Crowd Capital Ventures

Crowdcube Limited operates an equity crowdfunding platform designed to assist startups and growing businesses in raising capital. Founded in 2009 and based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London, Crowdcube enables entrepreneurs to attract funding from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, the platform has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting more than 520 fundraising campaigns. Notable success stories include well-known brands like Monzo, which achieved rapid funding, and other businesses such as River Cottage and the Eden Project. Crowdcube provides investors with the opportunity to acquire equity in innovative companies that were traditionally accessible only to larger corporate investors, thereby democratizing investment opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape.

FinMkt, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing solutions for the crowdfunded securities and peer lending industry. Based in Brooklyn, New York, FinMkt operates a centralized hub for real-time market data aggregated from various platforms globally. The company offers its services through the CrowdFinance data platform and the CrowdWatch market data platform, alongside NowStreetWire, which serves as a resource for education and insights into the global crowdfinance sector. This includes information on crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, and secondary markets, supplemented by original content, videos, newsletters, webinars, and events. Additionally, FinMkt provides platform licensing solutions for businesses requiring advanced crowdfinance portal technology and offers consulting services. Founded in 2010 and originally named GoodWorldCreations LLC, the company rebranded to FinMkt, Inc. in 2012, positioning itself as a leader in marketplace technology for the financial services industry.

OfferBoard is an equity securities private placement platform established in 2013, based in Houston, Texas. It focuses on small and emerging companies seeking to raise capital while connecting sophisticated investors with opportunities in the private securities market. Drawing on the expertise and reputation of the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board, OfferBoard facilitates access to premium securities offerings, enabling investors to diversify their portfolios. The platform has served a diverse range of industries, including energy, healthcare, and technology, and has also acted as a crowdfunding agent for various clients. In February 2017, OfferBoard was acquired by Entoro Group, further enhancing its capabilities in capital raising and facilitating mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.