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“I felt like it was a company I could relate to” We asked our community what their favourite investment with Crowdcube was… Check out below to see why these were some of our investors favourites👇

After serial entrepreneur and crowdfunder James Watt launched Social Tip, we couldn’t resist a deep dive into their successful raise. The key takeaways from this campaign analysis: 1️⃣ Social Tip ended with 1,327 investors, but that journey started with 22.3k campaign views, which led to 5.3k campaign followers and early access sign ups. The journey from interested individual to passionate co-owner is built from little steps, not one giant leap. 2️⃣ Investor interaction is key to driving a campaign forward. Social Tip posted 6 updates during their campaign which led to over 80 investor comments. Successful crowdfunding campaigns are interactive and drive dialogue with potential investors. 3️⃣ 35–44 year olds were a key demographic for Social Tip’s raise, driving over £600k of investment towards the campaign, but older investors generally invested more per person than their younger counterparts.

What’s a Monday morning without an early access post? Check it out ⬇️ Tricot is a cashmere brand offering high-quality knitwear, crafted in Italy. - - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: bit.ly/3u8ZTH0

What an honour to see Crowdcube recognised in CNBC's World Top 250 Fintech Companies for 2024! 🌍✨We are one of only 30 UK companies on the list! We're proud to be alongside some of our Funded Companies, including Mintos, Monzo Bank and Revolut. A huge thank you to our team, community of investors, and founders who trust us to bring their dreams to life. Together, we're shaping the future of financial services! 🧡

Our Thursday morning line-up⚽ for New Investment Opportunities…🧡 Isle of Barra Distillers Ltd is based in the windswept Outer Hebrides, on the remote Isle of Barra, join them on their journey to expand the Island Distillery and begin work on their new purpose built Single Malt Whisky & Gin Distillery. Limatech 's mission is to transform the world of aviation through environmentally friendly, high-performance LFP lithium batteries for aerospace applications. Lough Mask Distillery is a craft Irish spirit distillery driven by a passion for quality, innovation and tradition. Nestled between Maumtrasna foothills and Loch Measc shores, it draws inspiration from the rugged beauty, local botanicals and pure lake water. - - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: bit.ly/3u8ZTH0

“No one wants to turn up at the pub post-round and look like they've just stepped off the fairway” a sentence that inspired the venture of two co-founders to build their company Manors Golf Apparel. As part of our Crowdcube success story series, it was an absolute pleasure to speak with their co-founder Jojo Regan. We spoke all about: ⛳Branding Challenges  ⛳Growing Awareness  ⛳Events for Growth  ⛳And much more… Check out the full conversation below ⬇️ - - What inspired you to start your business? 💬“My co-founder and I felt disillusioned by the options that young golfers had when it came to buying golf apparel. We wanted to build a range that appealed to a younger audience and had genuine on-and-off the course appeal - no one wants to turn up at the pub post-round and look like they've just stepped off the fairway. MANORS was our outlet to express how we wanted to dress on the course; focusing on comfort, looser fitting garments and more of a lifestyle approach to the aesthetic.” What was a significant challenge you faced when launching your startup? How did you overcome it? 💬“A big learning curve is in manufacturing. Getting capacity at a good facility is difficult because they are in high demand. Added to this, smaller companies are not going to produce a huge number of units. So you've got to find partners who believe in your brand and idea and want to grow with you. Outside of manufacturing, growing awareness is also difficult. Getting cut through in an overcrowded space and finding new customers can be expensive.” How has community played a part in your business's growth? 💬“As a golf brand, rooted in the sport, events and activities have been a key part of our growth. It's a fantastic way to bring people together and enjoy meeting like minded people.” What advice would you give to others looking to build a community around their product or service? 💬“Do it with authenticity and over invest - make sure your events are the best possible quality as word travels fast.. a good event can be a game changer as people will want to be part of the next one.” Looking back on your crowdfunding experience, what advice would you offer to other founders who are considering this funding approach? 💬“Take your time, approach the conversation as early in your funding process as possible. Work hard on the outreach and know that anyone could become an investor and you never know where you find the next one. Trust the process - it is very rewarding but hard work!”

2024 is halfway done… Time flies when you are busy crowdfunding🔥 We’re excited to share some significant achievements from the second quarter of the year from the past three months that highlight our community growth and commitment to funding. ✨Overfunding Success: An impressive 92% of our pitches smashed their funding targets and went into overfunding. 👥 Growing Investor Community: Our investor base continues to grow, fast. 11,195 people invested for the first time through Crowdcube in Q2, 25% more than in Q1 2024. 👀 Increased Pitch Visibility: Our pitches were viewed 608,798 times, a 15.36% increase in engagement. Let’s see what the rest of 2024 has in store…

Check this variety out! Be first in line to this week’s early access opportunities, and register to invest ahead of our million strong community.🧡 bettervest GmbH is a crowdinvesting platform based in Germany that connects sustainable energy projects with private and institutional investors Using the power of AI, Giyst transform long videos into short, engaging clips with the aim to boost engagement and increase discoverability. Aura is on a mission to digitise and simplify the £3b funeral market with digital planning tech and funeral delivery across in the UK. BLOK is an award winning fitness studio, and app. With 4 sites, they're raising to open further sites and inspire more people to move. AnyWaste.Com Global wants to streamline waste management with an online platform to track, trade, and broker waste movements globally. FullyCharged.SHOW & Everything Electric is a global YouTube Exhibition crossover on a mission to 'make everyone electric’. We're raising to accelerate our cause. THE PACK | Certified B Corp, creates plant-based food loved by dogs. Join their journey to transform the pet food industry. -- Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: bit.ly/3u8ZTH0

“If you have a dream go for it and throw yourself outside your comfort zone” We asked some of our investors what they took away from attending the Crowdcube LIVE event last month. Here are some of their pearls of wisdom. 👇 - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: bit.ly/3u8ZTH0

From smashing courts to a virtual world, check out this week's new investment opportunities👇 🥎Padel is one of the UK's fastest growing sports. SmashPadel aims to help accelerate the expansion of padel centres in the UK. They are raising funds to add outdoor canopied courts at new sites. 👾VR Entertainment is the exclusive UK and Ireland franchisee for Sandbox VR UK & Ireland, an award winning location-based virtual reality company. They proudly operate Sandbox VR venues where groups of friends, family, and colleagues come to enjoy truly unique and memorable free-roaming virtual experiences. -- Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: bit.ly/3u8ZTH0