Crowdcube launches its own crowdfunding campaign
Crowdcube has announced plans to launch its own crowdfunding campaign, with a £2m allocation being offered to retail investors on a first-come, first-served basis.
In a note to investors, Crowdcube’s chief executive and co-founder Darren Westlake said that following “overwhelming interest” from the platform’s community, it will soon be launching its own pitch to give investors the opportunity to own shares in Crowdcube.
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“It’ll be a small round with a £2m allocation for the crowd that will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis,” Westlake said.
“So, if you’re considering investing, please express your interest to ensure you get early access before the pitch goes public.”
Westlake also announced a new strategic investor in the platform – global technology platform Circle.
Circle recently acquired US-based crowdfunding platform SeedInvest.
“Circle’s investment in Crowdcube represents the largest equity investment it has made to date in Europe and marks a strategic relationship that aims to create a global marketplace for investment into private companies,” said Westlake.
Crowdcube is also backed by Balderton Capital and Molten Ventures – formerly known as Draper Esprit.
It has been a busy day for crowdfunding news, with Seedrs announcing that it has been acquired by US-based investment group Republic in a deal worth $100m (£75m).
Earlier this year, Seedrs and Crowdcube called off a planned £140m merger following reports that the Capital Markets Authority would block the deal.
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