April 18, 2017 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Just a couple weeks after announcing plans to raise funds on Crowdcube, UK-based Derby Brewing Co. officially launched its campaign on the equity crowdfunding platform. The brewery is currently seeking £500,00 as it prepares to expand and open new venues. As previously reported, Derby… Read More

April 18, 2017 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform, Dianrong, announced on Tuesday the following financial leadership changes, effective immediately: Xuxia Kuang, the lender’s CFO, has been named COO. Yawen Cui has joined Dianrong as the new CFO. Kuang and Cui will report to Dianrong founder and CEO Soul Htite…. Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 5:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after successfully securing its initial £1.1 million Seedrs funding target, London-based premium pay-as-you-go fitness studio Core Collection has surpassed £2 million thanks to nearly 200 investors. The studio stated it is seeking to set a new standard in boutique fitness: “We… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 3:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastating murder of 74-year-old Robert Godwin in Cleveland, Ohio, the city’s police chief Calvin Williams warned those wanting to donate funds to the family through crowdfunding platform GoFundMe must be careful when it comes to scams. On Sunday, Godwin was allegedly shot to death… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Texas fintech company Payix announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with California’s Nortridge Software to help lenders connect with borrowers and improve their collect payments abilities. According to the companies, this new partnership with allow Payix to offer real-time integration between its suite… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Kickstarter announced an ongoing collaboration with New Museum, which is located in New York City. The crowdfunding platform stated: “Today, we’re pleased to announce an ongoing collaboration with the New Museum in New York City, showcasing an array of inventive projects that got started… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts announced on Friday it completed the second and final phase of allocation of Oakland Fire Fund and achieved a total of $1,295,007 from 12,105 donors. The initiative was launched on crowdfunding platform YouCaring after the devastating fire at the Ghost… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two weeks after launching its Pico C Kickstarter campaign, PicoBrew unveiled its latest product, the distilling attachment PicoStill, which is compatible with the company’s Pico countertop brewing appliances and Zymatic professional grade appliance. According to the Seattle-based startup, PicoStill is described as a device topped with… Read More

April 17, 2017 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bank Negara Malaysia’s Financial Technology Enabler Group (FTEG) announced on Monday it is now seeking ideas from the public on the improvements to financial services sector by harnessing innovation and technology. The call for participation for ideas is now open through its new “Fintech Hacks” initiative,… Read More

April 15, 2017 @ 12:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Ireland-based fintech company Fenergo announced Spencer Lake, a former Vice Chairman of HSBC Global Banking and Markets, has joined its Board of Directors as its new Vice Chairman.  According to Fenergo, Lake held several global senior roles during his tenure at HSBC, including… Read More

April 15, 2017 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly two weeks until the Gloomhaven second printing Kickstarter campaign is set to close, Isaac Childres’ latest board game project has surpassed $2 million thanks to more than 22,000 backers. Gloomhaven is described as a cooperative card-drive game of combat of 1-4 players. The game’s… Read More

April 15, 2017 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online florist marketplace, Floom, successfully completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The platform successfully secured its initial £390,000 funding target last week and finished the round with £520,000 from 343 investors. Floom, which was founded by Lana Elie, is designed to solve the problem… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 5:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Sichuan Hejia Co., Ltd. (Hejia) announced they have collaborated to launch a new blockchain-based supply chain financial service platform specifically for pharmaceutical procurement. The companies confirmed that the new service is to help improve efficiency, transparency, and operation of… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after raising over $5.7 million through crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return finally made its debut on Netflix.  Back in November 2015, Joel Hodgson, the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, launched a crowdfunding campaign… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform, iBAN, has successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target through Seedrs. The lender, which was founded last year, launched the initiative in early January, seeking to raise funds for its new crowdlending app, iBAN Wallet. As previously reported, the London-based company stated its… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple days after launching a Kickstarter for its Jim Henson exhibit project, New York’s Museum of Moving Image has successfully secured its initial $40,000 funding target and is nearing $70,000 thanks to over 930 backers. The campaign was launched earlier this week and… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nutrition app developer Nutrifix is set to complete its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £200,000 in funds from over 380 investors. The initiative was launched last month and was seeking £150,000. Nutrifix, which was founded by qualified personal training and former semi-professional rugby player, Joel… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based company Meed announced on Thursday it is collaborating with Oracle to deliver its suite of digital financial services to banks worldwide. The company stated it will integrate with Oracle’s Digital Banking Experience (OBDx) solution, using the Oracle platform, to deliver end-to-end digital experiences while… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 9:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fifth Third Bank announced on Thursday an investment and expanded partnership with nonprofit small business lender network, Accion U.S. Network, to support lending to underserved small businesses in Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. The bank revealed that the partnership highlights its focus on championing… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, all-girl music group TLC premiered the first single from their Kickstarter-funded album. The new song, which is called “Way Back,” features Snoop Dogg. Bandmate, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, shared on her Twitter. Yes The Time Has Come #WAYBACK Single f/ #SnoopDogg Tomm #iheart #BigBoi Show 10am/pst… Read More