7th January 2025
A decade of innovation sets the stage for an exciting new chapter under Toby Wootton’s leadership.
As Crowd2Fund celebrates 10 years of supporting UK entrepreneurs, we’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Toby Wootton as our new CEO. With a proven track record of scaling fintech success stories like Funding Circle, WorldFirst, and SimplyVAT, Toby’s expertise will drive the next phase of growth for our platform and community.
Since our launch in 2014, Crowd2Fund has facilitated over £45 million in investment capital for UK businesses. For the period of Jan-Nov 2024, we facilitated £2.82 million in loans to SMEs and saw £3.94 million repaid to investors, underscoring our commitment to delivering impact for both borrowers and lenders.
Asoz Rashid, Director, shared his excitement about this pivotal moment:
“As we celebrate a decade of championing UK entrepreneurs, we look to the future with anticipation to create impactful change for both businesses and investors at scale. Toby’s expertise and leadership will be pivotal as we enhance processes such as due diligence and stakeholder engagement as well as the continual focus on maintaining an edge with our technology.”
Driving Innovation with Vision
Toby Wootton’s new leadership signals a renewed focus on innovation and excellence. Sharing his vision for Crowd2Fund, Toby said:
“It’s an honour to join Crowd2Fund at such a transformative moment. This platform has been a driving force behind countless business success stories, connecting them with investors who share their vision. One story that stands out is Spanish Slate Quarries UK Limited, they’ve raised £1.07m on our platform since 2017, returning for multiple rounds as their business continues to expand and thrive. These are the stories that fuel our purpose. My goal is to ensure more businesses can achieve their dreams with the support of our community. These real-life examples fuel our mission to empower more entrepreneurs. I’m excited to be joining such a brilliant team and to make this possible for more entrepreneurs. To do so we will need to focus on our Technology. We are a Tech business at our core and must continue to adapt and improve our Platform to make the communications, connections and user experience for our lenders and borrowers as seamless as possible.”
A Decade of Progress, A Future of Promise
Crowd2Fund’s first decade has been defined by innovation, resilience, and growth. As we look to the future under Toby’s leadership, we remain committed to bridging the gap between ambitious entrepreneurs and visionary investors, driving economic growth across the UK.
