet.
Ambitious film crowdfunding launches to bring us first black footballer’s story
Film, titled, Black Flash, to profile ex-England, West Bromwich Albion & Real Madrid winger, Laurie Cunningham in UK’s first major race biopic
The Laden Showroom launches £1m Crowdcube pitch
Brick Lane’s original home of independent fashion designers, The Laden Showroom, has announced plans to seek £1 million investment through a crowdfunding initiative.
Cyclists show support for revolutionary new quick release wheel lock ‘Quick Caps’
After 3 years of research and development, Bristol based engineer Curtis Dorrington has developed Quick Caps, a tiny padlock that helps prevent the theft of quick release wheels, saving cyclists a lot of time, money and effort. It simply snaps into place around the quick release (QR) leaver, making it extremely difficult for the wheel to be removed.
Eden Project beats £1 million funding target on Crowdcube in less than five hours
Successful mini-bond offers investors six per cent per year for four years and then money back
Dragons’ Den success turns to the crowd to grow next magic idea
The creators of Magic Whiteboard have turned to the crowd to launch the notebook that never runs out.
Eden Project Bond launches on Crowdcube
The internationally acclaimed visitor destination and world’s largest “rainforest in captivity”, Eden Project, is now seeking investment on Crowdcube. The Eden Project Bond, which offers investors 6% interest p.a., is seeking to raise £1 million to help develop a new ‘educational village’ in the heart of Eden.
Entrepreneur Raises £235k To Develop World’s Lightest Electric Bike
An IBM Global entrepreneur with a family history in bicycles spanning almost 40 years has used a leading equity crowdfunding platform to raise £235,000 in order to further develop his product and is hoping to raise a grand total of £390,000.
easyProperty raises £1.4m on Crowdcube
easyProperty, the latest venture from easyGroup, has turned to crowdfunding to help raise funds and change the face of the traditional estate agency market.
Funding Tree to support small community-based businesses
A broader range of businesses than ever before is being helped to get off the ground thanks to a new breed of democratic crowdfunding platform, Funding Tree.
Startup Institute raises $3 million in financing
Partnership with Silicon Valley Bank Helps Innovation Companies Scale; Inaugural London course in October to help address startup skills gap in UK capital