Originally written by Rob Murray Brown on Small Business
How can my start-up raise money through crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding or, more strictly, equity crowdfunding is a way for companies to raise capital by selling their shares via an FCA-regulated platform. Private investors who like the company or idea can invest as little as £10.
How many crowdfunding platforms are there in Britain?
There are three main platforms in the UK – Seedrs, Crowdcube and Syndicate Room and a variety of other platforms which offer different versions of the same thing. All in all, there are no more than five currently active that are worth considering.
How big is crowdfunding in the UK?
Equity crowdfunding in the UK started in 2011 and has grown to levels where it is now described by some commentators as being in the mainstream. I think this is an exaggeration but to give you an idea the data – which is produced by the platforms, so should be treated with some caution – puts the total raised from 2011 to 2018 at between £600m and £800m.
Which is the best crowdfunding platform, CrowdCube or Seedrs?
Horses for courses. Crowdcube are larger than Seedrs and have been going longer. But Seedrs offer a different package based
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