August 15, 2017 @ 5:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday NovelTea made the decision to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube after securing 220,000 from 288 investors less than one week after launching the initiative. While sharing details about the closing, NovelTea’s team stated: “Your support and trust in our business proposition have… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 5:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced it has removed multiple campaigns that were dedicated to James Fields, the man who has been accused of driving his through a group of counter-protesters at the “Unite for Right” rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. Speaking… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, famous traveling basketball organization the Harlem Globetrotters announced it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform CrowdRise for a new American Red Cross initiative. According to the team, this new initiative will offer fans a chance to win a trip for four to Hawaii… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CentSai, an online financial wellness community, announced on Tuesday the launch of its equity offering on crowdfunding platform SeedInvest. The platform is currently seeking funds as it prepares to expand its services. CentSai stated that it provides personal finance lessons through storytelling and interactive content, including… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money Dashboard, a UK-based firm that has created a personal finance management app, announced on Monday it has attracted 1,000 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative earlier this month, seeking £1 million. As previously reported, the app notably… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, Inc., an online real estate investment platform, announced on Tuesday its “no fee” real estate debt fund to investors. The lender stated that with the Fund, investors gain the ability to invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate debt investments that target risk-adjusted returns and… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingTree announced on Monday the five finalists for its new Startup Innovation Spotlight initiative, which was to show off the top startup companies in fintech. The online lender teamed up with LeadsCorp for the contest. As previously reported, the LendingTree Startup Innovation Spotlight will recognize the most innovative… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 5:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing $3,246,588 on Kickstarter for their hit card game, Joking Hazard, Cyanide & Happiness creators announced plans for their upcoming video game.  The news about the video game was announced through Cyanide & Happiness’ media outlets. It was revealed: The hilarious team at Cyanide… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Market Mogul, a self-described millennial media company that publishes unique perspectives on main global events, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £400,000 in funding. The initiative was launched last month and quickly secured its initial £300,000 funding target within… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Napa Valley Distillery (NVD), a family owned and operated distillery based in Napa, is set to complete its equity crowdfunding round this evening on Indiegogo and MicroVentures’ investment crowdfunding vertical. The company quickly secured its initial $50,000 and will cap off the round with more than $600,000… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 12:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following Saturday’s devastating situation in Charlottesville, Virginia, supporters took to crowdfunding platform GoFundMe to raise $225,000 for the victim Heather Heyer. Heyer was the only victim killed when a man drove his car through a crowd of counter-protesters during the Unite the Right” rally near the… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after securing £142,770 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, PUMP Audio has returned to the funding platform seeking an additional £100,000. As previously reported, PUMP Audio has created club sound specific headphones. The company reported that while other brands are seeking to… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, BBVA announced the finalists for its Open Talent FinTech for Companies Challenge. The company revealed that it launched the “fintech games” in order to find the most innovative startups across the world to provide opportunities for. “After eight years of focusing purely on seeking… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Although its equity crowdfunding campaign is set to close at the end of August, modular contemporary company nHouse announced plans to complete the funding round on Crowdcube earlier than expected.  The company, which launched its initiative last month, quickly secured its initial £495,000 funding target and… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 9:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of The Genuine Cake Company’s recent IFISA crowdfunding round, Crowd2Fund took a look back at the luxury cake company’s success on its funding portal. The Genuine Cake Company, which was founded by Sach and Marie Sinclair, describes itself as a London-based luxury wedding cake… Read More

August 13, 2017 @ 8:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

French Morning, a digital media platform for French expats and Francophiles, has launched an offering on Indiegogo/MicroVentures’ equity crowdfunding platform. Founded in 2009, French Morning states that it provides an outlet dedicated to French politics, current events, and culture for the French speaking community. It… Read More

August 12, 2017 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indie video game developer Dark Screen Games has successfully secured its initial $35,000 funding target on Fig for its new video game, Bounty Battle. The developer, which launched the campaign last month, stated that up to four players compete against each other using characters from their favorite indie games across… Read More

August 12, 2017 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based luxury kids fashion brand Benedita is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £155,000 from nearly 150 investors. The initiative was launched last month, seeking £125,000 as the company prepares to expand. As previously reported, Benedita, which was founded byCatarina Pinto Castro, has clothing in… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 4:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tom Foster-Carter, Co-Founder of fintech startup Curve, has joined challenger bank Monzo as its new Chief Operating Officer. Foster-Carter’s departure comes less than a month after the London-based company secured $10 million through its Series A funding round. According to TechCrunch, Curve shared details about Foster-Carter… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, online lender Zopa announced an update on its loan sale pricing. The lending platform reported that it has made some changes to how it works out the value of loans for more accurate pricing. But, due to technical issues, some investors may have paid… Read More