From Credit Crunch to Credit Apathy
Less 4% of British startups sought crowdfunding as Brexit could worsen the scenario.
Tag Archives: Alternative Finance
6 Findings From Cambridge’s 2nd Annual Middle East & Africa Alternative Finance Industry Report
The new report covers data from platform activity in 52 countries in Africa and the Middle East, and includes survey data from over 77 alternative finance platforms reporting activity in the 2016 calendar year.
Whisper It Quietly, More UK SMEs Use AltFi as Confidence Levels Rise
SMEs increasingly see alternative finance as the way forward, a survey suggests.
1 in 4 UK SMEs at Risk of Cutting Staff Without Access To New Finance, Study Confirms
Traditional solutions do not meet the needs of SMEs.
ALTFINATOR: A Brand-New Project Backed by the EU to Foster European SMEs Growth
Ronald Kleverlaan: “In Europe there are plenty of innovative SMEs with great ideas but limited knowledge on how to get funded.” [Interview]
6 Alternative Banking Options That Are Reshaping the Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
Guest blogger Samuel Austen took a look at the companies that are at the forefront of revolutionising the banking industry.
Engaging Investors: The Key to Fundraise Success
Every company should step into an investor’s shoes to evaluate what will excite them and how they can make themselves stand out in today’s market, VentureFounder’s Jamie Beare writes.
European Online Alternative Finance Industry Grew 101% in 2016, Study Confirms
While consolidation exists within certain jurisdictions, new platforms continue to emerge while others disappear. Surviving platform operators continue to innovate and expand, bringing new products and channels to their local and foreign markets.
Equity Crowdfunding Counts for 17% of all Seed and Venture Stage Equity Investment in the UK, Study Shows
The institutionalisation of funding during 2016 continued to grow, Cambridge’s Centre for Alternative Finance at Judge Business School confirms.
APAC: Equity Crowdfunding Still a Niche Market
Also reporting the lowest level of female participation, a study shows.
