Tagged: darren westlake

February 16, 2014 @ 7:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding site Crowdcube has released the beta version of their “Investor Relations Portal”.  This new feature has been developed to provide a central location where shareholders and crowdfunded companies may communicate both during a campaign and following the closing of the funding round. Communication… Read More

February 15, 2014 @ 2:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apparently the seed investors who participated in the equity crowdfunding round of E-Car Club made a good investment selection.  E-Car Club raised £100,000 on Crowdcube early last year for 20% equity in the business.  63 original investors backed this small startup that is a wholly… Read More

January 6, 2014 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a UK based equity crowdfunding platform leader, closed 2013 having raised £12.2 million on their portal for 54 UK based business.  According to co-founder Luke  Lang, this represents an over 500% growth versus 2012. The fast growing company, which boasts over 55,000 registered investors,… Read More

December 3, 2013 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

James Caan runs a regular series on CNBC called the Business Class where he interviews entrepreneurs.  Caan is a noted UK entrepreneur himself.  He became very successful in the recruitment industry, which included the global companies Alexander Mann and Humana International. In 2004 he founded… Read More

November 22, 2013 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Plans Launch in Six Countries in 2014 including New Zealand, Spain and Italy.  Seeks Additional Partners in US. UK based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced an agreement to open up operations in Italy.  The company has continued to expand their global reach for their… Read More

November 5, 2013 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has logged another awesome month of raising capital for small businesses.  The UK based platform shared in a statement the site had raised £3.4 Million for the month of October.  Crowdcube is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the… Read More

November 2, 2013 @ 1:42 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

In an interview with CNBC’s The Business Class, Crowdcube CEO Darren Westlake divulges that his equity crowdfunding platform, which currently operates in the UK, will be looking to expand internationally in the coming months. He says that Crowdcube is bringing in revenue but is far… Read More

October 29, 2013 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Now in its tenth year, the StartUps Awards recognizes some of the United Kingdom’s most innovative and ambitious enterprises.  Operated by Startups – the UK’s “number 1 service for starting a business”, the awards has become a rather prestigious event.  Many recognized businesses have gone… Read More

October 12, 2013 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

James Caan is one of the United Kingdoms’ most successful entrepreneurs.  Caan made a fortune in the recruitment industry building his companies Alexander Mann and Humana International.  In 2004 he founded private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw which lists a portfolio of more than 30 companies…. Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Conference organizer Crowdsourcing Week held a live #CrowdChat with Crowdcube CEO Darren Westlake today.  In case you did not have Twitter up and the hashtag isolated we have captured the most relevant tweets below in a Storify. While there were no grand revelations, Crowdcube did… Read More

September 4, 2013 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Equity Crowdfunding Platform has Raised Over £12 Million to date for 64 Busineses. Crowdcube founders Luke Lang and Darren Westlake ventured off to Downing Street today to meet with British authorities to discuss the equity crowdfunding revolution and realities of today.  Representatives from HM… Read More

July 14, 2013 @ 4:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Extending reach of Crowdfunding Platform for Global Expansion of Equity Crowdfunding.  Has Formed Joint Venture for Middle East.  Plans Summer Launch. Crowdcube has formed a joint venture to launch in the Middle East – labeling the expansion “Crowdcube MENA” (Middle East North Africa).  A Joint… Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Having only launched in February 2011, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has been making waves in the world of global finance ever since. Having launched with 6 businesses lined up to raised equity capital, the team at Crowdcube never looked back since that day in February…. Read More

May 4, 2013 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube was honored to have their CEO and Co-Founder Darren Westlake be the keynote speaker at the House of Lords on Monday 29 April.  Hosted by Lord Erroll, Chairman of the All-Party group for Entrepreneurship,  the event included a round table discussion which… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has announced their joining the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA).  Crowdcube CEO and Co-Founder, Darren Westlake, was quoted as saying, “Business angel investing in the UK is in good health and showing signs that it will flourish in the… Read More

March 11, 2013 @ 8:00 am By RetailDigital  |  

Looks like crowdfunding now is as popular as crowdsourcing, especially when talking about the food and drinks sector. inSpiral, creators of Raw Kale Chips has become the latest food company to successfully raise finance through equity crowdfunding website, Crowdcube.  The company secured £250,000 in 16… Read More

January 30, 2013 @ 7:43 am By Real Business  |  

Banks are never keen to lend money to a business that is just an idea. But without money, how to get a great idea off the ground? Together with co-founder Luke Lang, Darren Westlake found a way around that barrier. Watching Dragons’ Den reminded the… Read More

December 13, 2012 @ 11:36 am By iBusinessAngel  |  

I spoke with Darren Westlake, CEO of Crowdcube about their experience of the first 18 months of raising funds for equity stakes via crowdfunding. Our conversation revealed much about what works and what doesn’t work in the world of equity crowdfunding and what the future… Read More