This week's TechRound roundup of startups using #crowdfunding includes an app for investment data, electric scooters and hydrofoils, drones to protect Kenyan rhinos, pet #healthtech, pre-loved designer furniture, and tech to improve trust in charities. techround.co.uk/startups/meet-…

10 year old Italian #plantbased #veganburger brand Flower Burger has launched a €1m round of #equitycrowdfunding, in part to expand beyond its own 18 stores and develop a scaleup line of products for sale in supermarkets. born2invest.com/articles/flowe…

Stir Cambridge, a cafe and bakery brand based in - yes, you guessed it - Cambridge, is raising a target of £200,000 for 4% equity through #equitycrowdfunding to expand its five-site portfolio, and also launch a sauce and jam range in time for Christmas. insidermedia.com/news/central-a…

Next Thursday's Chef Summit includes a session on #crowdfunding from a couple who recently raised over £100,000 to relocate their restaurant in Worthing. You can sign up to the October 23 online event now. Could be plenty of fundraising tips for any sector thecaterer.com/news/one-week-…

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Following its acquisition by the Polish #crowdfunding site Gamefound, Indiegogo now offers advanced creator tools, standardised fees, plus enhanced trust and verification of creators. "It's the foundation for Indiegogo's next decade," says Indiegogo's CEO. wric.com/business/press…

#Crowdfunding will enable what began as a community project to expand across the UK. Broadband provider GigabitIQ aims to raise £500,000 and is currently asking individuals to register interest prior to investing in the business and its future growth. gigabitiq.com/why-gigabit-iq…

After a round of #equitycrowdfunding in 2024 that was overfunded 220% from almost 500 backers, Investa, the UK’s first zero-commission options trading app (other fees may apply), has today opened early access to the #fintech's second Crowdcube fundraise. ffnews.com/newsarticle/fu…

My latest #BOLDAwards blog looks at how marketing teams are learning to get the best out of using #GenerativeAI. Much of it is based on insights shared by CMOs, Marketing VPs and Founders in top class panel sessions at #SiftedSummit2025, e.g. Lauren Crichton bold-awards.com/effective-ai-h…

There's eight days left to contribute to the CAGNE #crowdfunding campaign. It is an umbrella aviation community and environment group for Sussex, Surrey, and Kent that is raising money for legal fees to oppose the #GatwickAirport expansion plans. sussexexpress.co.uk/news/environme…

Major US #cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has agreed $375m to acquire Echo, a #crowdfunding platform that allows communities to raise capital targeting early-stage projects and startups. It's a bet that onchain #ICO crowdfunding is crypto’s next wave. cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-…