Equity crowdfunding United Kingdom / Europe
Crowdcube
Europe's home for equity crowdfunding.
Crowdcube is one of Europe's largest equity crowdfunding platforms, letting UK and European startups raise capital from the crowd in exchange for shares. It has funded household-name scale-ups alongside early-stage ventures.
Raises are regulated by the FCA in the UK, and many qualify for SEIS/EIS tax relief, which is a powerful incentive for British investors. Crowdcube typically uses a nominee structure to keep your cap table clean.
Best for
UK and European startups raising equity, especially those whose investors can benefit from SEIS/EIS tax relief.
Tips & advice
- Confirm SEIS/EIS advance assurance before launching — it materially boosts UK investor appetite.
- Line up cornerstone investors privately so you launch already partly funded.
- Use the nominee structure to avoid a cap table cluttered with hundreds of names.
- Keep your pitch deck and financial forecasts FCA-compliant and defensible.
Pros
- +Leading reach in the UK and Europe
- +SEIS/EIS tax relief attracts investors
- +Nominee structure keeps the cap table tidy
Cons
- −FCA compliance and fees
- −All-or-nothing target pressure
- −Best suited to UK/EU companies