Clive Reffell

How BrewDog's #crowdfunding success became a cautionary tale. This is the view from @rte. rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

A combat sports company co-founded by UFC star Michael 'Venom' Page has raised nearly £900,000 through #crowdfunding, with the money set to back running live events across the UK. It has previously staged sell-out events at London's O2 Arena insidermedia.com/news/midlands/…

🇬🇧 Barry James joins GECA FCA Innovation Unit architect (replicated ~100 jurisdictions) + Crowd Data Center founder (900K+ campaigns) Data intelligence meets regulatory innovation thegeca.org/blogs/barry-ja… #GECA

"The future of #crowdfunding, at least the kind aimed at mass market investors, is murkier than a pint of BrewDog Black Heart." This was Management Today's dire conclusion after talking with Bruce Davis, chair of the UK Crowdfunding Association. managementtoday.co.uk/brewdog-hasnt-…

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Latvia Looks to Lithuania’s Crowdfunding Model to Boost Alternative Financing fintechnews.ch/baltic/latvia-… #fintech #switzerland

This week's @TechRoundUK roundup features 10 startups that are using #crowdfunding to accelerate their growth, covering #agritech, wearable #healthtech, #fintech, #solarpower, #creatoreconomy tools, #mentalwellness, #fractionalownership of property, + more techround.co.uk/startups/10-st…

Businesses have used #crowdfunding to raise millions from #retailinvestors, with occasionally spectacular returns. But the ignominious failure of BrewDog's #EquityForPunks programme has prompted calls for regulatory change and new financial vehicles. managementtoday.co.uk/brewdog-hasnt-…

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The UK hospitality industry is up against the wall. After the collapse of #craftbeer brewers BrewDog and Innis & Gunn, what's in store for other independent and #craftbrewers, and the #retailinvestors who might have backed their #crowdfunding? foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/0…

Despite a £130m valuation, UK beauty retail brand Townhouse is using #crowdfunding as part of its aim to be the first global nail bar brand. It will set up franchise outlets in branches of Starbucks and Dominos, and extend into retail sales beyond salons. retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2026/3/16…

Match Funding Masterclass Join the #crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK on 18th March from 12-1pm for a free webinar in which experts will explain how organisations can apply for #matchfunding. Ideal for charities and community organisations. Sign up at crowdfunder-learn.heysummit.com/talks/how-to-a…

#AItools for #contentcreators are transforming how creators function, and what they can deliver. In turn, this is changing what brand marketers and other clients can (should?) expect from them. Are you up to speed? bold-awards.com/creator-tools-…

Galway-based Woolstore, which launched in 2024, has set out a #crowdfunding goal of €110,000 on iDonate.ie. The aim is to acquire a wool mini mill to give more value to Irish farmers by processing their sheep's wool after shearing. agriland.ie/farming-news/g…