Seedrs

What Seedrs does

Seedrs, trading as Republic Europe, operates a regulated equity crowdfunding and private investment marketplace headquartered in London with a secondary base in Dublin. Founded in 2012 (with predecessor funding activity dating to 2009), the platform enables retail and institutional investors to discover, invest in, and trade shares in private companies, primarily across the UK and Ireland. It serves three distinct customer segments: individual retail investors seeking private market access from minimums as low as £20/€20, institutional and intermediary investors (VCs, family offices, private banks, fund managers, wealth managers) seeking deal flow, syndication and co-investment infrastructure, and growth-stage businesses raising equity capital. Across its operating history the platform has facilitated £3.1 billion in investments across 2,506 funded deals, delivered 56 company-level exits (including 6 IPOs), and reports a non-tax-adjusted portfolio IRR of 12.91% (18.36% tax-adjusted). Operations run through two regulated entities — Seedrs Limited (FCA, Firm Reference Number 550317, UK) and Seedrs Europe Limited (Central Bank of Ireland) — and the company is owned by OpenDeal Inc.

Republic Europe's core product is a self-service online platform supporting both primary capital raises and a Secondary Market for peer-to-peer share trading among 687+ listed companies and 25,000+ active buyers and sellers (£43.9M cumulative secondary trading volume, ~£679.9K average monthly). The platform is built on AWS cloud infrastructure with security controls aligned to ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, and SOC 2 Type II, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, role-based access controls, and ongoing penetration testing. The proprietary Republic Europe Nominee sits at the centre of the stack: Seedrs holds shares on behalf of investors as registered shareholder, providing pre-emption rights, drag-along and tag-along protections, voting representation, and Secondary Market access. Surrounding products include the Seedrs Portfolio mobile app, EIS/SEIS tax relief administration, the EIS100 Fund, Republic Capital (institutional deal flow, syndication, top-up capital), broker-dealer services, Web3 offerings (tokenization, sharedrops), and the Founder Academy educational program.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees: a 2.5% fee on the gross investment amount at the time of investment (capped at £250/€250), a 5% carry fee on profits when shares exit or trade on the Secondary Market at a gain, and a 2% fee (minimum £/€0.50) charged to both buyer and seller on Secondary Market transactions. Distribution is primarily digital, via europe.republic.com and the mobile app, with dedicated direct outreach for the institutional channel. Seedrs does not publicly disclose its own revenue; the £3.1B total investments figure represents platform GMV rather than company revenue, and headcount sits in the 101–250 band.

Name

Seedrs

Legal name

Seedrs Europe Limited and Seedrs Limited (both trading as Republic Europe)

Website

https://seedrs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Seedrs, trading as Republic Europe, is a UK-regulated equity crowdfunding and private investment marketplace that enables retail and institutional investors to invest in and trade shares of startups and growth companies across the UK and EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equity Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Execution-Only / Self-Directed Investing Platforms (FSAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Co-Investment / Direct Allocation Platforms (alongside FoF) (FSANAGAK)

Keywords

• Equity crowdfunding platform
• Private market investing
• Venture capital investments
• Secondary share trading
• Retail investment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Transaction Fee: Republic Europe charges a 2.5% fee on the investment amount at the time an investor makes an investment through the platform. Minimum fee of £/€5.00, maximum of £/€250.0. This is a one-time fee collected at the point of investment.
2. Carry Fee on Exit/Profit: When shares are sold for a profit (on exit via trade sale, IPO, or on the Secondary Market), Republic Europe charges a 5% carry fee on the profit. If shares are sold at a loss, no carry is charged. This aligns the platform's incentives with investor returns.
3. Secondary Market Transaction Fee: A 2% transaction fee (minimum £/€0.50) is charged to both buyers and sellers on Secondary Market trades. Additionally, a carry fee is charged on any profit earned by sellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Republic Europe (trading as Seedrs) operates an online equity crowdfunding platform that enables retail and institutional investors to discover, invest in, and trade shares of private companies. Businesses raise growth capital through primary campaign pitches on the platform, while investors access a Secondary Market to buy and sell shares held under the Republic Europe Nominee structure. The platform also provides curated fund products (such as EIS100), tokenization services, and institutional syndication and broker-dealer services for VCs, family offices and wealth managers.

