The latest OFF3R Index Report revealed that just over £40 million was invested in early stage businesses in March 2017 via some of the leading Equity Crowdfunding platforms in the UK.

This record breaking figure smashed the previous monthly high, set back in July 2015, by over £13 Million; making March the most successful month for the total amount raised via equity crowdfunding platforms in the young life of the asset class by a considerable margin.

Equity crowdfunding had a very strong finish to 2016 but had so far seen a slow start to the year. Therefore, this record breaking month comes as a boost to the sector. The OFF3R Index delivers a monthly view on the amount raised via some of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the UK (including Crowdcube, SynidcateRoom,  and Seedrs).

March saw some larger raises that contributed to the record breaking figure and OFF3R partner SyndicateRoom had a particularly strong month. Some notable raises last month included Monzo on Crowdcube and Hibergene Diagnostics on SyndicateRoom.

13 April 

Mettrr Technologies has become the first company to provide financial returns for its crowd investors through a secondary share sale via a crowdfunding platform. It comes just six months after Crowdcube announced that it would pioneer secondary liquidity on its platform, delivering on its mission to help investors realise their investments.

12 April

Crowdcube, has announced another return for investors, after innovative biotech firm Celixir offered its backers an opportunity to realise a proportion of their initial investment. 18% of shareholders choose to sell shares, with the remainder holding on to their full stake. Total returns provided to backers by Crowdcube-funded businesses exceeds £5m.

11 April

Tuition marketplace startup Tutora have successfully raised £700,000 from over 500 investors via crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to support their continued growth within the £6bn UK private tuition industry.

30 March 

27 March 

SyndicateRoom today announces that it will support the IPO of Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Trust PLC (DSM) on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, which opens for investment today. 

22 March 

Capital Cell’s crowdfunding campaign - Bionure - overfunds with more than €1M and becomes Spain’s largest ever life science equity crowdfunding campaign.  Following the success of Capital Cell in Spain, the company is currently in the pre-launch phase of expanding into the UK market.

17 March 

 Tennis champion, world number one Andy Murray continues to back early-stage businesses in 2017 as part of his strategic relationship with Seedrs, today identifying three ambitious British companies, MacRebur, VPAR and Bijou Commerce, investing undisclosed amounts into each.

15 March 

SyndicateRoom has today announced the successful capital raise of £350,051 for Active Needle Technology, overfunding to 140% of its £250,000 target. Active Needle has developed a device designed to help doctors perform needle-based procedures with greater accuracy and reliability.

14 March 

Freetrade, an app-only stockbroker service designed to democratise access to the stock market by offering zero commission on global transactions, or account minimums, has raised £1.1 million within 12 days of its second Crowdcube, crowd fundraising campaign.

6 March

From today, investors on Seedrs will be able to access their individual portfolio IRR for the first time in another pioneering first by the Neil Woodford-backed investment platform.

1 March 

Online equity investment platform SyndicateRoom today announces the successful capital raise of £459,871 for Squirrel, which overfunded to 115% of its original £400,019 target. The fintech company has developed a personal financial management and savings app designed to help people regain control of their money.