October 16, 2017 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced the launch of its new Indiegogo Marketplace, which offers users a chance to purchase projects that are ready to ship. While sharing details about the new feature, Indiegogo revealed: “Today we’re launching the Indiegogo Marketplace to help you get the clever… Read More

October 16, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoFi announced on Friday the closing of a $776.7 million offering of SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-E notes, which has been dubbed the lending platform’s largest loan securitization. According to the online lender, SoFi 2017-E marks the company’s largest asset-backed securities issue to date and its 10th ABS… Read More

October 16, 2017 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced on Monday it is teaming up with Canadian-based fintech company Dream Payments to bring a new revenue-generating, mobile payment offerings to financial institutions and merchants in the United States through the IBM Cloud. The technology giant revealed that it and Dream Payments are rolling out… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scotiabank announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Latin America’s startup accelerator, NXTP Labs. According to the Canadian bank, the strategic collaboration will allow it to gain access to the most promising Fintechs in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru, and also leverage these… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close on October 24th, VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully secured more than £900,000. The company launched the initiative last month seeking £750,000, which was achieved within the first week. As previously reported, Kokoon was founded… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hybrid estate agent, Vesper Homes, has successfully secured its initial 100,000 funding target on Seedrs thanks to nearly 100 investors. As previously reported, Vesper stated that it offers users all of the same services as a local estate agent, but with a saving of 50% on fees…. Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two years after securing more than $3.3 million on Kickstarter for its carry-on luggage set, LA-based startup G-RO announced it is returning to the reward-based crowdfunding giant’s platform for its new companion bag line. While sharing details about the crowdfunding return, the G-RO team… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ireland-based peer-to-peer lending company Linked Finance announced on Thursday it secured €2m in equity funding to support its plans for expansion. The funding round was led by the company’s original venture capital backers, Frontline Ventures. The platform has now lent over €34.5 million to Irish SMEs since… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech startup Zazu has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000 as it prepares to launch its new digital-only bank in Africa. Founded in 2015, Zazu states it was born from Ignite Accelerator as an e-commerce platform for farmers and is now… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinLaunch announced on Thursday the launch of its end-to-end Initial Coin Offering (ICO) platform, which allows anyone to build, deploy and monetize compliant ICOs through an easy-to-use web-based service. According to CoinLaunch, the new platform focuses on three groups of cryptocurrency users, ICO creators, funders,… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastating wildfires that have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and have destroyed miles of land in Northern California, Naked Wines has launched fundraising efforts for the wineries and vineyards affected by the natural disaster. “Since Sunday, October 8th, catastrophic fires have… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with RS Component’s DesignSpark. This news comes less than three months after the funding portal announced its collaboration with RS Component.  “DesignSpark and RS Components are proud to be working with Crowdcube to… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech organization Investview announced on Thursday it is now trading shares on OTC Market’s OTCQX and will be displayed as INVU. The company revealed has been trading on the PINK and as one of the first actions of the management team after the recent acquisition, it applied… Read More

October 13, 2017 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Augmented digital commerce platform Omnyway announced on Thursday that it has closed on $12.75 million in Series A funding round, which was led by Nyca, CommerzVentures, and CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund, with participation from Commerce Ventures, and Industry Ventures. Omnyway, which was founded in 2014, states its platform creates a dynamic digital… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Netherlands-based scooter company, Bolt Mobility, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than €3 million in funding from over 2,500 investors. The campaign was launched earlier this summer, seeking €1.5 million for its newAppScooter scooter.  AppScooter is described as a scooter that… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

 OTC Markets Group Inc.(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, announced that Continental Stock Transfer & Trust has joined OTC Markets’ Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program. The organization revealed it launched the Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program initiative with the goal of… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Car insurance company Root Insurance announced on Thursday it is expanding its services to drivers in Illinois, Utah, Oklahoma, and Indiana. Founded in 2015, the Ohio-based insurtech company claims to be the first insurance firm that was founded on the “principle of fundamental fairness.” It has… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Express (AMEX) announced on Thursday the launch of a new addition to its suite of business financing products, which are designed to help businesses with access to working capital and short-term financing, Business Loans. According to the financial service giant, Business Loans now gives small businesses… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, UK-based p2p lending platform LendInvest announced it has teamed up with the UK PropTech Association (UKPA) to release the second annual PropTech Influence List. The online lender revealed: “The LendInvest PropTech Influencer List aims to recognises the 25 people doing the most to develop the understanding,… Read More

October 12, 2017 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FastPay, a California-based fintech company that provides lending and financial workflow solutions to digital businesses, announced on Wednesday it has acquired AnchorOps, a provider of electronic payment solutions for media buyers.  While sharing details about the acquisition, Jed Simon, CEO and Founder of FastPay stated: “We’ve been impressed… Read More