Eureeca.com is Named Innovator of the Year in the Gulf Business Industry Awards

Saturday, 03 January 2015 07:00 AM

Eureeca is the First-Ever Global Crowdinvesting Platform


Los Angeles, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 3, 2015 / Chris Thomas and Sam Quawasmi, the founders of Eureeca.com are pleased to report that Eureeca was named as the Innovator of the Year for 2013 at the Gulf Business Industry Awards.

As it turns out, this was not the only milestone accomplishment that Eureeca the crowdfunding platform has earned. The company— which is held under Cayman Island based holding company Eureeca Capital SPC and is the first-ever global online crowdinvesting platform—was also named the start-up of the year for 2013 at the Arabian Business Start-Up Awards. In addition, Chris noted that Eureeca is also a founding member of the National Crowdfunding Association.

As Chris explained, he and Sam are both former investment bankers and entrepreneurs who have set up and operated a number of entrepreneurial projects.

"I have over 8 years of experience in setting up and running businesses including an FSA regulated online brokerage with 60 staff in 12 countries," Chris said, adding that he has also owned two online businesses in Brazil and has personally experienced the challenges small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face in seeking investment.

Sam, who is experienced in investment banks in London and Dubai, has been focused on translating his experience to help SMEs in accessing finance from the crowd.

Anybody who would like to learn more about Eureeca is welcome to visit the website; there, they can read about the crowdinvesting platform as well as read positive reviews from entrepreneurs who have benefited from working with the company.

"Eureeca allowed us to raise funds that are necessary to take Harir.com to the next level," said Mousa Ayoubi, co-founder of Harir.

"Crowdinvesting on Eureeca also helped us increase Harir’s fanbase and created a positive buzz that is essential for any business."

About Eureeca:

Eureeca is the first global online crowdinvesting, or equity crowdfunding, platform where businesses can raise funding from the crowd in exchange for equity in their business. Harnessing the power of the internet and social media, Eureeca’s platform connects investors with growing businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) online. The crowd comes together to collectively pool their funds, creating a game-changing alternative to traditional financing models. Eureeca operates under the Cayman Island incorporated holding company Eureeca Capital SPC and is a founding member of the U.S. based National Crowd Funding Association (NLCFA). For more information, please visit http://eureeca.com/

 


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Source: Eureeca