New Small Business Exchange Launch
Posted: 27th July 2022The game changer for investors that allows you to diversify and exit investments
Where are they now?
Posted: 6th July 2022Celebrating Ning Cheah, founder of The Beauty Crop, and her journey
Board Expansion
Posted: 16th June 2022We’ve expanded our board to strengthen governance as we scale with our international growth ambition...
Transfer your ISA to us and beat inflation
Posted: 16th May 2022Get your £200 cash wad bonus now
Your success is our success
Posted: 4th May 2022Looking for a way to build a team of investors to help your business grow?
Our upgraded Smart-Invest tool
Posted: 9th April 2022Build your diversified investment portfolio automatically
Time to Bloom
Posted: 23rd March 2022Receive £50 cashback if you fully subscribe to your IFISA before the end of this tax year.
How to make the most of your IFISA
Posted: 21st March 2022It's time for investors to get smarter with their money
Beat inflation by transferring your ISA to a Crowd2Fund IFISA
Posted: 1st March 2022Investors have a tough time nowadays only earning around 0.5% in their Cash ISA's.
Ten steps to raising equity finance
Posted: 28th February 2022A little bit of insight to our proven methodology for raising equity growth capital on Crowd2Fund.
"MOST INNOVATIVE P2P PLATFORM" MONEYNET 2022
Posted: 27th January 2022We've won Double Gold for most innovative P2P platform for the second year running.
The New Crowd2Fund iOS App
Posted: 24th December 2021We've relaunched our iOS app that has been highly optimised with a preview to our new branding
A Personal 2021 Update From Our CEO
Posted: 23rd December 2021Chris discusses our plans as we scale up
Our Loan Book Update
Posted: 16th November 2021Two perspectives: The Crowd2Fund portfolio of 565 listings over 7 years
The Crowd2Fund Community of Green Businesses
Posted: 16th November 2021Introducing you to some of the Crowd2Fund platform’s most sustainable and environmentally-friendly b...
We've strengthened our credit policy – 12 months on
Posted: 4th November 2021Since 2014 Crowd2Fund and its engaged investor community has backed 556 different entrepreneurs with...
Our risk gradings explained
Posted: 30th September 2021We have introduced a new credit grading system
Celebrating Nitin Shah
Posted: 23rd September 2021Founder and CEO of Refteck Solutions a global enterprise
Our Liquidity Model
Posted: 7th September 2021The billion £ formula mobilising capital for entrepreneurs
Reboot Britain Progress Update
Posted: 19th August 2021Learn about all the projects we’ve been working on to grow and develop the platform.
Have we Bounced Back?
Posted: 17th August 2021Our analysis on the economy as restrictions ease in the UK.
Pedro Mendoza - Keep Smiling
Posted: 12th August 2021We shine a spotlight on another passionate entrepreneur
Supplement Your IFISA Returns With 'Refer & Earn'
Posted: 28th May 2021At Crowd2Fund, we want to reward existing investors and encourage you to share your success from usi...
La Gelatiera
Posted: 26th May 2021Celebrating La Gelatiera's success and achievements with Crowd2Fund
GC Couture's Growing Business
Posted: 14th April 2021We Celebrate Marie and Sach's growth and achievements with Crowd2Fund
Direct Investment or Pooled-Fund IFISAs
Posted: 14th April 2021Which type of investment is best for you?
The Innovative Finance ISA Guide
Posted: 1st April 2021Everything you need to know about the IFISA, backing entrepreneurs and potentially making great retu...
Enhanced Due Diligence & Compliance
Posted: 31st March 2021We pledge to find you the best British entrepreneurs to back
How you should prepare your business for a post-lockdown Britain
Posted: 26th March 2021Get ready to make a strong comeback as we come out of lockdown.
Why businesses should prepare for a post-lockdown boom
Posted: 23rd March 2021Treasury predicts largest economic growth since WW2
Ready your finances for the new financial year
Posted: 17th March 2021Make the most of the forecasted economic growth.
Helping build a modern economy and delivering financial fairness.
Posted: 10th March 2021Decentralisation of financial services now recognised as an inevitable evolution of capitalism.
Award-Winning Crowd2Fund Businesses - SILO
Posted: 26th February 2021We celebrate the achievements of some of our finest Entrepreneurs.
