November 20, 2014 @ 11:02 am By Erin Hobey  |  

RealtyWealth.com today announced the launch of the first commercial real estate Crowdfunding platform dedicated to Single Tenant Net Lease, or STNL,  investments. Targeting accredited investors in the USA and global investors in South Africa, China, Canada and India, RealtyWealth.com gives investors the opportunity to invest in… Read More

November 20, 2014 @ 10:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.  The committee will focus on the interests and priorities of emerging and smaller public companies…. Read More

November 20, 2014 @ 10:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Joanna L. Schwartz, the CEO and Co-Founder of EarlyShares, enables individuals and companies to leverage the JOBS Act to capitalize on new investing and capital raising opportunities. An award-winning executive, Schwartz has over 20 years of experience as a successful leader, advisor, and entrepreneur. Prior to… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 3:18 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

LexShares, a crowdfunding platform founded by Jay Greenberg and his business partner Max Volsky,  launched today.   Investors buy a stake in the outcome of a lawsuit by giving businesses the cash they need to operate while their cases go forward. “There’s really an education… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 12:12 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

With the support of over 23 investors, Bitreserve, a money service that makes using digital money easy, fast and free, quickly posted over £4,6M of its £6M goal in funding for 10.70% equity offered through Venovate Marketplace, a U.S.-based brokerage platform for alternative investing, and London-based crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. Bitreserve,… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 11:24 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Lending Club, the world’s largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today launched a new “SuperPrime” loan product offering that expands the options available to borrowers with the highest credit quality.This new product line provides a two-year AA term loan for $10,000 or less (with… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Lauded by Thomas Power, Founder of Ecademy and pioneer of UK social media, citing Deep Impact as “the most important debate of a lifetime. It’s time to set capital free of governments and banks,” Crowdfund Insider readers have the opportunity below to read highlights from the… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 9:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Dr. Mia Gray opines about the recent Nesta and University of Cambridge report.   To recap, Nesta, a UK based innovation charity and staunch proponent of entrepreneurship and creativity, recently published an update on the alternative finance industry in the United Kingdom.  Crowdfund Insider JD Alois explains, “The report notes… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 1:12 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

A radical re-think of crowdfunding regulation has been called for by thought leaders from finance and the stock markets, social media, crowdfunding and the law after an endorsement by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, placed him in potential legal jeopardy. The Crowdfunding Centre Founder Barry James spoke at the… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 12:48 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Beepi, which launched in April, enables potential buyers to view available used cars online. The cars have been tested and vetted by inspectors, who drive out to vehicles locations to complete a 185-point inspection before the cars are certified for sale. Beepi uses a proprietary… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 12:12 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Liverpool-based startup Dipstix enables motorists to compare quotes, link with the most highly rated mechanics and book car appointments online, saving both time and money. Vrooming to £296,590 in funding, Dipstix hopes to raise £300,000 on its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign for the 15.50% equity… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 10:59 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The inaugural European LendIt Europe event, which will gather approximately 400 senior executives from 20 countries of Europe’s online lending industry, is scheduled for 17 November.  The event touts that it will be “the first of its kind to host more than 40 established and emerging P2P lending… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 1:02 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

WeziWezi, one of the fastest growing social media and Arabic content sharing websites in the Arab world, has raised more than 50% of its crowdfunding goal on Eureeca.  To date, over $124,500 has been raised by 31 investors toward WeziWezi’s $242,500 goal for the 6.25%… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 12:16 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Wevorce is a national divorce company that keeps families out of court using a high-tech and high-touch approach to amicable divorce. Currently trending on AngelList, Wevorce’s software-supported process connects families with Wevorce certified mediators across the United States. “We help mitigate the mental anguish and… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 11:19 am By Erin Hobey  |  

MyForce is a complete personal security smartphone system which provides users the ability to instantaneously notify a live response team of a crisis simply by pushing a button. MyForce security agents coordinate emergency response with local authorities who are able to provide help faster because… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 11:14 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundable and Staples announced the 25 finalists of their collaborative Crowd2Shelf Contest, which gives startups across the country the opportunity to crowdfund their way to retail shelves.  The companies stated, “The contest drew thousands of incredible startups, but after a month-long voting period, and much… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 10:21 am By Erin Hobey  |  

According to The Crowdfunding Centre, “It’s taken the entrepreneurship, business and creative worlds by storm; it’s enabled start-ups and established businesses alike to market test their products and get funded at the same time; and the UK is a world leader and the world’s fastest growing… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 9:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“By tapping into the crowd, Chipping in is a great way to help cover costs and strengthen the Meetups you love. Stronger Meetups mean stronger communities, and it’s up to us to make it happen.” This morning Meetup posted a “Chip in” button will be… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 12:19 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Financial Market Authority issued an equity crowdfunding license offered to a funding portal Crowdcube New Zealand today. The announcement was not unexpected as the investment crowdfunding was recently legalized in New Zealand  and Wellington-based Armillary Private Capital partnered with Crowdcube earlier this year to offer equity crowdfunding to investors… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 11:20 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The UK’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, launched its first high-impact advertising campaign to boost its growing investor community, which reached the 100,000 mark last week.  The advertising campaign, created by ad agency, Chapter, will see Crowdcube take over Bank Tube Station from 3 November, along with… Read More