May 10, 2017 @ 5:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New York City startup Lomography has recently launched its seventh crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company sought to raise $100,000 for its new product, the Neptune Convertible Art Lens System and within a matter of days, the project surpassed its initial funding target and is… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 4:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announced on Tuesday it has assigned preliminary ratings to one class of notes issued by SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2017-3 LLC (“SCLP 2017-3”). According to the firm,  this was a $530 million consumer loan ABS transaction that is closing on… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after securing $1.2 million in equity capital to continue global expansion of its SME lending, Bitbond announced it received a €5 million debt commitment from German commercial real estate firm, Obotritia Capital. As previously reported, Bitbond received a regulatory license by German… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ireland-based Crua Outdoors, also known as Thermo Tents, announced on Wednesday the launch of its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Crua Outdoors’ first equity round secured £85,371 in 2015, and last year, the company raised $300,003 through its reward-based Kickstarter campaign. The company stated: “Great ideas happen… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 12:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BNP Paribas -Plug and Play announced on Tuesday it is partnering with Paris-based startup campus, Station F, to host its upcoming fintech/insurtech accelerator program. According to the organizations, the new partnership will provide a venue for the program. While sharing details about the upcoming program launch, Roxanne… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finland-based equity crowdfunding platform Invesdor announced on Wednesday that €30 million has been invested through its funding portal. This news comes just a few months after Invesdor revealed €25 million was invested on its website. “We are very happy to announce that we just reached the… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seattle-based startup PicoBrew announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Flying Dog Brewery, Pike Brewing, and Fate Brewing Company. This news comes less than one week until its latest Kickstarter, dedicated to its product Pico C, is set to close. According to PicoBrew, all… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KPMG International announced on Wednesday it has acquired Matchi, a global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services technology solutions and companies worldwide. According to KPMG, the Matchi platform includes over 700 curated fintech solutions… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Oracle announced on Wednesday it has opened applications for the Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator Program. The company revealed it is seeking early-stage technology startups to join the program in Bengaluru, Delhi/NCR, and Mumbai. The program is set to start in September 2017. According to Oracle,… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 5:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdPal, a new equity crowdfunding platform, announced on Tuesday it has officially launched its website to connect Palestinian entrepreneurs with investors. The funding portal’s description reads: “CrowdPal is the first online equity crowdfunding platform purpose-built to support Palestinian entrepreneurship. The company was created with the… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Larian Studios, the company behind Kickstarter successes Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity Original Sin 2, announced on Tuesday details about Game Master Mode, a feature in Divinity: Original Sin 2 that allows players use Divinity’s combat and roleplaying systems to create their own custom tabletop RPG campaigns. As previously reported,… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and CALIA by Carrie Underwood announced they have teamed up to fully fund girls team sports projects on education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose. The organizations will pledge $200,000 to go towards an estimated 100 teams across the country throughout the… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Biz2Credit released its latest small business lending index which revealed loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion-plus in assets) rebounded in April 2017 after a setback month. The company reported that small business loan approval rates at big banks increased by two-tenths of… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Swiss brand MyKronoz successfully secured $5,333,792 from 26,828 backers through Kickstarter for its new smartwatch, ZeTime, Following the closing of the campaign, MyKronoz announced it decided to take advantage of Indiegogo’s InDemand feature. ZeTime is described as a hybrid smartwatch that combines mechanical hands with a full round color… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 11:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Honeyfund, a crowdfunding platform dedicated to honeymoons, announced on Tuesday it formed a partnership with prepaid commerce solutions provider CashStar to create a travel and experience egift card for newlyweds. While sharing details about the new card feature, Honeyfund CEO and Co-founder Sara Margulis, stated: “The Honeyfund… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based music streaming service, BlueJay Music, has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Invesdor with nearly £155,000 in funding. The platform launched the initiative in March, seeking £150,000. During the final week, the funding target was achieved. The music platform claimed it adds a new dimension… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, iBAN completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with over £110,00 in funds.  The online lender was founded last year and launched the initiative in early January with a mission to raise £100,000 for its new crowdlending app, iBAN Wallet. According to the London-based lender,… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Deloitte announced on Tuesday it is teaming up with Personetics to host AI and Chatbot boot camps for financial services in Warsaw and Paris. Both events will be taking place in next week, with the Warsaw event on May 16th and the Paris event on May… Read More

May 8, 2017 @ 5:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Chapar, a UK-based online personal styling service, is currently seeking  £1 million on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, as it prepares to expand its service. The company describes itself as a premium personal styling service for men that eliminates the hassle of shopping. The service is… Read More

May 8, 2017 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online loan marketplace, LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE), announced on Friday the top customer-rated lenders by loan product for 2017’s first quarter. According to the platform, the list features top lenders in multiple loan product categories, which includes mortgages, personal loans, business loans, and auto loans. Speaking… Read More