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Republic Europe

Formerly Seedrs | Operates an equity crowdfunding platform, offering seed capital to startups as well as advice and support from its cloud network

London, United KingdomFounded 2009Fintech

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2021

Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Republic Europe

Seedrs is an online equity crowdfunding platform that connects investors with startups and other growth-focused businesses. The company was founded in 2009 by Jeff Lynn and Carlos Silva and officially launched in 2012. Lynn, a lawyer and entrepreneur, and Silva, a computer scientist, created the platform to simplify the process of investing in early-stage companies.

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The platform allows a wide range of investors, from individuals to venture capital firms, to invest in startups in exchange for equity. Seedrs provides detailed information about the businesses seeking funding, including their business plans, financial projections, and team backgrounds, to help investors make informed decisions. The company's business model is based on charging a fee to the businesses that successfully raise funds on the platform. In 2022, Seedrs was acquired by Republic, an American crowdfunding company, which has further expanded its reach and resources.

Seedrs has facilitated funding for hundreds of startups since its inception. By 2020, over 250 companies had successfully raised capital through the platform. The platform's focus on equity-based crowdfunding distinguishes it from other crowdfunding models that are based on donations or rewards. Seedrs operates in the financial technology (FinTech) sector and serves a diverse market of entrepreneurs and investors across various industries.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Employees: 97
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 0.0/100
Industry: Fintech
Sub-industry: Wealth Management
Sector: Fintech, Risk Management, Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, Alternative Investments, SME, Spinout, Fundraising, Investing in Startups, deal execution, uk is8 financial services
Client focus: b2b, b2c
Investment activity: 1,028 companies, latest Jul 2026
Capital deployed: $942M
Preferred round: SEED
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Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Dec 2021	$100M	$100M	Republic	↗
SEEDOther financing	Oct 2019	$4.4M	$18M	Undisclosed	—

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Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin
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2020		—

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Republic Europe website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Republic Europe is 160K monthly website visits, down 5.9% over the last three months. Republic Europe's team declined 16.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits160K 3-month web change-5.9% 1-year team growth-16.4%

Monthly website visitsOct 2014–Jul 2026

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