August 4, 2017 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Darling Media, a print and digital media platform directed towards female-driven content, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo/MicroVentures this upcoming Monday. The initiative was launched in May and quickly secured its minimum funding target. As previously reported, the content website is dedicated… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HalalEat, an on-demand restaurant menu platform for Muslim consumers, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is currently seeking £100,000 as it prepares to grow and expand.  Incorporated in 2013, HalalEat launched its official commercial service in October 2015 and claims it… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm InvestCloud Inc. announced on Thursday it has been appointed by Dinosaur Merchant Bank Ltd. to provide the new digital platform for the bank’s European and Latin American wealth management customers. The company revealed that Dinosaur Merchant Bank will be using its flagship… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 12:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

investFeed, a community-powered stock trading network, announced on Friday it is rolling out the first version of its cryptocurrency-based social investment platform. The roll out of investFeed’s social investment platform comes just a couple weeks after the company launched its Token Generation Event (TGE), which is still live… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School announced it will launch an online short course that’s dedicated to fintech. The University launched the program with the educational technology firm, GetSmarter. The course’s description reads: “Industry experts believe that between 2 million and 6 million jobs… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing £2,372,790 from 1914 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Scotland-based brewery Innis & Gunn announced its annual gross profits have increased from£6.8 million in 2015 to £8.5 million, and annual group turnover has raised… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boston-based fintech and investment analytics firm, FinMason, announced its international expansion plans and the opening of a new operations center based in Prague. The company stated the initial expansion will include the hiring of twenty software engineers to keep pace with the rapid growth and development needs… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 8:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Broken Lizard announced that its highly anticipated comedy Super Troopers 2 has finished its post-production process. The production company’s crew revealed they completed the sound mix and color correction which are the final steps to bringing the film to life. As previously… Read More

August 4, 2017 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo, announced on Thursday the launch of its newly revamped Entrepreneur hub. The global crowdfunding platform stated that the hub is designed to enhance the campaigner experience through resources and education materials. According to the funding portal, Indiegogo for Entrepreneurs will be home to an online… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., a global multi-brand restaurant franchising company, announced on Thursday it is making plans to file a Regulation A+ initial public offering that allows anyone the opportunity to invest in its family of brands. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Fatburger, Buffalo’s Cafe,… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Bugcrowd, a crowdsourced security testing company, for cybersecurity services. Dash revealed the partnership will enable thousands of security researchers to be incentivized into identifying critical software vulnerabilities within its code and present… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

nHouse,  a new modular housing brand designed by architect Richard Hywel Evans, has successfully secured its £495,000 equity crowdfunding campaign target on Crowdcube. The company launched the funding round last month and sought the funds in order to finish its prototype and secure its global intellectual property rights…. Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, CrowdStreet Marketplace announced a new investment opportunity on its platform, which is dedicated to the Comfort Suites located in northern part of Savannah, Georgia.The property, which was built in 2006, has 83 rooms. The contract purchase price is $7,450,000 with an all in… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech startup Strands announced on Thursday it is continuing its rapid global expansion by incorporating its new venture with Huntington National Bank. Strands describes itself as a fintech pioneer with the award-winning solution for Personal Financial Management (PFM). Its Finance Suite includes a portfolio of products that… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 6:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RateSetter recently announced its lenders have now delivered more than £2 billion in loans to people and businesses across the UK and in doing so have earned over £76 million in interest. According to the online lender, 94% of its lenders are individuals looking for… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 5:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd announced on Thursday it has appointed Alan Weisleder as Partner and Executive Vice President of Investor Relations. The funding portal revealed that Weisleder will lead its global investor relations team, being responsible for developing and maximizing client acquisition and investment for its… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following Yancey Stickler’s announced that he was stepping down as Kickstarter CEO position, the crowdfunding platform has revealed to Crowdfund Insider that the search for its new CEO is currently in the works. As previously reported, Strickler revealed details about his upcoming departure: “Today I’m announcing… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 3:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced in July it released an update to the iOS app that allows users to create investor discussions, view updates, and interact with other Crowdcube users through commenting. The funding portal revealed its team has been working to improve… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money Dashboard, a UK-based firm that has created a personal finance management app, recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube seeking £1 million. The company is reportedly backed by Calculus Capital, the Best EIS Fund Manager three years running and recently won the 2017 British Bank… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global Engineering Adventure the BLOODHOUND Project recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on  Crowdfunder UK to raise £100,000 for upcoming 1,000 mph world land speed record attempt. According to its organizers, the attempt is to inspire the next generation of children and young people to enjoy, explore… Read More