Seedrs passes £100m investment landmark
By Tom WrightMore than £100m has been invested in easy-stage and growth businesses through Seedrs since it launched in July 2012.
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More than £100m has been invested in easy-stage and growth businesses through Seedrs since it launched in July 2012.
The equity crowdfunding firm said it saw another record-breaking year in 2015, with 38,000 investments totalling more than £64m made on its platform.
Jeff Lynn, CEO and Co-Founder, said: “As the first regulated equity crowdfunding platform in the world, Seedrs has always focused on doing equity crowdfunding the right way.
“Our mission is to build a sustainable industry with a business approach focused on a combination of scale and professionalism.
“We create a world-class experience for investors and entrepreneurs and build long-term relationships along the way.”
“We deliver a robust and effective product that gives entrepreneurs a trusted platform to pitch inspiring businesses, and that educates investors about the benefits and risks of investing in early-stage and growth-focused businesses.”
Seedrs has funded more than 320 deals since it launched with the last three months alone seeing £18m worth of investments.
Based on Alexa rankings, which measures website visitors over a rolling three-month period, more people visit the Seedrs site than any other equity crowdfunding platform in the UK.
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