April 28, 2017 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Independent wine merchant and wine bar concept, Humble Grape, is set to open a third site in Islington this upcoming summer. The news comes just a few weeks after the company secured its initial 1 million funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Small Change announced this week the launch of Pittsburgh’s Liberty Bank Building real estate offering. The funding portal noted that the project is seeking $300,000 to fund development of the building into co-working operator Beauty Shoppe’s flagship location. According to Small Change, Beauty Shoppe currently… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mediterranean restaurant and pop-up chain, Hummus Bros, has successfully secured its initial £125,000 through its latest equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative last month and has raised £132,700 from nearly 180 investors. As previously reported, Hummus Bros was launched in May 2003 by… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Derby Brewing Co. has officially increased its equity offering from 3.86% to 6.5% through the funding round and decreased its initial valuation from £12,459,364 to £7,192,307.60. As previously reported, Derby Brewing Co. was… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingUSA announced on Friday it has appointed former consumer enforcement unit attorney, Jenann Shemisa, to its executive team as both General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Shemisa will assume her new role immediately, reporting directly to Camilo Concha, CEO and Founder. According to LendingUSA, Shemisa previously served… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 9:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Humaniq, a Blockchain Ethereum-based financial services project that provides banking 4.0 services for the unbanked, announced on Friday its initial coin offering (ICO) concluded and successfully secured $5,163,000 from 11,860 participants. This news comes just days after Humaniq revealed its new partnership with South Korean cryptocurrency… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender OnDeck Canada announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with cloud-based point-of-sales platform for independent retailers and restaurants, Lightspeed. According to the duo, this new partnership will allow Lightspeed users to secure loans through OnDeck’s lending platform and the new offering will… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Kuflink received full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its peer-to-peer lending platform. According to the registration, Kuflink has been given permission to provide regulated products and services, which includes accepting deposits, provide credit to consumers, offer investment advice, and arrange deals with… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than one week until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Isaac Childres’ Gloomhaven second printing project has successfully secured nearly $3 million thanks to more than 30,700 backers.  As previously reported, Gloomhaven is described as a cooperative card-drive game of combat of 1-4… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm InvestCloud announced on Thursday it was selected by MASECO Private Wealth to provide client and advisor portals to the company’s UK/U.S. customers. InvestCloud reported it would deliver comprehensive client communication and reporting capabilities, which includes the automation and consolidation of client reports online…. Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech startup Hippo Insurance announced on Wednesday it is officially launching in California. The company is currently seeking to reinvent the way its customers seek home insurance by giving them the ability to receive a quote quickly and purchase instantly online at lower prices. Hippo’s platform… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over six months after launching its iOS app, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, announced the debut of the app’s v2.0. This new version will allow investors to invest not only through their iPhones but also through their iPads as well. While sharing… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced the launch of its new feature, Update Reactions. According to the portal, Update Reactions lets campaign organizers see how helpful their campaign updates are by allowing backers to interact using the reactions. This will also help organizers gather valuable feedback:… Read More

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

Norway-based fintech startup Tribe has reportedly received an investment from independent management and technology consultant, BearingPoint. According to Tribe, the new investment will bring it and BearingPoint together and the duo will enter into a long-term partnership to expand each of their service portfolios. Tribe describes itself… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 9:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service WorldRemit announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Millicom’s subsidiaries Tigo Money to open up new remittance routes to El Salvador and Guatemala. This new collaboration will notably enable Salvadorans and  Guatemalans abroad to send money transfers instantly to… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 1:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Business summit FutureTech Congress is set to be held on May 24th and 25th in the city of Warsaw. According to its organizers, the event is set to address various trends in the insurtech, fintech, and big data industries, along with host experts from all over… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo announced on Wednesday, EllieGrid, the creator of Smart Pillbox, received $75,000 in flash funding from the crowdfunding platform’s partner, Arrow. The funding portal stated that EllieGrid would get access to design tools, a 10% parts discount, and expert one-on-one support from Arrow’s engineering team… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

POD Point announced on Wednesday it has formed an initiative with global real estate service provider, Savills. The company reported that the new partnership will encourage electrical vehicle (EV) charging across Savills’ managed retail parks and shopping centers throughout the UK. The POD Point team revealed:… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced that more than 12.7 million backers have raised $3 billion to go towards independent creators on the funding portal. It was revealed: “Every five seconds someone backs a Kickstarter project. More than 12.7 million people around the world have… Read More

April 26, 2017 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based fintech company Robinhood announced on Wednesday it not only has reached two million users, but it also secured $110 million during its recent Series C funding round, which was led by DST Global, with participation from NEA, Index Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital and… Read More