August 18, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter announced this week that it will be launching in Japan next month Plans for the crowdfunding giant to make its Japanese debut were revealed earlier this year. According to The Verge, Japanese creators will be able to use the funding portal to attract backers… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors, Inc. (OTC QX:ELIO), the first Reg A+ issuer to list on a public marketplace following a crowdfunded offering, has filed a Form S-1 with the SEC indicating its intent to sell additional shares in the company. Elio also revealed its intent to list its… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

BlockMason is moving full steam ahead with their Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that will apparently be open to US investors. BlockMason is developing the Credit Protocol (CP) and associated Credit Protocol Token (CPT). With Credit Protocol, BlockMason says it has taken the “next logical step… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, film studio Broken Lizard announced the highly anticipated, Indiegogo-funded comedy Super Troopers 2 is set to hit theaters on April 20, 2018. As previously reported, Broken Lizard sought to raise $2 million for the sequel of the 2001 cult classic Super Troopers during its Indiegogo campaign in 2015… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 10:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with and equity investment in Billtrust, a pioneer of payment cycle management solutions. The bank revealed that this collaboration, along with the launch of KeyTotal AR, marks the most recent in a series… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) announced it has joined forces with foreign exchange and remittance company UAE Exchange to support, develop and promote the fintech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. The Memorandum of Understanding was notably signed by Promoth… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 9:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) fired off a counter salvo in the legal battle regarding the OCC Fintech Charter. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) launched an attack against the OCC this past spring. Many Fintech industry participants… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay announced the completion of its latest crowdfunding round on Seedrs, which attracted a grand total of £2,440,266. Gray Stern, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Landbay, revealed to UKTN (formerly Tech City News): “This was a bridge round funded by… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 8:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DreamHost, an online service provider for web hosting and cloud computing services to more than 400,000 customers worldwide, has recently launched crowdfunding efforts on CrowdJustice to fight a subpoena warrant from the Department of Justice that are requesting information for a customer’s website, disruptj30.org (aka ResistThis) which is notably… Read More

August 18, 2017 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

German Investment crowdfunding platform Aescuvest has recently listed an offer to invest in Rodos Biotarget GmbH. The company has reportedly developed a platform technology under the name TargoSphere, which allows the targeted transport of active substances with “nanotransporters”.  These nanotransporters. Rodos Biotarget is emblematic of the… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 11:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Singapore has worked hard to gain, and retain, the crown of Asian Fintech Hub and you can guarantee it won’t give it up without a fight. There are several countries that are in the race. Recently both Australia and Hong Kong have staked a claim… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

DreamFunded Real Estate has launched its first real estate investment opportunity under Reg CF. DreamFunded is a FINRA approved crowdfunding platform that may offer securities the newest crowdfunding exemption. This iteration of crowdfunding allows any investor access to these opportunities – not just wealthier, accredited… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter recently announced that for the second year it is teaming up with The Brooklyn Comedy Festival to present the annual Brooklyn Comedy Film Festival. According to Kickstarter, this year’s festival has been expanded from short films only to a week-long program that… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe revealed that more than 850 campaigns on its website have raised over $500,000 for animals and shelters. This news comes just before the yearly event, Clear the Shelters Day, takes place on August 19th. “Communities across the country have come… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Invesdor alum Fitness Village announced the launch of its new app and the opening of its gamified gym. The launch of the game and the opening of the gym following a successful €187,000 funding on the equity crowdfunding platform this past May. Invesdor… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with London’s brand new Sport Tech Hub, a hub that creates a platform for both startups and entrepreneurs within the sports tech space. The equity crowdfunding platform stated it offers Sport Tech Hub member teams the… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Thursday one of its funded projects, Eversleep, secured $50,000 in flash funding through its partner, Arrow. The project raised $140,133 from 630 backers early this summer EverSleep is described as a complete all-in-one device, paired with an app, that tracks… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hybrid estate agent, Vesper Homes, is currently seeking a minimum of £100,000 through its equity offering on crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The company is currently offering 8% in equity, with a valuation of £1,150,800. The company stated that it offers users all of the same services… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, online lender Funding Circle announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Dutch financial services group, Aegon, to support the growth of UK small businesses. According to Funding Circle, Aegon is set to invest in loans to UK small businesses through its lending… Read More