Reboot Britain on the iOS app
Posted: 17th February 2021Allowing you to invest directly while on the go.
Crowd2Fund crowned ‘Most Innovative P2P Platform'
Posted: 20th January 2021Innovation and compliance have been at the heart of our platform since day one.
The Cost of Credit
Posted: 20th January 2021Analysis on the price of credit within the UK SME lending market.
End of year update from the CEO and Founder of Crowd2Fund
Posted: 20th January 2021FinTech is the Foundation of Our Economic Future.
Recovery Drive
Posted: 20th January 2021We are maximising the recovery of pre-COVID-19 defaulting loans to help businesses get back on track...
Refreshed Website Coming Soon
Posted: 20th January 2021To provide you a world-class investing experience.
Market Conditions
Posted: 20th January 2021Entering the new age of the global entrepreneur.
Improving Our Credit Model for a Post-Lockdown Economy
Posted: 20th January 2021Reinforcing our credit model methodology to help keep investor returns maximised and losses to a min...
How Businesses Can Plan For A Post Brexit World
Posted: 19th January 2021Brexit has been a hot topic for businesses around the world lately and recently the haze has started...
Compliance Has Been at Our Core Since We Started in 2014
Posted: 14th January 2021Reinforced compliance helps protect investors, the platform and the leading UK FinTech industry.
Managing Distressed Entrepreneurs During COVID19
Posted: 25th June 2020Read about the impact of Crowd2Funds support for small businesses
New Array of Financial Tools for Entrepreneurs
Posted: 25th June 2020Building new Crowd2Fund capabilities to help Reboot Britain. Capital at risk.
Impact On The Front Line
Posted: 15th May 2020Providing staffing solutions during COVID-19
Emergency Credit for SMEs with Bounce Back Loans
Posted: 6th May 2020Relief Loans for Small Businesses, 100% Guaranteed
Preparing for the economic recovery effort
Posted: 23rd April 2020Since the start of the COVID19 outbreak, Crowd2Fund has been focused on managing potential economic...
Our small businesses helping to fight COVID-19
Posted: 15th April 2020Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, a great deal of our Crowd2Fund businesses have responded t...
FinTech is the foundation of our future
Posted: 7th April 2020In these unprecedented times, we must all pull together and do our bit to support the global effort...
Supporting the effort against COVID-19
Posted: 27th March 2020At Crowd2Fund we have implemented an emergency support plan to protect your businesses and investmen...
COVID - 19 Contingency Planning
Posted: 18th March 2020The Crowd2Fund COVID-19 plan covers two areas: A) Business Continuity and B) Economic Impact. We wil...
Growing your team
Posted: 26th February 2020To hire effectively your business needs a robust hiring practice.
Finding Investors
Posted: 26th February 2020How to find the right investors to help your business grow?
How to get the best returns on your ISA
Posted: 25th February 2020When looking for a place to invest your savings it’s not just the interest rate you have to pay atte...
Invest on the go
Posted: 16th January 2020How you can use our iOS app to grow your portfolio from anywhere.
The Exchange Demonstrates Strong Performance
Posted: 31st December 2019Crowd2Fund’s Exchange, a secondary market for trading crowdfunded investments, has shown very strong...
The EIS explained
Posted: 20th November 2019Everything you need to know about the generous tax-relief offering. Capital at risk.
Crowd2Fund becomes EIS-Approved
Posted: 20th September 2019Crowd2Fund has been formally granted Advanced Assurance from HMRC for the Enterprise Investment Sche...
Applying Moderation to your Business
Posted: 3rd September 2019Find the perfect balance in your workplace to maximise long-term growth and stability.
Internal Operations Overload
Posted: 2nd September 2019Sustainable expansion requires the establishment of consistent processes, roles, and responsibilitie...
The road less travelled
Posted: 16th August 2019Understanding the peer-to-peer market today
Growing Your Business With Intent
Posted: 31st July 2019How to transition from a start-up to a high-growth company.
Can your employees thrive in your workplace?
Posted: 30th July 2019Workplaces need to recognise our basic biological and psychological needs in order to foster a happy...
