Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has raised £3.8m and has announced new offices in London.
The investment, led by Balderton Capital, is part of a £5m Series B funding round and will see the British company expand both across the UK and internationally.
The remaining £1.2m will be raised in true Crowdcube fashion through a crowdfunding campaign which opens on July 22nd.
Expansion
The Exeter-based company is planning to double its team size to 50 and open offices in both London and Scotland.
Darren Westlake, CEO and co-founder , is excited to expand their “pioneering and award-winning service”.
This investment, alongside the crowd, puts us in an even stronger position to provide essential growth finance for businesses and inspire a new generation of investors.
Since its launch in 2011, Crowdcube has raised over £30m for startups, more than half of which has come so far in 2014.
Growing fintech
It’s been a strong 2014 for Britain’s booming fintech market with a number of substantial investments.
In June, portfolio management company Nutmeg raised £32m following TransferWise’s $25m funding round led by Richard Branson.
Balderton have experience in fintech having previously backed Zopa, Nutmeg, GoCardless and Wonga.