Indiegogo to get Britain crowdfunding Dylan Baker Monday June 23rd, 2014 Company hopes to raise £1m for British ideas and innovation Indiegogo, the world’s largest crowdfunding platform, has launched the inaugural Go Crowdfund Britain campaign. The initiative hopes to be the catalyst for £1m worth of investment into Britain’s best...
Continue ReadingCrowdfunding platforms are an exciting addition to the startup scene and are playing an ever-expanding role in the fundraising mix. The days of viewing them as fringe or marginal are long gone; Kickstarter, alone, since its 2009 launch, has seen 5.4m people pledge $918m (£563m)...
Continue ReadingHave you ever ran a marathon or know someone who has? Then you’ve probably heard of JustGiving, the fundraising platform that’s 13,000 charities to raise £1.6 billion. Today they launched Yimby.com, a new crowdfunding platform for social good. Part funded £50,000 by a government grant JustGiving’s younger sibling received...
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Crowdfunding is one of the hottest topics for startups looking to raise investment. Some believe it could be a potential lifeline for startups unable to access bank lending or venture capital. The industry has gone from strength to strength, with Nesta reporting over £200m was raised through...
Continue ReadingCrowdfunding hits another milestone as Crowdcube raises £10m It’s been hailed as a potential lifeline for many startups struggling to find finance from traditional bank loans, and now it seems crowdfunding is coming of age. Crowdcube, an equity based platform has announced today they’ve become the...
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