Pioneering with Passion: NEU Hair 4 Men
Posted: 25th July 2019An interview with the founder, Stuart Mundy, on developing a solution to a sensitive problem.
Scaling Up Barefoot Conservation
Posted: 1st July 2019An interview with the founder, Simon Barden, on growing the social enterprise with crowdfunding
Building Corporate Athletes
Posted: 27th June 2019Treat employees like professional athletes to facilitate their top performance.
Future-proofing Ignite Sport UK
Posted: 21st June 2019An interview with founder, Justin Merritt, on combining sport with digital development and fundraisi...
What Does The Current Economic Outlook Mean For Businesses and Investors?
Posted: 3rd June 2019Translating the macroeconomic trends for the everyday investors and companies who just want to grow...
Amplifying Success: Rockpool Tour Catering
Posted: 13th May 2019An interview with founder, Pete Bailey, on international expansion and crowdfunding.
Growing Giffords Hall Vineyard
Posted: 9th May 2019An interview with founder, Linda Howard, on hitting business milestones and fundraising
Left out of Pension Schemes? Consider IFISAs as the Solution for your Financial Future
Posted: 18th April 2019With an ageing population and economic uncertainty, saving for the future has never been more import...
A New Era of Trade: Crowd2Fund Target the Participating 11 GFIN Markets
Posted: 6th March 2019In 2018, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed the creation of the Global Financial Inno...
How to Prepare your Business and Benefit from a Hard Brexit
Posted: 22nd February 2019Amidst the talk of Brexit, one word is constantly mentioned: ‘uncertainty’. To cut through what may...
Practical sustainability in the workplace
Posted: 18th February 2019Incorporating sustainability into your business can reap rewards beyond the obvious societal benefit...
Are all Innovative Finance ISAs the same?
Posted: 8th February 2019They're regarded as a brilliant way to support entrepreneurs growing UK businesses while earning gre...
Get your Business into Shape for 2019
Posted: 24th January 2019The New Year presents an opportunity to set and track your business goals. Brexit and the year ahead...
How can High Street retailers compete with their online rivals?
Posted: 14th January 2019High Street retailers are struggling to compete with their online counterparts and Mike Ashley, CEO...
The Crowd and the IPO
Posted: 12th November 2018With the introduction of legislation and new players in the market, this innovative form of finance...
What Does The 2018 Budget Mean For Investors & Businesses?
Posted: 31st October 2018The Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighted the importance of enterprise to the economy but what doe...
Crowd2Fund Reveals Investor Performance
Posted: 31st October 2018In line with our ethos of transparency, Crowd2Fund has released data on how the funds of our investo...
Crowd2Fund Releases Loan Data and Actual Fund Performance
Posted: 17th September 2018After five years, we are now able to publish our comprehensive loan book data set and calculate actu...
Compare ISAs And See Their Benefits
Posted: 29th August 2018The tax benefits of ISAs are compelling. Being able to grow investments tax-free is a no-brainer and...
Smart-Invest: The Intelligent Tool To Grow Your Investments Automatically
Posted: 17th July 2018Enter Smart-Invest; an AI-powered feature that allows you to automatically invest your funds into li...
Crowd2Fund iOS App Now Includes IFISA Management Tools
Posted: 25th June 2018The refreshed version allows investors to track and manage their investment portfolio from the palm...
How an IFISA Can Act As A Pension For The Self-Employed
Posted: 22nd May 2018Those who are self-employed do not benefit from auto-enrolment workplace pensions. An IFISA can be t...
Financial Resolutions For The New Tax Year
Posted: 24th April 2018While it can be tempting to put off using it until the end of the tax year, there are many benefits...
Crowd2Fund Target Australian Market Through FinTech Bridge Launch
Posted: 24th April 2018Crowd2Fund are launching an Australian office by becoming one the first UK-based companies to utilis...
Crowd2Fund wins 2018 MoneyNet Highly Commended Award for Best IFISA Provider
Posted: 24th April 2018Earlier this year, Crowd2Fund was recognised for the quality, performance, and functionality of its...
Crowd2Fund Continues Exponential Growth
Posted: 23rd April 2018As the first IFISA regulated platform, and now having completed its second full year of operating th...
