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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Six by Nico Crowdfund passes 1.9 Million as it officially opens to the public
Over 3800 early access community members sign up to become a co-owner Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Six by Nico, the pioneering immersive dining brand, has officially launched Six by You - a bold new crowdfund initiative inviting its most loyal customers and potential investors to become co-owners in one of the UK & Ireland's most exciting hospitality brands. Six by You marks a new chapter for the brand - one where loyalty becomes ownership, and investment becomes a deeper connection to the experience. Far from a traditional crowdfund, it's a community-first equity initiative that invites diners into an exclusive group of investors, rewarding them for their support and giving them the opportunity to help shape the future of Six by Nico. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In just five days of early access, over 3800 community members have invested, helping raise over £1,750,000 before the public launch. From today, the doors are open to everyone and for the first time ever, anyone can view the Six by Nico pitch page on Crowdcube and join the journey. SIX BY NICO'S 'SIX BY YOU' CROWDFUND INITIATIVE GOES LIVE When you invest in Six by Nico, you don't just own shares. At a minimum, your investment comes with a gift. Investment in Six by Nico comes with an exclusive Season Pass for Two - four immersive dining experiences over 12 months, valid at any location. Investment starts at £360, with every participant receiving: £360 in real equity - become a shareholder in Six by Nico £360 Season Pass - four curated dining experiences for two Investor Black Card - access via the upcoming Six by Nico app Exclusive Investor Platform - member-only updates, rewards, and direct access to the leadership team Voting Rights - help shape menus, concepts, locations, and events Founder-Only Invites - be the first to experience what's next This unique model delivers over £720 in total value for a £360 investment, plus a permanent seat at the table for future growth. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Chef Nico Simeone from Six by Nico Six by Nico Founder, Nico Simeone, said: 'In our first five days, more than 3,800 members of our community invested in Six by Nico through our early access launch on Crowdcube. I'm incredibly grateful and excited about building the next phase of Six by Nico alongside every single one of them. For me, that's the biggest goal: creating a community that takes this brand to the next level and is rewarded for that commitment. 'From today, we're opening the doors to everyone. For the first time, you can view our pitch page on Crowdcube and join the journey as a co-owner. We wanted to really reward every investor, so as a thank you, all investors will receive £360 back in the form of a Season Pass for Two - four exclusive dining experiences for two people over the next year.' The crowdfund is strictly limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. It's designed for the most engaged members of the Six by Nico community - diners who want to go from loyal guests to true partners in the brand's journey ahead. On the Crowdcube page, investors can view the full financial promotion and join the forum to ask questions directly to the team. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad To learn more and invest in Six by You, visit the Crowdcube Pitch Page:
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Burnt Faith launches Crowdcube funding push
Burnt Faith, the UK brandy business, is looking to raise funds through Crowdcube to invest in inventory and distribution. The company, set up in 2021, principally sells in the UK but, in recent months, has begun shipping to India. Speaking to Just Drinks, Burnt Faith founder Simon Wright said the Crowdcube push could be used to support a potential entry into the US. 'As part of the raise, if we do better than expected, then we will be looking at pushing an agreement with a distillery out in the US for access to a brandy out there,' Wright said. 'One of the things that we would do if we raised a good amount would be to expedite the inroads into that. At the moment, it's just a project there waiting on hold until we get some funds to support it, really.' Wright declined to put a potential timetable on a US launch. 'I wouldn't want to put anything down on paper in terms of 'we'll be launching in 2026' because it is depending [on the funding round] but there's an opportunity there for us in the future if we can raise the funds for it." He refused to be drawn on the amount Burnt Faith is looking to raise through the Crowdcube campaign, citing changes in the platform's disclosure policy. Last year, Burnt Faith, based in north-east London, raised £2m ($2.7m). Early investors have included Keith Greggor, the former co-owner of Anchor Brewing and once a shareholder in Skyy Spirits. The round valued Burnt Faith at £4.3m. In Burnt Faith's 2024/25 financial year, the company generated revenue of around £600,000, compared to £120,000 a year earlier. It is forecasting revenue of approximately £1.4m in its current 2025/26 financial year, Wright said. The business is moving into the RTD category, launching two products in the UK. 