December 4, 2017 @ 7:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cauli Rice, under its new name Fullgreen, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its fifth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The initiative was launched at the end of November. As previously reported, Fullgreen officially rebranded in October 2017 and expanded its offering to include other low-carb,… Read More

December 2, 2017 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Stockholm-based Nordea Bank announced the launch of its Nordea Ventures in order to make strategic investments in fintech start-up companies. According to Nordea, the Nordea Ventures will focus on investments offering mutual strategic value, scalable business models, and unique solutions. Investments are mainly, but… Read More

December 2, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Monzo announced it is seeking to open a new office in the city of Cardiff. According to the challenger bank, its London office is currently bursting at the seams, with 171 people working in its headquarters and 67 working remotely. “To help us… Read More

December 2, 2017 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bonnie Gull, a seafood restaurant group based in Central London, has successfully secured its initial £200,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Launched in 2012, the restaurant brand started its pop-up concept in Hackney before launching permanently in Fitzrovia. It claims to be… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Palm & Bean, a cold brew drink brand that blends coffee with coconuts for natural sweetness and balanced taste, is launched an Reg CF campaign on Indiegogo/Microventures’ equity crowdfunding platform. The company is reportedly developing an innovative line of healthy products that blends two flavorful and popular… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fathom Drones, a Michigan-based drone startup, has launched a Reg CF campaign on Nextcapital, seeking funds as it prepares to expand. Founded in 2014, Fathom’s team has technical backgrounds range from mechanical, to electrical, to software engineering. They also have entrepreneurial experience through the Yale Entrepreneurial… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, peer-to-peer lending platform Crowd For Angels reportedly announced the launch of its £50 million bond investment opportunity. This news comes less than a year after Crowd for Angels launched its first crowd bonds, which are described as specially created secured, high-interest products act are… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after securing more than 1.4 million through its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Cauli Rice, under the name Fullgreen, has returned the funding portal for a fifth initiative, seeking 500,000. Fullgreen reported that it officially rebranded in October 2017 and expanded… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, RateSetter announced it is now expected to launch the RateSetter ISA in February 2018. The platform revealed that as a reward to its loyal customers, the RateSetter ISA will exclusively be available to its existing lenders for an initial two week period. RateSetter stated… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based startups innovation hub GSVlabs announced on Thursday the launch of its new Boston platform. This news comes just a few months after the hub sought growth funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo/Microventures. As previously reported, GSVlabs was founded in 2012 and engages with startups, corporations, international… Read More

December 1, 2017 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

GoFundMe announced this week it is introducing a 0% platform fee, starting with new personal fundraising campaigns based in the U.S. during the holiday season. The funding portal stated that it will do what works best for its giving community to provide the best experience,… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based parking innovator JustPark has successfully secured its initial £1.5 million funding target through its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The initiative was launched last week, seeking the funds as it continues to expand.  JustPark was founded by entrepreneur Anthony Eskinazi and is seeking to lead the disruption of the £50… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese blockchain startup Onchain announced on Thursday it has officially launched its Ontology platform in New York. The company held an event earlier this week, which attracted blockchain industry experts and investors. According to Onchain, the goal of the Ontology Network is to form an original… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Katipult, a Fintech company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced on Thursday it has appointed founding CFO of PayPal, Former Match Group CFO, and former Director of HSBC Investment Bank to its Board of Directors members. This news comes just after the company has listed its… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 1:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital announced on Thursday its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) will be available as a wrapper on all of its investment accounts, including the manual lending account. The online lender reported that the IFISA will be launched next month, with users… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 11:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign set to close on Friday evening, UK-based Much Better Adventures will complete the crowdfunding round with more than 900,000 in funding thanks to over 600 investors.  As previously reported, the company was launched with a mission to “unearth” the world’s best local guides, hosts, and… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KeyCorp (KEY) announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic investment and partnership with Snapsheet, an innovator of self-service claims solutions for insurance carriers. This investment follows the joint launch and announcement of Snapsheet Transactions, a payment platform on the back end of Snapsheet’s existing claims solution. According… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after successfully securing $115 million during its Series A Funding Round, Alex Kong, chairman and CEO of Hong Kong-based TNG Fintech discusses the company’s digital wallet business and expansion plans on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” TNG Fintech Group describes itself as a… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based fintech payments company Credit Clear announced on Thursday it has launched a $10 million Series A Capital Raise, seeking the funds in order to expand its revolutionary data-driven invoicing and collections platform globally. Launched in July 2017, Credit Clear has processed more than $180 million in debt for the corporates in Australia,… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 8:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

GoFundMe announced on Wednesday it celebrated this year’s Giving Tuesday by donating $100,000 to the GoFundMe Kids Heroes Fund. According to the crowdfunding platform, through the company’s Gives Back program, GoFundMe employees are able to nominate a campaign that touches their heart each month. The… Read More