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Crowdfunding platform Seedrs breaks through £100m barrier

Seedrs, the equity crowdfunding platform, has announced it has facilitated more than £100m in investment in early-stage and growth focused businesses since its launch in July 2012.

The London-headquartered company, which has a particular focus on up and coming technology firms, has now seen more than 320 deals completed with total investments breaking through £100m barrier since its foundation.

The figures mean the firm now holds nearly 40% of the entire UK equity crowdfunding market.

It comes off the back of a strong 2015 which saw over 38,000 investments made on the platform, along with standout funding rounds for the likes of Tossed (£1.34m) and cloud accounting software, Free Agent (£1.21m).

The crowdfunding platform was also recently named as a participant in Tech City UK’s inaugural Upscale programme, which aims to support and mentor UK tech companies with exemplary potential for international growth.

Jeff Lynn, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Seedrs, said: “As the first regulated equity crowdfunding platform in the world, Seedrs has always focused on doing equity crowdfunding the right way.

“Our mission is to build a sustainable industry with a business approach focused on a combination of scale and professionalism. We create a world-class experience for investors and entrepreneurs and build long-term relationships along the way.

He added: “Our continued growth and leading position in the market is testament to our reputation within the finance space.

“We deliver a robust and effective product that gives entrepreneurs a trusted platform to pitch inspiring businesses, and that educates investors about the benefits and risks of investing in early-stage and growth-focused businesses.”