Advantages of Open Banking
Posted: 13th April 2018How Open Banking will allow SMEs to access finance more easily and with more choice
What Makes Our IFISA Stand Out
Posted: 23rd March 2018With the end of the tax year fast approaching (5th April), there is a limited time frame with which...
IFISA: The FCA Has Investors Best Interests At Heart
Posted: 21st February 2018When we launched our Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) on Wednesday 6 April, only seven other platforms...
The Autumn Budget
Posted: 8th February 2018In the first autumn budget (an annual replacement of the event traditional held in April), the Chanc...
Increased Probability for Interest Rate Rises in 2018
Posted: 8th February 2018In October 2017 interest rates rose for the first time in more than a decade, increasing from 0.25%...
What is the rapidly expanding Innovative Finance ISA landscape looking like?
Posted: 10th November 2017Earlier in the month, HMRC released data showing that a total of 2,000 IFISA’s were opened during th...
Innovative Finance ISA Crowdfunding Exchange Booms
Posted: 26th October 2017Crowd2Fund’s Exchange, a secondary market for trading crowdfunded investments, was first launched 18...
Introducing Crowd2Fund’s Venture Debt
Posted: 11th July 2017In the latest sign of an ever more developed alternative finance market, Crowd2Fund have announced a...
Crowd2Fund is accredited by the UK Crowdfunding Association
Posted: 7th July 2017The UK Crowdfunding Association, was formed in 2012 by fourteen crowdfunding businesses. They all se...
Most common crowdfunding myths
Posted: 7th July 2017There are a lot of misconceptions about crowdfunding so we thought we'd clear up a few. Here are the...
Top tips for Crowdfunding on Crowd2Fund
Posted: 7th July 2017Crowdfunding your business or project can be a daunting process so here are some top tips to help wi...
Crowd2Fund becomes a CAPS authorised crowdfunding platform
Posted: 7th July 2017Crowd2Fund are delighted that their membership of The Crowdfunding Accreditation for Platform Standa...
Innovative Finance ISA Rules (IFISA)
Posted: 19th May 2017The UK will shortly see a new law introduced for an exciting Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), which w...
The Spring Budget - Crowd2Fund’s Response
Posted: 9th May 2017In what the Chancellor is calling the last Spring Budget, with the default event now set to take pla...
Crowd2Fund approved as ISA Manager by HMRC - Get ready
Posted: 14th April 2017Finally, The Innovative Finance ISA is here and Crowd2Fund is one of the only platforms to receive I...
Crowd2Fund Plans to Continue to Propel Growth and Innovation Throughout 2017
Posted: 9th March 20172016 was Crowd2Fund's most successful year to date, further establishing its presence as one of the...
A Dummy's Guide To P2P Crowdfunding And The IFISA
Posted: 20th February 2017The peer-to-peer(P2P) industry, which first gained niche prominence shortly after the financial cris...
Kickstart the New Year by investing your 2015/2016 IFISA allowance in the next 2 months
Posted: 6th February 2017The New Year is a great time to review your personal finances. Something we are all guilty of is bei...
The Autumn Statement: Investment Into Digital Holds The Key To A Post Brexit Economy
Posted: 3rd January 2017On Thursday in his first autumn statement, new chancellor Philip Hammond announced a number of diffe...
How To Beat Inflation With The IFISA
Posted: 17th November 2016After the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a surprise dip in October, the beginning of...
Crowdfunding Can Enable A Shift To A More Accountable And Sustainable Stakeholder Economy
Posted: 14th September 2016During her launch campaign, new Prime Minister Theresa May highlighted the need for creating an econ...
Relax while we transfer your old ISA, we make it easy, and manage all the hassle for you.
Posted: 17th August 2016Savers have had a torrid time since the financial crisis. From March 2009 through to July 2016, nine...
Artificial Intelligence comes to Crowd2Fund with Smart-Invest
Posted: 21st July 2016Crowd2Fund, one of the UK's leading peer-to-peer lending platforms and only one with the investor Ex...
Crowd2Fund and the FinTech sector are critical for stablising the UK economy and managing a smooth Brexit
Posted: 27th June 2016The electorate has voted for Brexit, therefore we must focus on embracing the circumstances and what...
