June 12, 2015 @ 12:49 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  Asian Crowdfunder launched its Malaysian platform with three projects, while also indicating the platform is in the process of starting in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, according to Digital News Asia.  Cofounded by Frank Holle of Quant Asset Management Pte Ltd, Graham Paling of Mongoose Publishing and Kenneth… Read More

June 12, 2015 @ 11:40 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Squirrel, Tento, Swave, Bubbal and Mentat have been awarded up to £35,000 each to solve real-world problems as winners of Innovate UK’s IC tomorrow Fintech Innovation Contest, according to brand-e. In addition to funding from Innovate UK, each will work in partnership with industry and government bodies… Read More

June 10, 2015 @ 1:32 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

An initial public offering may be the ultimate goal for many internet start-ups, but not for Chinese peer-to-peer lender Renrendai, reported Kwong Man-ki of the South China Morning Post. “We will go for an IPO eventually, but we don’t have a timeframe. We’ll probably do… Read More

June 10, 2015 @ 12:55 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The equity crowdfunding market is worth over £50 million a year in the UK, doubling in size last year as an increasing number of individuals look for an alternative place to invest their capital. Despite its size however, there is very little research into market… Read More

June 10, 2015 @ 12:21 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Hamburg-based delicacy box start-up Foodist, which was co-founded in 2012 by Alexander Djordjevic and Ole Schaumberg, has experienced strong growth over the last two years and has increased the number of monthly subscribers from 350 to as many as 14,000. As Foodist wants to keep… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 5:08 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Notes, a coffee shop and wine bar with five prime London locations including Canary Wharf and the West End, is a favorite of customers who attracted by its all-day offering:  the coffee shops transform into wine bars every night. With its four successful openings in the past 12 months,… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

“There is so much happening with peer to peer, crowd funding, bitcoin and block chain technology that it is taking the investment community and financial sector by surprise. We know the sector inside-out and provide a very easy way for investors to get started and… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 7:19 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“We’re delighted to announce this strategic partnership with Catena Investments while The Funding Network continues to grow and mature. As our monthly transaction volume exceeds $35 million it is right that we keep pushing for more professionalism,” said Korstiaan Zandvliet, co-founder and CEO of Symbid Corp. “With Catena on… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 1:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Cityvarasto, the largest self storage company in Finland, aims to broaden its shareholder base for future listing on the Nasdaq First North. The company launched its Invesdor equity crowdfunding campaign goal to raise what now seems to be a modest 100,000 – 300,000 € goal for 0.41 – 1.21 % equity… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In April, Invesdor, an investment crowdfunding platform based in Helsinki, claimed the first EU license MiFID licence by financial authorities, to expand debt and equity crowdfunding services across all 31 EU and EEA countries. This level of operational license is part of the European Commission’s drive to harmonize financial regulations… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 9:23 am By Erin Hobey  |  

P2P-Banking.com posted original research of loan originations for May on its site.  Zopa tops the list with 57M € in new loans, Ratesetter comes in second with 50.1 M €, Funding Circle in third with 47.3M € and LendInvest in a close fourth with 44.5 M €. Note the remarkable growth of new P2P… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 8:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  Real estate crowdfunding portal iFunding  raised $2M in capital on its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdfunder.  Pre-money valuation stands at $20 million. iFunding will use the additional capital to expand operations, boost technology and grow sales.  The company generated nearly $1M in commitments in just 48 hours according… Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 9:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  “The technology Orchard builds connects hundreds of millions of dollars of institutional capital to a rapidly expanding number of originators across multiple asset classes. This ultimately touches borrowers in an efficient and transparent manner, which truly makes what we do “many to many.” Orchard… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 11:57 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  WE’VE, a startup that connects consumers conscious design, enables anyone to design collaboratively with makers. Transparency is shared via artisans’ step by step “making” videos.  Having recently launched its Crowdfunder campaign, WE’VE has quickly secured $65K of its $300K goal for the convertible note.  Investors include from… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 11:06 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Now in the Big Apple, Facebook Messenger’s payments service has been tweaked to make it easier for friends to send money within conversations. Although launched in March, the P2P payments feature has so far only been available to Messenger app users in a few cities, including Seattle,… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 10:52 am By Erin Hobey  |  

EquityNet founder and CEO Judd Hollas will speak today at the Second Annual Crowdfund Global Expo in San Diego, California.  The Expo will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the global crowdfunding industry. Hollas, the keynote speaker, will present interactive data that characterizes the types of companies… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 8:52 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fit Gurus is one of the first start-ups in the UK to receive investment from AngelList, securing £100,000 of backing from 37 investors. An additional £100,000 was invested into the company through the Finance for Business North East Proof of Concept Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures,… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CrowdGather.com to serve as crowdfunding portal for cannabis and digital startups CrowdGather seeks to expand cannabis digital holdings beyond WeedTracker.com Company anticipates continued strong revenue performance and reduced costs CrowdGather, Inc. (OTCQB:CRWG) today announced a general corporate update in advance of the company’s anticipated June… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 8:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fresh from celebrating its two year birthday, Assetz Capital made another announcement: Assetz Capital, a British peer-to-peer lending platform exceeded its fundraising target of £2 million by raising funds from 731 investors through investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The firm, which specializes in providing loans to SMEs… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 7:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

LendKey Grand Slam: Hits 35,000 Customers, Expands Management Team, $8M venture debt line from Silicon Valley Bank and Raises Additional $125M Commitment From Network of Credit Unions LendKey, the Lending-as-a-Service platform that connects borrowers with credit unions and banks, today announced several key growth milestones. The… Read More