# Crowdcube

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/crowdcube-2

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Exeter, UK
- Website: www.crowdcube.com
- Total disclosed funding: $20M
- Latest round: Series C (Jul 30, 2015)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Crowdcube Limited is a crowdfunding platform that enables equity investments in early-stage businesses across Europe, connecting investors with startups in need of capital to drive growth.Crowdcube Limited, founded in 2010 by Darren Westlake and Will Kennard, operates as a crowdfunding platform specifically for equity investments in startups. The company is headquartered in Exeter, UK. As of November 2021, Crowdcube has completed a total of 9 deals and raised GBP 10 million in funding led by Circle Internet Financial, LLC, with participation from Balderton Capital and Molten Ventures. This funding brought the total amount raised to GBP 10 million and the company’s valuation to GBP 155.491 million.Crowdcube operates as a crowdfunding platform specializing in equity investments in early-stage businesses and startups across Europe. The platform connects investors with promising companies seeking capital to fuel their growth, providing a marketplace for investment opportunities primarily in the technology, food and beverage, and e-commerce sectors. By allowing investors to purchase shares in these startups, Crowdcube addresses funding challenges for new ventures while enabling portfolio diversification for investors. The company serves individual investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs looking to raise funds, primarily in the UK and various other European markets.In the most recent financial year, 2023, Crowdcube reported a revenue of GBP 9,391,063.40 and an EBITDA of GBP -7,987,754.10.Following the GBP 10 million funding raised in November 2021, Crowdcube plans to accelerate its launch into additional European markets, capitalizing on new regulations that standardize rules across Europe for capital raising and retail investment services. The company aims to leverage this funding to expand its footprint and enhance its offerings, specifically targeting markets where regulatory conditions are favorable for crowdfunding initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jul 30, 2015, $9.1M — Molten Ventures, Balderton Capital
- Series B, Jul 16, 2014, $8.6M — Balderton Capital
- Seed, Jul 1, 2013, $2.2M — SGH Capital

## Investors

- SGH Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sgh-capital) — Seed
- Balderton Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balderton-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Molten Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/molten-ventures) — Series C