Product overview

Republic Europe operates as a comprehensive equity crowdfunding and investment marketplace platform consisting of a core investment platform with primary campaign capabilities and a Secondary Market for share trading. The platform is structured around the Republic Europe Nominee service for investor protection, supplemented by tax relief administration (EIS/SEIS), a mobile app, and institutional services including Republic Capital, broker dealer, and fund products like EIS100. Additional services include Web3 offerings (tokenization, sharedrops) and the Founder Academy educational program. The platform connects retail and institutional investors with startups and growth companies across sectors including fintech, sustainability, food & beverage, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Republic Europe Platform Primary equity crowdfunding platform enabling retail investors to discover startup and growth company campaigns, execute investments, and manage portfolios. Also enables businesses to raise growth capital with due diligence support.
• Secondary Market Bulletin-board style peer-to-peer marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell shares in private companies held under the Republic Nominee Structure. Charges 2% transaction fee to both buyer and seller and a carry fee on seller profits.
• Republic Europe Mobile App (Seedrs Portfolio App) Dedicated iOS and Android mobile application enabling investors to access campaigns, manage portfolios and track investments from mobile devices.
• Capital Fundraising Service End-to-end service for startups and growth companies to run equity crowdfunding campaigns on the platform, including campaign creation, due diligence support and access to the Republic Europe investor community.
• EIS100 Fund Curated fund product providing exposure to 100 EIS-eligible companies within 12 months or less through a single investment decision, targeting UK tax-advantaged investors.
• Republic Capital (Institutional Services) Institutional investment services providing deal flow origination, introduction services between investors and portfolio companies, and top-up capital syndication for portfolio companies seeking follow-on funding.
• Broker Dealer Services Broker-dealer execution services for institutional partners and intermediaries requiring regulated infrastructure to execute private market deals.
• Tokenize Assets Web3 service enabling businesses to tokenize assets and issue security tokens representing ownership or other rights to investors.
• Sharedrops Distribution mechanism that enables businesses to share equity or token allocations with their community members or customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.91% non-tax-adjusted portfolio IRR (18.36% tax-adjusted), rivaling leading VCs at 17% and outperforming FTSE 100 at 6.3%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SeedInvest: US equity crowdfunding platform (acquired by Circle) offering curated startup deals to accredited and retail investors with a similar primary-fee / carry revenue structure to Seedrs.
• Crowdcube: UK-headquartered equity crowdfunding platform offering retail investors access to startup and growth-stage deals; the most direct UK competitor to Seedrs / Republic Europe, with overlapping fee model, nominee structure and primary/secondary market mechanics.
• Wefunder: US-regulated equity crowdfunding platform using a nominee-style structure to enable retail investment in startups; directly comparable in product, target customer and revenue model (transaction fee + carry).
• StartEngine: Large US equity crowdfunding platform serving both retail investors and issuers with primary raises and secondary trading; comparable product offering, GTM motion and customer segment to Republic Europe.
• Companisto: Germany-based equity crowdfunding platform serving European startups with retail investor participation; comparable self-directed investing model and primary raise structure, operating under EU ECSP regulation.
• SeedBlink: European equity crowdfunding platform focused on tech startups across CEE and Western Europe; direct competitor for cross-border primary raises and secondary trading, and named as a syndication partner with Republic Europe.
• SyndicateRoom: UK equity crowdfunding platform with an EIS-focused proposition and nominee structure; overlapping retail-investor target market and primary raise / secondary trading mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Republic (OpenDeal): Parent company of Seedrs (Republic Europe) and operator of the US Republic platform; broader portfolio including tokenization, real estate and fund products; comparable in core offering but operates across multiple geographies and asset classes.

Emerging players

• CrowdProperty: UK property peer-to-peer lending platform that has raised capital via Seedrs; adjacent fintech that uses equity crowdfunding as a funding channel rather than competing head-on, but representative of issuer-side alternatives.

Others

• Seedrs Capital (Augmentum Capital): Listed UK VC and early investor in Seedrs; comparable as a UK-listed fintech/venture platform, but provides capital to platforms rather than competing in the retail crowdfunding market directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Seedrs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RepublicEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/Seedrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/397364
• Instagraminstagram.com/republic_europe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors4 records

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M&A1 record

Investments335 records

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