Mankind's next great achievement? A Perspective on AI from Crowd2Fund
Posted: 18th June 2016In a few weeks, Crowd2Fund will be taking the leap into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) wi...
How the Innovative Finance ISA or IF ISA works
Posted: 17th June 2016Orcamoney is a Fintech company providing support services to the financial service industry, and is...
IFISA: It's mission critical that a controlled launch is maintained
Posted: 10th May 2016Recently, questions have been asked about the way the government and regulators have brought the new...
The Budget 2016: Crowd2Fund's Response
Posted: 17th March 2016Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth budget as Chancellor. Whilst this resulted...
Crowd2Fund goes global
Posted: 16th March 2016Crowd2Fund, one of the UK's leading peer-to-peer business lending platforms and SME investor exchang...
Best and worst of crowdfunding
Posted: 10th February 2016Crowdfunding has moved quickly from a trend towards a mainstream model for many innovative and growi...
Happy Chinese New Year: Put your financial house in order with crowdfunding and P2P lending
Posted: 8th February 2016The Chinese believe that the start of a new year is a time to put your financial house in order by s...
Innovative Finance ISA or IFISA is launching on 6th April 2016, Are you ready?
Posted: 5th February 2016Good news for Crowd2Fund Investors, from 6th April 2016, investors can set up an Innovative Finance...
«Banking is necessary; banks are not» - Bill Gates.
Posted: 14th January 2016At the very beginning of the AltFi revolution it was unclear of exactly what impact it would have on...
Press Release: thesqua.re secures multi million dollar investment from Crowd2Fund alongside specialist bank Oaknorth Bank
Posted: 12th January 2016Serviced Apartments Provider thesqua.re has closed an investment round of $2 million from London-ba...
Want to become a savvy crowdlending investor? We've compiled a checklist to help you assess investment opportunities online
Posted: 1st January 2016How safe is your P2P investment? With even more P2P investment opportunities available online, do yo...
An alternative gift this Christmas
Posted: 10th December 2015Buying presents for friends and loved ones is always 'fulfilling' but can be costly too, and the tho...
The revenue loan: “Flexibility is everything in a seasonal business such as oursâ€
Posted: 30th November 2015The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in the Autumn statement that there has been a growth in busin...
Why focusing on finding safer investment opportunities for the masses is important.
Posted: 25th November 2015Following lots of recent news about the initial results on the performance of equity crowdfunding we...
Paving the way for alternative finance and crowdfunding
Posted: 20th November 2015There needs to be a line that separates the genuine campaigns from the not achievable. It is up to t...
The alternative finance sector set to become less 'alternative'.
Posted: 13th November 2015The crowdfunding sector is fuelling the innovative drive in the transformation of relationships betw...
The Revenue Loan: Attractive return on investments with added rewards from the brands you love
Posted: 11th November 2015Here we pose a new idea, one in which you can invest in established and exciting brands, receive hig...
Why crowdfunding should embrace the UK's gaming market
Posted: 9th November 2015It's not surprising the Expo is so popular, the UK games market grew by over 10% in 2014 reaching £3...
Press release: A Crowdfunding Exchange - Ready to take this bold leap?
Posted: 27th October 2015Whilst the P2P and crowdfunding industries are comparatively nascent in finance, many billions of po...
Press release: First UK marketplace for trading crowdfunded investment launches
Posted: 25th October 2015Crowdfunding platform provides investors with an opportunity to sell their investments and gain earl...
Crowdfunding regulation : What it means for you
Posted: 14th October 2015Historically, regulators have been viewed as being a burden to smaller businesses and new markets by...
Why innovative brands should harness crowdfunding to engage customers
Posted: 30th July 2015Crowdfunding is not just about money for startups and crazy projects. Now much more sophisticated f...
£millions up for grabs for small business
Posted: 19th June 2015To show just how healthy the funding market is when it comes to small businesses accessing capital,...
What is P2P? Crowdfunding? Marketplace Lending?
Posted: 2nd June 2015With all the opportunities in crowdfunding these days, it can be interesting and rewarding to unders...
Part 2/2: Why Marketplace Investing Could Improve Your Overall Returns
Posted: 28th May 2015No well-informed advisor would suggest placing 100% of your investable cash into marketplace investm...
