January 3, 2018 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, CEO of MyCash Online, Mehedi Hassan, announced the Malaysia-based fintech company will be moving its headquarters to Singapore. According to Digital News Asia, Hassan reported that the move is due to the fact that Singapore offers the startup with more opportunities, especially… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SnapTrip, a marketplace for people to discover the best last-minute self-catered holiday deals in the UK, has successfully secured more than £1.4 million from 150 investors through its Seedrs funding round. The campaign was launched this past fall, seeking £900,000. As previously reported, SnapTrip was founded in 2014 and currently… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just one more week until its latest Crowdcube round comes to an end, Zing Zing has successfully secured nearly £715,000 from more than 500 investors. The funding round was launched just a little over a year and a half after the restaurant raised £1.5 million through… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 12:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based asset management firm Reality Share Advisors announced on Wednesday its advisory board now includes six blockchain and cryptocurrency executives. The members are the following: Erik Voorhees: The founder of Coinapult and CEO of ShapeShift. Dr. Garrick Hileman: A research fellow at the University of Cambridge and researcher at the London School of Economics. Jeff… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate marketplace lender Money360 announced on Wednesday it has surpassed $500 million in commercial real estate loans closed since inception, which includes $357 million in loans closed for 2017. According to Money360, the milestone comes on the heels of other recent successes, including the initiation of… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after completing its first Reg CF round, Napa Valley Distillery has returned to Indiegogo/Microventure’s equity crowdfunding platform with a Reg D – 506 (C) offer. The earlier CF round raised $772,112 for a revenue loan that expects to pay investors 1.5X their… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based brewery Ascot Brewing Company has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, seeking £200,000. Founded in 2007, the brewery states it focuses on cask ale and local pub trade. Customers include Wetherspoons, Co-op, Budgens, and Waitress as well as new pubs, hotels, and national… Read More

January 3, 2018 @ 9:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, New York-based fintech company AdvisorEngine announced it has acquired CRM Software, Inc., also known as Junxure, a CRM (client relationship management) software provider. The combined company will pair digital solutions with consulting services to help financial advisors use technology as a competitive advantage. According to AdvisorEngine, the acquisition… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Qure, a UK-based medical platform that connects patients at home with highly-experienced medical practitioners in their area through an app, has surpassed £1.1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The platform launched the funding round in November and quickly secured its initial £1 million… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Regenerys, a UK-based VC-backed firm that has developed a world-leading solution that improves the experience for women undergoing breast reconstruction after breast cancer, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking £1 million. Founded in 2011, Regenerys stated it was conceived to develop… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing $230,000 through its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Israeli biotech and food-tech startup SuperMeat has raised $3 million through its seeds funding round and has formed a strategic partnership with PHW, one of Europe’s largest poultry producers, and an equity investor in… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after he was dismissed from SoFi amid sexual harassment allegations, the founder and former CEO of the online lender, Mike Cagney, is now seeking $25 million for his new fintech startup. As previously reported, allegations in an NYT.com article criticized both SoFi operations… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based natural fruit beverage brand Berrywhite has returned the equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise 150,000. The company launched its first funding round in 2014, seeking 300,000 but only secured £291,380. Established in 2012 by Andrew Jennings, Berrywhite organic drinks were notably designed to be delicious,… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, online platform Proplend gave its 2017 peer-to-peer lending year in review. The lender listed the various accomplishments that the lending industry experienced in the past twelve months. The accomplishments are the following: The majority of platforms gained full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization Many… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zenz Organic, a natural and ecological beauty product brand, has successfully secured its initial 1,850,000 million kr funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. Founded in 2009, the Denmark-based company notably produces exclusive eco-labeled haircare and styling products, natural har color, and mineral makeup. Zenz… Read More

January 2, 2018 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pundi X, a cryptocurrency point-of-sale (“POS”) solutions provider for retail stores, announced on Tuesday it is launching three working products before its public token sales on January 21st. According to the company, these POS devices can help the retail store owners to convert crypto to fiat, crypto… Read More

December 30, 2017 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to share Ripple’s insight on the blockchain industry, CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse sat down with Bloomberg’s Cory Johnson to discuss the San Francisco-based fintech company’s bet on cryptocurrency’s technology. Founded in 2012, Ripple notably provides global financial settlement solutions to enable the world… Read More

December 30, 2017 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spanish marketplace lending platform, LoanBook, closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a total of £737,450 from 297 investors. The funding round was launched in November and looked to raise £650,000. As previously reported, LoanBook was founded in 2013 and claims to be Spain’s… Read More

December 29, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, cryptocurrency platform Dash announced it has appointed former American Express Senior Manager, Bradley Zastrow, as its new Director of Global Business Development. While sharing details about Zastrow’s appointment, CEO of Dash, Ryan Taylor, stated: “Bradley joins Dash from American Express where he has… Read More

December 29, 2017 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Doctaly, a UK-based health-tech marketplace that brings on-demand, affordable, face-to-face general practice (GP) appointments to patients, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company, which launched a pilot in 2016, describes itself as the UK’s first online GP marketplace… Read More