August 9, 2017 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform for music, PledgeMusic, has launched AMPLIFY, which is described as a new program that showcases up-and-coming artists.The funding portal revealed that the inaugural group of musicians each feature five distinct sounds, which represents some of the best of what makes its community special…. Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Francisco-based mattress company Casper has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $25,000 for its new humidity fighting duvet. The launch of the funding round comes just a couple of months after Casper raised $170 million in venture funding. According to the company, the… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 4:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to formalize plans to expand its education initiative to ASEAN. According to the organization, the prime objective is to train finance professionals in… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arbit, a marketing, photo, and video mobile app, is now seeking expansion funds through Indiegogo and MicoVentures’ equity crowdfunding platform. Arbit describes itself as an app that combines social engagement with “powerful” analytics layer. It gives athletes, celebrities, and brands answers to any questions they may… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

British honey brand, Black Bee Honey, has successfully secured its initial £75,000 funding target during its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company launched the campaign last month and has so far attracted nearly 200 investors to its business plan. The company, which was launched… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Biz2Credit announced the release of its latest monthly analysis, which revealed that loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion-plus in assets) increased to a new post-recession high in July 2017 and the loan approval percentages of institutional investors also set a new… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 12:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing military veteran-owned small businesses lender StreetShares announced appointed former Capital One Senior Vice President of Small Business, Heather Tuason, as its new Chief Product Officer. According to StreetShares, in her role as Chief Product Officer, Tuason will accelerate the growth of StreetShares lending and investment products… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ThinCats, an alternative lending industry leader, announced on Tuesday it has received full authorization by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). According to the online lender, the approval highlights its commitment to protecting consumers and also developing the alternative finance industry as a vital source of capital… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based smart navigation for bikes brand Beeline has successfully secured its initial £100,000 from nearly 250 investors through its latest equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs.   Beeline’s describes its products as beautifully designed, affordable pieces of connected navigation hardware for urban cyclists that notably makes it easier,… Read More

August 8, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The owner of the Tubecon events, Tubecon Oy, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor to raised €375,000 to support its growth targets. The company reports that it aims, through the crowdfunding campaign, to increase resources for expanding and internationalizing its operations. While sharing… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 4:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

investFeed, the next-generation social investment network that just replaced equities with blockchain based assets, completed its Token Generation Event (TGE) on Monday. The TGE closed with contributions totaling to 15,038 ETH with a market valuation of $4 million. The company revealed that the FEED tokens… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Indonesia-based peer-to-peer lending platform UangTeman announced it successfully secured $12 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by K2 Venture Capital, with participation from STI Financial Group and Draper Associates. Launched in April 2015, UangTeman describes itself as an online lending… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after launching its third equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, Portugal-based agriculture tech company, Agroop, has successfully secured its initial €200,000 funding target. As previously reported, Agroop was founded in 2014 with a mission to democratize the access to technology in the farming… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 1:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, online lender OnDeck released its second quarter 2017 financial results, which revealed a significant narrow quarterly loss along with providing an update regarding the lender’s ongoing $45 million cost rationalization plan, and reaffirmed it is on track to achieve GAAP profitability by the end of 2017…. Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Enertor, an insole company that is endorsed and worn by Olympian Usain Bolt, is now seeking £750,000 through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube as part of its growth and expansion plans. The company stated that its insole uses pioneering technology to reduce shock and impact injury… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Advicent, a provider of SaaS technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced on Monday a new integration with Envestnet, a provider of an integrated portfolio, practice management, and reporting solutions used by more than 55,000 advisors nationwide. According to the companies, the new partnership… Read More

August 7, 2017 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Auckland-based social enterprise The Module Project Limited has launched its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to fund the next stage of commercializing its long-lasting and upgradeable mobile wireless speaker, Decibel. The company was founded in 2015 by co-founders Vince Lovrich and Ketzal Sterling. It… Read More

August 5, 2017 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced this week the launch of a new committee dedicated to financial and regulatory technologies. This news comes less than six months after the organization revealed plans for the committee.  During Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)’s… Read More

August 5, 2017 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Saturday, Fintech Australia released a new infographic that revealed more details about the Australian fintech industry’s successes so far this year. This infographic comes just after the organization revealed that Sydney could potentially challenge Singapore as a fintech hub. The organization shared: “We’ve prepared… Read More

August 5, 2017 @ 7:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Cheeky Panda, a 100% ultra sustainable, low carbon, bamboo tissue product brand, has successfully secured £350,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative recently and is now nearing £375,000 from more than 100 investors. Launched in 2016, The Cheeky Panda… Read More