2. The problem
“Q1 2013 showed the lowest ever level of use of
external finance by SME’s” – SME Finance Monitor, Aug ‘13
“Access to finance is a “major barrier” to growth for
more than one in five small companies” – FT, Mar ’12
“Less than one in five SME’s have attempted to raise
finance in the last year – with 40 per cent of
applications rejected” – RealBusiness, Sept ‘13
3. The solution
What is Crowdcube?
Crowdcube is the world’s first and leading equity crowdfunding platform giving
entrepreneurs a new way to raise investment; and..
…enabling everyday people to invest in exciting start-up and high-growth
businesses in exchange for equity
Fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
5. Success so far
£16 million
funded so far…
Stage of Growth
>50,000
members
£2,800
By Category
£180,000
average investment
average deal
£1.9 million
biggest deal
£250,000
largest single investment
Successfully
funded deals
80+
7. What are the benefits?
New way to raise finance
Financial return
UK wide investor reach
‘Armchair Dragon’
Easier to promote
Support friends and family
Cost effective
Participation
Marketing effect
Lower/spread risk
Crowd feedback
Simple to invest