Windsor & Eton Brewery almost doubles £200k crowdfunding goal

Windsor & Eton Brewery closed out a successful second equity raise on crowdfunding platform Seedrs last week after surging past its £200,000 goal within the first 24 hours.

The business secured the backing of 427 investors for a total of £384,500, with individual shares sold at £3.42.

The raise follows a record year for sales through the brewery’s own four bars in Windsor and the 350-plus venues it supplies around the country.

It plans to put the money towards opening a new pub, as well as running its first sustained marketing campaign and boosting the capacity of its brewery.

Will Calvert, co-founder and chair of Windsor & Eton Brewery, said: “We’re delighted with the response from both existing and new investors.

“14 years after we brought craft brewing back to the heart of this historic brewing town, we’re so pleased that our supporters remain as excited about our plans as we are.”