June 30, 2017 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender for SMEs, Funding Circle, announced this week it expanded its U.S. leadership team by appointing Joanna Karger as U.S. Head of Capital Markets and Richard Stephenson as U.S. Chief Compliance Officer. Karger, who notably has 30 years of experience working in capital markets,… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global Debt Registry (GDR), the asset certainty company specializing in loan validation, announced this week it has developed a multi-party blockchain proof of concept (POC) that is designed specifically for the online lending industry. According to the firm, its inaugural blockchain POC lays the groundwork to provide investors and… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 2:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lice Clinics of America,  a large lice treatment products, and services company, announced the launch of its Title III Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign (Reg CF) on StartEngine.  The funding round will allow accredited and non-accredited investors to purchase equity in the company. Lice Clinics of America… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RideLink (previously known as DriveJoy), an online community where car owners can safely rent their cars directly to drivers, has attracted nearly 500 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Originally seeking £1 million, the investors have raised £1,148,206 through the funding round. RideLink, which was launched with an… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 1:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spanish personal finance management app company, Fintonic, announced earlier this week that it has attracted €25 million through its Series B funding round, which included investments from ING Group and insurance group PSN. Founded in May 2012, Fintonic describes itself as mobile banking for the… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

P2P lender Assetz Capital announced on Thursday it not only turned a seven-figure pre-tax profit in the 2016/17 financial year, it has also reached its 20,000 investor milestone. The online lending platform confirmed: “From April 2016 to March 2017, a total of £126 million was… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Folio, a new savings app for the smartphone generation, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube and is seeking to raise £320,000 as it prepares to expand and bolster its marketing strategy. Founded in 2015, Folio has 4,000 users with approximately £180,000 saved. It previously… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mongoose Energy announced on Thursday the launch of its new crowdfunding platform for community energy projects, Monogoose Crowd. According to the energy firm, Mongoose Crowd will be an appointed representative of ShareIn and is using SharIn’s technology and compliance solution. Mongoose Energy has reportedly raised… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced on Thursday it has appointed Kristina Wallender as its new senior vice president of marketing. According to the funding portal, Wallender has both marketplace and marketing leadership experience spanning large enterprise businesses such as Amazon and early stage companies like… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Brexit talks taking place this week between the UK and European Union (EU), CEO of TransferWise, Taavet Hinrikus sat down with CNBC to discuss the UK’s soon departure from the EU and what could happen to London.  During the interview, Hinrikus stated: “One regulator… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

nanoPay, an early-stage fintech company based in Toronto, announced on Wednesday it is launching a self-service MintChip Retail Payment Platform, which will enable merchants to accept digital cash (in Canadian Dollars) and deliver all the benefits of traditional cash at a fraction of the cost of… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Techstars announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Techstars Anywhere program to a full 10 company class. The program allows any entrepreneur from around the world to apply without the need to relate to participate and receive the full benefits of a normal Techstars program, including… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

InvestCloud Inc., a global fintech firm, announced on Wednesday that it is set to launch a financial technology incubator and accelerator at its European headquarters in Soho, London. The firm reported that its InvestCloud Innovation Center London will offer both new startups and established financial firms… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mr. Lee’s Noodles, a Bournemouth-based noodle brand, has successfully secured its initial £375,000 funding target through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Over 200 investors have contributed to the company’s initiative so far. The company describes its noodles as award-winning, 100% tasty, 0% nasty, gluten-free, kick-ass gourmet… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has joined forces with Techspace to amplify new venture opportunities for startups. This news comes just after Crowdcube revealed its partnerships with Level39, Central Research Laboratory, and Global Invest Her.  According to Crowdcube, Techspace now exists as… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 5:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Global Crowdfunding Convention (GCC), an annual event where people gather to network and learn about #crowdfunding, announced that its sixth annual event, which is being sponsored by Microsoft, will be held October 23-24, 2017  at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.  The event’s description… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trulioo, an on-demand global identity verification company, announced on Tuesday it has extended its AML/KYC identity verification global footprint into Thailand. This news comes just a few months after the company expanded its solution into Korea. According to Trulioo, the extended coverage will also help… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Tuesday its roadmap for Evolution, as well as ambitious plans for 2017 through to 2020 and beyond. According to Dash, the eight-page roadmap is now publicly available on its website and details a phased launch of its landmark product, a decentralized… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one day after announcing its partnerships with Global Invest Her and Central Research Laboratory, Crowdcube revealed its new collaboration with Level39. The partnership will provide a platform for startups and entrepreneurs within Level39 to access knowledge, coaching, and venture opportunities. “As a leader in… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Electric scooter and bicycle brand, Mute International, has successfully secured its initial £800,000 funding target on Crowdcube after announcing the equity crowdfunding campaign’s extension. Founded in 2016, the company already operates in China, Indonesia, and Australia. It wants to make electric scooters and bicycles immediately available… Read More