April 13, 2017 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Skipping Rocks Lab, the company behind the product, Ooho!, successfully completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube less than a week after its debut. The company reported it raised £850,000 in funds (although the campaign reports that the company only raised£799,990). As previously reported, Skipping Rocks Lab described… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival set to kick off next week in New York City, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced the funded film projects that are making their way to this year’s event. According to the funding portal, fourteen Kickstarter-funded films will debut at the… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Student loan marketplace, College Ave Student Loans, announced on Thursday it secured $30 million during its fourth equity round. Investors of the funding round included new and existing participants, which included Comcast Ventures and Leading Edge Ventures. Speaking about the funding, Joe DePaulo, College Ave… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing more than £1 million through its first Crowdcube campaign, cycling clothing brand Vulpine has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform seeking £750,000. As previously reported, Vulpine was founded in 2012 by cyclist, Nick Hussey. The company stated it is hoping… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender SoFi recently announced the launch of its new two-step verification feature that will offer users the next level of account protection. The company revealed that two-factor authentication (or 2FA) would provide an additional layer of security to help protect accounts from unauthorized access. While sharing… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Humaniq, a UK-based blockchain financial platform offering financial inclusion solutions for the unbanked, announced on Wednesday it appointed a new CEO, Dinis Guarda, and also 20 members to its global advisory board. Sharing details about the appointments, Alex Fork, President and co-Founder of Humaniq, stated:… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech startup and new app Dosh announced on Thursday more than 100,000 companies have joined its merchant network. The latest companies to make their way to the network are Forever 21, Applebees, and IHOP. The company revealed that its platform auto-magically incentivizes consumers with cash and allows merchants… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OFF3R, a UK based aggregator of alternative finance platforms, released its latest installment of the OFF3R Index that revealed more than £40 million was invested in early stage businesses in March 2017 through equity crowdfunding platforms in the UK. The company states this new record-breaking figure smashes… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Lending Works announced on Wednesday £8.8 million has been invested into the company’s Individual Savings Account (ISA) since its launch on February 8th. The online lender claims to be the first member in the peer-to-peer lending industry to launch its ISA. Lending Works… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 2:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Francisco fintech company, Ripple, announced on Wednesday it has appointed former business director at SWIFT gpi, Marjan Delatinne, as its new sales director for Europe. The company reports that Delatinne will lead its sales efforts for financial institutions in Europe and will sell its commercial blockchain… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo announced on Tuesday 2017’s most popular crowdfunding campaign perks so far. The funding portal revealed: “2017 has been a good year so far. It seems like every week, there’s a new electronic gadget, a well designed life-hack or a trendy hoodie that a clever entrepreneur thought… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its second Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign set to close next week, Wiivv has successfully secured $300,000 for its new custom fit sandal project. The initiative was launched last month, seeking $250,000. As previously reported, Wiivv Custom Fit Sandals are digitally mapped from users’ smartphone. Wiivvs are notably… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyShares released data showing the total amount of crowdfunded real estate investments in Texas. Real estate crowdfunding platform stated that to date $28.1 million has been raised for 31 real estate deals, ranking Texas among the most popular states for investors on the RealtyShares platform along… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Philippine fintech startup First Circle announced on Wednesday investments from Accion Venture Lab, the seed-stage investment initiative of Accion, and Deep Blue VC. First Circle has now reported equity funding of $2.5 million. Investors included Accion Venture Lab, Deep Blue VC, 500 Startups, IMJ, and Key… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aduna, a London-based African-inspired food brand, has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs more than  £470,000 in funding. The initiative was launched in late February, originally seeking £325,000. Founded in 2012 by Nick Salter and Andrew Hunt, Aduna now offers a range of African superfood powders and… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 5:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking a page from the Smithsonian Museum’s playbook, New York’s Museum of Moving Image has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a new Jim Henson Exhibit. The organization stated it is seeking a minimum of $40,000 for the exhibition, which will explore the world… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Skipping Rocks Lab, the company behind the product, Ooho!, has successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target through Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative a few days ago and attracted nearly 450 investors already. The company described Ooho! as a sustainable packaging alternative to plastic bottles… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Core Collective, a London-based premium pay-as-you-go fitness studio, has successfully secured its initial £1.1 million funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is now nearing £2 million. As previously reported, Core Collective reports that bookings are its first studio have risen, and it is… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hope, a British womenswear fashion brand, is currently seeking 500,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015 by Nayna McIntosh, the company is in its fourth collection and has attracted attention from former M&S CEO, Stuart Rose. The brand revealed that it… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just hours to go until its Invesdor funding round comes to an end, video call service Tellybean announces the launch of its new iOS app. As previously reported, Tellybean took to the crowdfunding platform at the end of February and successfully secured its minimum funding… Read More