'These RTDs are another step in breaking down barriers to brandy. We want consumers to try new and explorative drinks but sometimes this needs to be in a format that encourages trial,' Wright said. The drinks – a Brandy & Apple variant and a Brandy & Ginger SKU – are 6.2% abv and have an RRP of £3.50. Talks with potential retail stockists are ongoing. Despite the range of spirit-based RTDs on sale in UK retailers, Wright believes Burnt Faith's products can prosper. 'I think talking to retailers, when it comes to spirit-based RTDs, they want the best from each category. Brandy as a liquid works really, really well in an RTD because the liquid so versatile," he said. "There hasn't been a premium brand anyway in the brandy category that's done an RTD yet. Hopefully by doing that, it'll bring some fresh life into the category because that's the problem with brandy, right? It's a bit staid and a bit traditional. Changing the format and putting brandy in different format will hopefully have quite a lot of appeal.' "Burnt Faith launches Crowdcube funding push" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Gemma Atkinson turns to crowdfunding to raise £500k to launch her beauty brand, but angry trolls rage she can ‘do one'
GEMMA Atkinson has sparked controversy after turning to crowdfunding to raise £500,000 to launch her own beauty brand. The actress has already attracted an impressive social media following for her skincare company Gem & Tonic, which aims to provide products to "simplify your beauty regime". 5 Gemma Atkinson has sparked controversy after turning to crowdfunding to raise £500k to officially launch her beauty brand Gem & Tonic Credit: Instagram/glouiseatkinson 5 The fundraising effort has already raised nearly £50,000, but investing isn't without risk, which a warning on the Crowdcube page stresses Credit: crowdcube/gemandtonic 5 She shared a look into the company's successes to date, but trolls weren't impressed Credit: Instagram/glouiseatkinson "Every single product combines scientifically-proven ingredients with mineral rich gemstones," she said. As she prepares to "officially launch" the brand in September 2025, Gemma has decided to try and raise funds through Crowdcube - which asks people to "invest in Europe's best startups". On the Crowdcube page, which has already raised £48,296 from 354 different investors, Gemma says: "We're now looking to raise £500,000 to officially launch in September 2025 to continue the movement and the community we've already started. "If you're looking to invest in a brand with a real community in real demand, you've found yourself a real good gem." The page also highlights some of the company's successes to date, including the fact they made £127,000 in pre-order sales in just three weeks. The equity investment has a share price of 90p and a pre-money valuation of £2.25 million. "The Company had already raised £250,000 prior to the Crowdcube raise," the page reads. "For the avoidance of doubt, this has been included in the pre-money valuation displayed in the pitch." And for those investing in the business, there are various 'rewards' for doing so - all of which start from an investment of £50. Investing £50 will get you a signed thank you card from Gemma, while for £25,000 you'll get to "meet Gemma and have lunch with the G&T team", as well as an investor-only lifetime discount of 15%, a product bundle, an invite to the press launch, lifetime early access to new products and Gemma's signed thank you note. Gemma Atkinson reveals her hit CBeebies show has been AXED after just one series However there's also a warning at the top of the Crowdcube page, which reads: "Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. "This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong." News of Gemma's crowdfunding efforts quickly made its way onto social media, with trolls using the comments section of the videos to have their say on the controversial move. "Why hasn't she used her own money?" one wrote. "I don't want to Invest of your not engaged to the hilt in every financial way." "Crowd funding to make herself rich," another added. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a popular choice for startups trying to raise money, typically via the internet. It's described as an alternative way to fund projects "without standard financial intermediaries". There are four different ways of crowdfunding: rewards-based, equity-based, debt-based and donation-based. Judging by Gemma's Crowdcube page, it seems she has adopted a reward-based approach to the funding attempt, with investors offered perks in exchange for their financial support. "Ok send me money and I'll start a business!" "So she wants people to help her… doesn't she know about the cost of living crisis us normal people are dealing with?" a third commented. "Over 1/2 mil in her bank - usual rich get richer!" someone else sighed. "Crowd funding? Gemma can do one," another raged. "Bloody hell she has more than most for money!" someone else said. And as another labelled it ridiculous, someone else agreed, writing: "Clearly not confident in her own idea to fully invest herself, putting up her property as collateral. "Guaranteed to fail." "She's got a nerve!" another commented. However, there were those in the comments who came to Gemma's defense. Crowdfunding to make herself rich! Social media commenter "She isn't making you invest!" one wrote. "I say fair play to her and wish her well." "Think she's asking for £10 as a minimum, which is reasonable," another added. "She's kept her community involved from the get go - naming, scents etc so I don't see the issue." "Shame to see so many women tearing other women down regardless of their status or financial situation!!" a third sighed. "So much hate in the world these days already." 5 Some angry commenters even told Gemma to "do one" after hearing about her crowdfunding efforts Credit: Instagram/glouiseatkinson
