September 6, 2017 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing $3,246,588 for its hit game Joking Hazard, hilarious comic content website, Cyanide & Happiness has returned to reward-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $300,000 for its new video game project, Adventure Game.  While sharing details about the new game, the Cyanide… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastating of Hurricane Harvey, the Texas higher education community has reportedly come together to launch a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds for nearly 500,000 college students that were affected by the storm’s damages. The new initiative, HELP, which stands for Higher Education… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, fintech firm StreetShares announced it appointed Ed Walters as its new Chief Marketing Officer. The company reports that Walters has held various marketing positions, including Vice President of Marketing and Communications at ACT, the Chief Marketing Officer of the U.S. Army, Principal Deputy… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following a pause last month of its equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, XTI Aircraft announced it is once again accepting investments through the offering. XTI is currently working on the aircraft called, the TriFan, which is described as a six-seat aircraft that will have the speed,… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after launching its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, PUMP Audio has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target from more than 100 investors.  PUMP Audio has created club sound specific headphones. The company reported that while other brands are seeking to produce… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender RateSetter has appointed Dave Bibby as its new Regional Property Manager. According to P2P Finance News, Bibby will be responsible for developing RateSetter’s property finance business across the North of England. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking sector and has… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, healthy snack brand I Love Snacks has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target and raised over£180,000 from nearly 250 investors. The company, which launched in retail earlier this year, stated that it sells… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 12:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW) announced the expansion of its Arrow Open Lab in Hong Kong and its new technology lab with partner and crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.  According to Arrow, Hong Kong-based tech startups will have access to invaluable design-for-manufacturing support and go-to-market resources from Arrow and Indiegogo… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube success and Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn has reportedly received a 15 million offer from U.S. private equity firm, L Catterton. The firm is set to take a 27.9% stake in the brewery. According to Insider, If the offer is approved, founder of Innis &… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Private equity fund manager Senturia Capital has reportedly announced a partnership with peer-to-peer financing platform Funding Societies to expand alternative financing access and capital solutions for Malaysian businesses. According to The Star, Senturia Capital managing director, Datuk Marco Yap, revealed that the partnership with Funding… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based online lender Zopa announced on Friday updates on improving loan sale times progress, rebate period and ISA transfer-in. Senior Developer at Zopa, Joe Hutchinson, explained that he and his team are working non-stop to improve on the loan sales times. He explained: “We saw major… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced that £5 million has been invested through its iOS mobile app since launch last year. The funding portal revealed: “Since its launch over £5 million has been invested through Crowdcube’s iOS app! With over 6,500 installations, 100,000 sessions… Read More

September 2, 2017 @ 12:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Netherlands-based Bolt Mobility has secured its initial €1.5 million equity crowdfunding target on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative late last month, seeking the funds for its first scooter, AppScooter. As previously reported, the AppScooter notably accelerates 150% faster and goes up to 400km with our modular electric drivetrain. With… Read More

September 2, 2017 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

JJ Watt’s Hurricane Harvey Relief campaign on YouCaring has successfully raised more than $16 million! The initiative was launched following the devastating storm’s hit the state of Texas, causing flooding in and around the city of Houston. The Texans football player kicked off the campaign… Read More

September 2, 2017 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube, North London-based Wild Card Brewery surpassed its initial £250,000 and is now nearing £300,000 thanks to more than 250 investors. Wild Card describes itself as an award-winning brewery and bar operator. It creates “no-nonsense, uncompromising” beers and inclusive… Read More

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

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Crowdcube this upcoming Monday, self-described millennial media company The Market Mogul is set to complete the funding round with nearly £650,000 in funds thanks to nearly 685 investors. As previously reported, The Market Mogul was founded in 2013 by… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender SoFi announced this week its program, SoFi Accelerate, will be heading to Chicago later this month. According to the lending platform, SoFi Accelerator is the first-of-its-kind career incubator that gives “ambitious” professionals the time and space to think big – and the tools… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, online real estate transaction marketplace Ten-X Commercial announced it has formed a partnership with real estate crowdfunding platform Money360. The company revealed this new partnership will expand the investor pool for commercial properties listed on its platform by giving prospective buyers assurance they will… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoAssets Limited (ASX: CA8), a crowdfunding platform specializing in facilitating funding for real estate and small to medium-sized enterprises, announced on Thursday it has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Brigthen Management, Limited (BML), a member company of Styland Holdings Ltd (HK… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after securing its initial £750,000 equity crowdfunding target on Crowdcube, Enertor announced it was extending its campaign and its global partnership with energy drink brand, Red Bull. The insole company revealed in an update on Friday: “Enertor will be featured in the Red… Read More