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Seedrs backs Brexit 'in' campaign but investors and entrepreneurs are split

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has resoundingly backed Britain staying in the European Union; however, entrepreneurs and investors on the platform are still split according to research.

Research by the London-based firm found that half of investors (51%) and entrepreneurs (48%) would vote to stay in the EU ahead of June’s referendum, compared to 47% of investors and 43% of entrepreneurs who would back Brexit.

Seedrs, which last month broke through £100m of investments on its platform, also found that nearly one in ten entrepreneurs have no preference, while only 2% of investors were ambivalent.

Giving his backing to Britain to staying in the EU, Jeff Lynn, CEO of Seedrs, said: “The very even split between the in and out vote shows what a complicated issue this is.

“It’s clear that this has become a debate lacking real information and that we are instead hearing soundbites from both sides. There is a need to present people with real information to help them make an informed decision in June.

He added: “As a business Seedrs is in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union. We are a pan-European platform with London at our core, and we believe that we and our users stand to benefit from the open market that comes with Britain’s continued EU membership; in contrast, leaving the EU creates a number of very real risks for the British business community.”

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