Eureeca

Eureeca is an equity crowdfunding platform with offices in Dubai, London, Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur that allows early-stage businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to raise capital from a group of investors, who range from casual and angel investors to institutional firms, in exchange for equity.[1] Eureeca serves as an alternative financing option to more traditional financing sources such as banks and venture capital firms.[2]

Eureeca
Type of site
Equity crowdfunding
Founder(s)Chris Thomas and Sam Quawasmi
IndustryFinance
URLwww.eureeca.com
CommercialYes
Launched2013

Launched in Dubai in 2013 by Chris Thomas and Sam Quawasmi, it has since grown into a cross-continent platform globally, having received regulatory approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority[3] (with a Branch Office in the Netherlands authorised by the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets[4] and a Representative Office in Dubai authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority[5]) and the Malaysian Securities Commission[6].

Eureeca has grown to an active investor base of 25,495 from 36 countries with an average investment size of US$5,800[7].

37 early-stage businesses and SMEs have successfully raised capital through the platform.[6]

Model

Eureeca utilises an "all or nothing" fundraising model, which requires campaigners to hit their targeted fundraising amount during a 90-day campaign period in order to collect the funds. In the event that the target amount is not reached, members of the crowd who have already invested in the business will have their funds credited back to their Eureeca account for future use.[1]

Eureeca has implemented a "Minimum Target" policy, which allows campaigners to specify a minimum target lower than their total one. This is based on milestones specified in the offering. Companies utilising this target will have it clearly marked on their proposals, and will be allowed to keep anything they raise beyond it.[1]

Funded campaigns

37 early-stage businesses and SMEs have been successfully funded on the Eureeca platform.

CampaignIndustryFunds Raised# InvestorsEquity ReleaseDate
Nabbesh.comOnline Marketplace$100,000236.67%Sept. 2013[8]
SearchinMENA.comB2B Marketplace$140,000317.22%Jan. 2014[8]
Foodlve.comSocial Media$139,9792810%Feb. 2014[9]
Harire-commerce$101,688344.479%Feb. 2014[10]
AbjjadSocial Media$161,7764417.98%Feb. 2014[11]
Poupee CoutureFashion$112,8331810%April 2014[12]
Cary!Online Marketplace$103,400316.86%May 2014[13]
Jobedu.comFashion$119,942295.35%May 2014[2]
ekeif.comDigital Content$83,760386.25%July 2014[14]
IzilCosmetics$159,675296.6%Aug. 2014[15]
Yislamoo.comGreet Cards$86,550437%Oct. 2014[16]
Weziwezi.comSocial Media / Digital Content$242,957356.25%March 2015[17]
CoreFitHealth and Fitness$200,0003610%July 2015[18]
ArtscoopsOnline Marketplace$130,5284915.00722%Dec. 2015[19]
Homes or HousesReal Estate$611,0004813.18552%Jan. 2016[20]
Eureeca - Round 1Financial Technology$400,000453.6%Aug. 2016[21]
SavortexAdvertising Technology$558,5052910%Sep. 2016[22]
Cabture Media $268,648 54 3.91% Mar. 2017[23]
El Grocer - Round 1 Online Marketplace $572,645 87 1.5% July 2017[24]
Udenz Healthcare $203,521 33 14.05% Sept. 2017[25]
Eureeca - Round 2 Financial Services $445,270 87 1.5% Sept. 2017[26]
Arrow TV Online Marketplace $171,061 12 13.89% Nov. 2017[27]
Enerwhere - Round 1 Energy & Utilities $851,823 101 2.62% Dec. 2017[28]
Firnas Airways Leisure & Tourism $447,951 161 11.52% Mar. 2018[29]
Dinnertime Food & Beverage $101,714 21 29.72% Feb. 2018[30]
Chef Xchange Food & Beverage $425,007 20 4.76% Apr. 2018[31]
Gulf Meteor Media $520,219 28 10.43% May 2018[32]
Propnology Financial Services $180,144 62 13.18% June 2018[33]
Kora Online Marketplace $183,330 27 16.49% July 2018[34]
Sugarmoo Food & Beverage $191,488 35 5.97% Aug. 2018[35]
Peerwith Online Marketplace $135,615 44 7.7% Sept. 2018[36]
Switch DXB Health & Fitness $200,669 40 4.12% Oct. 2018[37]
Enerwhere - Round 2 Energy & Utilities $953,519 61 1.3% Dec. 2018[38]
Jobedu - Round 2 Consumer Products $116,444 41 5.41% Jan. 2019[39]
Dukkani Smart Shopping Online Marketplace $341,485 6 14.87% Feb. 2019[40]
El Grocer - Round 2 Food & Beverage $542,697 74 3.73% July 2019[41]
Pawame Energy & Utilities $909,215 66 9.94% Sept. 2019[42]

Regulation

In March 2015, Eureeca received regulatory approval from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which allowed it to begin actively listing British early-stage businesses and SMEs on its platform.[43] In June 2015, Eureeca received regulatory approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia.[44] In September 2016, Eureeca received regulatory approval from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.[45] In November 2016, Eureeca received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority.[46]

Recognition

In September 2013 Eureeca co-founders Chris Thomas and Sam Quawasmi were presented with the "Innovator of the Year" award Gulf Business Industry Awards in the United Arab Emirates.[47] In December 2013, Eureeca was named "StartUp of the Year" at the first annual Arabian Business StartUp Awards in Dubai.[48] In October 2016, Eureeca was named in the "Forbes Top 50 UAE Start Ups To Watch”, placing 3rd in the list.[49]

See also

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