Part 1/2: Why Every Portfolio Should Consider Peer to Peer Investments in 2015
Posted: 22nd May 2015Peer to peer (or “marketplace investing†as it is coming to be known) has been gathering a lot o...
Restaurants and Crowdfunding Platforms Are Perfectly Matched
Posted: 18th May 2015Over the last year restaurants have established themselves as a successful vertical category within...
Launch of the Crowd2Fund Revenue Loan
Posted: 6th January 2015A game-changing way for early-stage businesses to access funding without selling equity.
The Future of Finance - Crowdfunding
Posted: 10th October 2014Chris, our CEO, explores the future of finance that is Crowd2Fund.
Main benefits of crowdfunding for businesses
Posted: 2nd October 2014Crowdfunding brings benefits to both investors and businesses. Below are a few key benefits which sh...
Confidence in SMEs reach a new high
Posted: 19th September 2014UK's small businesses have had a knock in confidence for a long time but it appears this perception...
Why are SMEs missing out on business finance?
Posted: 10th September 2014The answer is simple, it is because not enough companies are aware of their finance options.
Crowd2Fund Launch!
Posted: 22nd August 2014On Thursday the 21st of August, Crowd2Fund had a double celebration on our Soft Launch and also our...
Crowd2Fund attends George Osbourne launch of Innovate Finance in Canary Wharf
Posted: 7th August 2014Today Crowd2Fund attended Chancellor George Osbourne launch Innovate Finance, an industry body backe...
New WorkSpace!
Posted: 7th August 2014Crowd2Fund sign for new offices on Chancery Lane with the WorkSpace group.
Crowd2Fund becomes founding UK representative of the European CrowdFunding Association
Posted: 7th August 2014Crowd2Fund attended European Crowdfunding Association hosted in Paris. The event today was attended...
Moving from savers to investors - Channel 4's Dispatches
Posted: 1st January 2010Channel 4's Dispatches, Where To Save Your Money Should Have Been A Champion Of Alt Finance
What Effect Will Pension Freedoms Day Have On Crowdfunding?
Posted: 1st January 2010On the 6th of April, the pension industry will undergo its largest reforms in a generation. It will...
Press Release - Chinese investors help boost Crowd2Fund valuation to £10M
Posted: 1st January 2010Crowd2Fund, the world's only directly FCA regulated five-model crowdfunding platform, has raised £2m...
Funding Your Business: Securing Loan Funding
Posted: 1st January 2010Borrowing money is always attractive to the entrepreneur, because money today is particularly valuab...
Funding Your Business: Considering An Equity Sale
Posted: 1st January 2010So you've done the sums, looked at your credit card bills, and realised that you're going to need to...
Funding Your Business: Choosing And Attracting Debt Or Equity Investors
Posted: 1st January 2010In an ideal world every entrepreneur would start off with the savings they need to get their busines...
Enterprise Nation's StartUp 2015 event at Somerset House: HSBC and Crowd2Fund in the Funding zone
Posted: 1st January 2010On Saturday 17th January, Enterprise Nation organised StartUp2015, a free event for entrepreneurs....
The Shift From Debt Based To Equity Based Investing
Posted: 9th October 2009In this article we examine the shift from debt based to equity based investing, and why this change...
The Autumn Statement: George Osborne Indicates That SMEs And Peer-To-Peer Platforms Are Key In Britain's Economic Recovery
Posted: 1st January 2009Today George Osborne unveiled his autumn statement for 2014. Overall, the news was generally positiv...
Alternative Finance Grows Over 100% In 2014
Posted: 1st January 2009Nesta, an independent UK based charity that is tasked to increase innovation, recently published a r...
Is crowdfunding one of the answers to economic growth in the Eurozone?
Posted: 1st January 2009Some optimistic analysts and hopeful forecasts were about to make the world believe that a long-term...
Crowd2Fund becomes directly authorised by the FCA, the first platform of its kind globally
Posted: 1st January 2009The Crowd2Fund team have reached a significant milestone today by becoming what they believe is the...
SEIS : overview of the process for crowdfunding
Posted: 1st January 2009This is a guest post from Wesley Rashid. He is a Chartered Accountant, and is the founder of The Acc...