November 7, 2017 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Kickstarter announced it has appointed Sarah Hromack as its first-ever Chief Culture Officer, and Jamie Wilkinson as its first-ever Chief Product Officer. The reward-based crowdfunding giant revealed that Hromack joined its team six weeks ago while Wilkinson joined two weeks ago. The platform also… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Micro-investing app Acorns has acquired retirement fund services Vault and is planning to launch new retirement accounts. Vault is now called Acorns Later. While sharing details about the acquisition, CEO of Acorns, Noah Kerner, and CEO of Vault, Randy Fernando, stated: “By staying true to its mission… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Crowdfunder UK  announced it has teamed up with Propel by Deloitte and Voom to give away a share of £5,000 to five different business ideas that are currently exporting or looking to export in the future. According to the reward-based crowdfunding platform, this new… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube success and challenger bank Monzo announced on Tuesday it secured 71 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Goodwater Capital, Stripe, and Michael Moritz with participation from existing investors, Passion Capital, Thrive Capital, and Orange Digital Ventures. As previously reported, Monzo (originally… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 11:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, global fintech firm InvestCloud announced it was selected by The Asset Management Exchange (AMX), a global institutional asset management marketplace, to build a bespoke digital solution for its growing client base of both asset owners and asset managers. The digital interface will provide clients with… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet announced on Tuesday it has enhanced its leadership team with the addition of two senior-level executive hires and has formed its new advisory board. The funding portal revealed Molly Moore, was appointed as its new Chief Marketing Officer while Rohit Colaco… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Clarity Money, the personal finance app that acts as the “Champion of Your Money,” announced on Tuesday the launch of its app on the web and Android devices. This news comes less than two months after Clarity Money confirmed it reached 500,000 users through its iOS app…. Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based whisky distillery The Lakes Distillery launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £1 million in funding. Opened in 2014, The Lakes Distillery claims to be  England’s largest whisky distillery.It has received more than 100,000 visitors annually and has sold over 160,000… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funderbeam, a Blockchain-powered platform for cross-border startup funding with an extensive information database, a primary market for fundraising and a secondary market for equity and debt trading, recently announced that early-stage startups have raised €5 million through investors from close to 100 countries through its blockchain-powered platform…. Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Village Capital, in partnership with PayPal, recently announced it is accepting applications for its Fintech Africa 2018 program. Founded in 2009, Village Capital is a global venture firm that discovers, developed, and invests in entrepreneurs. Since its launch, the company has been working with early-stage investors,… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendKey, a lending-as-a-service solution for banks and credit unions, announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with Allied Solutions to offer its digital lending solutions, including unique and innovative loan participation programs, to Allied’s more than 4,000 clients.   According to LendKey, Allied is… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate lending platform CommLoan announced on Monday it has successfully processed more than $680 million in loans since its launch in 2014. The lender, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, revealed it has developed a commercial mortgage lending technology platform called CUPID, which matches borrowers… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based Much Better Adventures has successfully secured its initial £750,000 and has even surpassed £800,000 from nearly 350 investors. The company was launched with a mission to “unearth” the world’s best local guides, hosts, and places… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nin Ventures announced on Monday it has begun its international expansion by opening its new office in India. It was revealed: “India is one of the most competitive nations in the world, equipped with both skilled and unskilled workforce in areas of science, engineering, technology,… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pundi X, a blockchain startup that aims to make cryptocurrencies an enabler of cashless payment environments across South East Asia, announced on Monday the launch of its Know Your Customer (KYC) process to whitelist investors in preparation for its public Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Investors who… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendInvest announced on Monday that alternative assets platform CoInvestor has been chosen as a preferred method for UK adviser to invest in the crowdfunding platform’s Luxembourg-domiciled Real Estate Opportunity Fund. According to LendInvest, the £130 million lending fund offers investors the opportunity to participate in… Read More

November 4, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

N26, a digital-only challenger bank based in Germany, announced on Friday it is launching its services in the UK in early 2018. This news comes after the fintech startup announced plans to launch in the U.S. next year. UK customers may now get early access by signing… Read More

November 4, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, video game studio Springloaded launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig. The company is currently seeking $50,000 for its new arcade combat video game Obelus. The game’s description reads: “In Obelus you’ll play as Dave, an insurance salesman cruising the galaxy with his corporate-approved mech… Read More

November 4, 2017 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of cashback smartphone app GreenJinn announced earlier this week they have extended their equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The initiative was launched back in September and is seeking £600,000 as it prepares to expand. As previously reported, the app was launched in October 2016… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Better Mortgage, a digital mortgage company working to improve access to home financing through transparency, honest guidance, and zero loan officer commissions, announced on Friday it has appointed Jeff Corbett as its Director of Business Development and adding him to its growing Strategic Partnership team. According… Read More