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Gemma Atkinson turns to crowdfunding to raise £500k to launch her beauty brand, but angry trolls rage she can ‘do one'
GEMMA Atkinson has sparked controversy after turning to crowdfunding to raise £500,000 to launch her own beauty brand. The actress has already attracted an impressive social media following for her skincare company Gem & Tonic, which aims to provide products to "simplify your beauty regime". 5 5 "Every single product combines scientifically-proven ingredients with mineral rich gemstones," she said. As she prepares to "officially launch" the brand in September 2025, Gemma has decided to try and raise funds through Crowdcube - which asks people to "invest in Europe's best startups". On the Crowdcube page, which has already raised £48,296 from 354 different investors, Gemma says: "We're now looking to raise £500,000 to officially launch in September 2025 to continue the movement and the community we've already started. "If you're looking to invest in a brand with a real community in real demand, you've found yourself a real good gem." The page also highlights some of the company's successes to date, including the fact they made £127,000 in pre-order sales in just three weeks. The equity investment has a share price of 90p and a pre-money valuation of £2.25 million. "The Company had already raised £250,000 prior to the Crowdcube raise," the page reads. "For the avoidance of doubt, this has been included in the pre-money valuation displayed in the pitch." And for those investing in the business, there are various 'rewards' for doing so - all of which start from an investment of £50. Investing £50 will get you a signed thank you card from Gemma, while for £25,000 you'll get to "meet Gemma and have lunch with the G&T team", as well as an investor-only lifetime discount of 15%, a product bundle, an invite to the press launch, lifetime early access to new products and Gemma's signed thank you note. Gemma Atkinson reveals her hit CBeebies show has been AXED after just one series However there's also a warning at the top of the Crowdcube page, which reads: "Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. "This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong." News of Gemma's crowdfunding efforts quickly made its way onto social media, with trolls using the comments section of the videos to have their say on the controversial move. "Why hasn't she used her own money?" one wrote. "I don't want to Invest of your not engaged to the hilt in every financial way." "Crowd funding to make herself rich," another added. "Ok send me money and I'll start a business!" "So she wants people to help her… doesn't she know about the cost of living crisis us normal people are dealing with?" a third commented. "Over 1/2 mil in her bank - usual rich get richer!" someone else sighed. "Crowd funding? Gemma can do one," another raged. "Bloody hell she has more than most for money!" someone else said. And as another labelled it ridiculous, someone else agreed, writing: "Clearly not confident in her own idea to fully invest herself, putting up her property as collateral. "Guaranteed to fail." "She's got a nerve!" another commented. However, there were those in the comments who came to Gemma's defense. "She isn't making you invest!" one wrote. "I say fair play to her and wish her well." "Think she's asking for £10 as a minimum, which is reasonable," another added. "She's kept her community involved from the get go - naming, scents etc so I don't see the issue." "Shame to see so many women tearing other women down regardless of their status or financial situation!!" a third sighed. "So much hate in the world these days already." 5
Entrepreneur
13-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur UK's London 100: Belong
Belong, a wealth-building platform aimed at, and founded by millennials, aims to make forms of wealth-building that have traditionally been the domain of a wealthy few, accessible to a wider demographic. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur United Kingdom, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Industry: Fintech Founded by former investment banker Avion Gray and behavioural economist Samantha Rosenberg, Belong, a wealth-building platform aimed at, and founded by millennials, aims to make forms of wealth-building that have traditionally been the domain of a wealthy few, accessible to a wider demographic. In March of 2024, Belong launched after securing £2.95m in pre-seed funding - the largest ever European pre-seed round by a female founding team. To make profitable long-term investment more accessible for a younger generation, Gray and Rosenberg have developed a unique Boost Loan feature that matches the amount the user has invested. Having launched a Crowdcube campaign this February, they have successfully closed the round having raised just shy of half a million pounds at £490,000. The fund got immense support from the get-go having reached its target of £300,000 in less than five hours. The funds will go towards helping to develop new and financial products for their ever-growing list of customers in addition to their novel 'Boost loan' proposition. Backed by the likes of Octopus Ventures, serial entrepreneurs Ricky Knox and Gautham Radhakrishnan and Nutmeg co-founder, William Todd, Belong is on a mission to disrupt the investment industry.
