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Beeline closes Seedrs crowdfunding campaign with £1 million raised from investors

Beeline has closed its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign, having exceeded its £800,000 target and reaching an investment total of £1,013,608. Following the release of the Velo 2 GPS cycling computer, Beeline said the funding round will enable it to accelerate the development of its navigation technology and expand into new markets. …

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Personal safety app Flare launches Seedrs crowdfunding campaign to help grow and develop business

The creators of Flare are launching a crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs to help the growth and development of the business. The personal safety app secured a seven-figure investment last year through the LCR Angel Network and is conducting another round of investment to help bolster resources. Co-founder and chief operations …

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Beeline launches Seedrs crowdfunding campaign following Velo 2 launch

Beeline has announced the launch of a Seedrs crowdfunding campaign, following the release of its Velo 2 GPS cycling computer. Since being founded in 2015 by Mark Jenner and Tom Putnam, London-based Beeline has aimed to help cyclists and motorcyclists have better journeys through intuitive navigation technology. The team has …

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Body Rocket raises over £200,000 in first 24 hours of public crowdfunding

UK start-up Body Rocket has raised over £200,000 in the first 24 hours of its public crowdfunding launch. Its ‘Equity for Aero’ crowdfunding campaign invites members of the public to invest in the company ahead of its planned launch in early 2023. Body Rocket is a commercial on-bike device capable …

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Electric bike designer Cowboy launches second crowdfunding campaign

Electric bike designer Cowboy has announced its second crowdfunding campaign to further engage its community of fans and riders. The initial goal of €1,000,000 was met within a couple of hours during the private opening to past and pre-registered investors. The public phase will be open through to 23rd March. …

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‘Reinventing repair’: Fettle plans crowdfund

Fettle is offering people the opportunity to become shareholders as part of its upcoming fundraising initiative, starting at £10. Cycling in the UK is booming with one million more adults opting for two wheels last year. Despite that growth, it’s estimated that one in ten bike shops have closed in …

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Beeline launches Kickstarter campaign for Beeline Velo 2

Beeline has launched its Kickstarter campaign for the Beeline Velo 2, which boasts a brand new navigation interface, a larger display screen, a twist-lock mounting mechanism and improved waterproofing. The Beeline Velo 2 is also paired with the Beeline App which provides customised routes based on community feedback. Users can type …

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Bike Rental Manager moves closer to B2C goal following crowdfunding campaign

Creators of bike rental software Bike Rental Manager (BRM) has surpassed its crowdfunding target, raising 123% of the initial £250,000 goal. The team has started to implement its plans for growth by hiring two sales consultants and a customer success manager, who, along with recently appointed marketing agency Digital Ethos, …

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Veer Cycle geared up to disrupt light EV drivetrain segment

Veer Cycle is geared up to disrupt the light EV drivetrain segment with the help of equity crowdfunding. Targeted at the light electric vehicle (LEV) segment, which includes e-bikes, e-scooters and e- motorcycles, Veer’s Split Belt Drive is intended to replace aftermarket metal chains and secure partnerships with LEV manufacturers. …

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Delfast raises $3.4 million in crowdfunding campaign for R&D centre

Ukrainian startup Delfast has closed the first round of its crowdfunding campaign on Fundable, raising $3.4 million from local and foreign investors. Launched by Delfast in November 2020, the campaign is aimed at constructing the R&D centre that will satisfy the rising demand for electric bikes and fulfil the requests …

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