March 24, 2017 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MEAME, an up-and-coming cyclist-wear brand, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube this week. The company is currently seeking a minimum of £180,000 as it prepares for expansion. Launched in 2015 by Islington-based husband and wife team, Megan Aylott and Steven Azancot, MEAME claims it creates performance fashion for… Read More

March 24, 2017 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fig Publishing Inc. announced on Thursday it has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer Fig Game Shares for Wasteland 3,  which is currently being developed by inXile Entertainment, the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment Tides of Numenera. The game recently… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after securing £408,315 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, social marketplace for bicycle sharing Cycle.Land announced it has expanded into Cambridge. Cycle.Land was founded in early 2016 and received support from Oxford University Innovation Incubator and launched in Oxford shortly after. The website claims… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Ironward completed the crowdfunding round on Fig for its new video game Solstice Chronicles: MIA. Originally seeking $30,000, the project successfully secured $30,900 from 512 backers. Solstice Chronicles: MIA is set int he year 2280 AE and the game belongs in the same universe as The Red Solstice, Ironward’s Kickstarter… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jirnexu, a Malaysia-based fintech startup, announced this week it has secured $1.5 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by existing investor DMP with participation from Gobi Partners and OSK Ventures International Board. The company stated that it enables banks, insurance companies,… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nutrifix, a new app that takes the hard work out of planning meals by providing personalized nutrition on the go, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The London-based developer is currently seeking £150,000 as it prepares for expansion. Founded by qualified personal training… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Thursday its 2017 first quarter results. The infographic released shows key stats from the funding portal, which includes its top sectors to raise finance for, the gender split, most popular business locations, and Funded Club milestones. The release of… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 11:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Kickstarter announced that it has hit a brand new milestone. A total of 10,000 game projects have successfully been funded since the funding portal’s launch in 2009. The crowdfunding giant revealed in a blog post: “The day after Kickstarter launched in 2009, Eric… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Florida-based FundThis announced on Thursday the launch of its new “crowdfunding platform of the future.” The website stated it is seeking to provide campaigns with the tools, support, and funds needed for success. As part of helping campaigners achieve their funding goals, FundThis is offering… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Thursday its largest cohort to date. It is now running nine of their programs simultaneously with 175 startups being dispersed across the following innovation platforms: Brand & Retail, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Insurtech, Internet of… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 6:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Wednesday the fourth round winners of the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). The CVAs provides campaign organizers new ways to promote crowdfunding campaigns and products to backers as well as potential investors. The winners of the fourth round are the following: First place:… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last Friday, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed Decision No.328/QĐ-NHNN to establish SBV Steering Committee on Fintech. According to the bank, the Steering Committee on Fintech will be led by Deputy Governor Nguyen Kim Anh and Deputy Director of SBV Payment… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Small Change announced on Wednesday the launch of its first Los Angeles-based offering. According to the funding portal, the Rosewood project is located in the and walkable Larchmont neighborhood of the city. The project was launched by 4Corners Group.   Small Change describes Rosewood… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

JetPack Aviation announced on Wednesday it has completed its first commercial jetpack sale. This news comes just one week before the company’s equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine comes to an end. According to the company, which designs and manufactures small, turbine powered VTOL jetpacks for… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday the opening of its Fintech innovation lab in New York City. This is the bank’s fourth global lab and it is located in Lower Manhattan’s Fulton Center. The lab will explore new technologies focused in various industries, including artificial intelligence,… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pepper, a software platform that creates merchant branded apps to drive loyalty and increase customer spending, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target from more than 150 investors on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company, which was launched in 2015, is currently live in… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech startup and new app Dosh announced on Wednesday it raised $2 million during a seeds funding round. The company reports that the new funds bring its total investment to more than $6 million. Dosh stated its new app can find cash for consumers when… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Specialist provider of P2P and marketplace lending products and services, Goji, announced on Wednesday it is launching a diversified peer-to-peer lending bond. The company reports that this bond will open access for financial advisers and wealth managers to the fast-growing and attractive P2P and direct lending… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly 24 hours until its Fig crowdfunding campaign comes to an end, Ironward’s video game Solstice Chronicles: MIA has successfully secured its $30,000 funding target thanks to nearly 500 backers. Ironward is known to be the creator of Kickstarter-funded The Red Solstice.  Solstice Chronicles: MIA is… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the membership association for UK’s global fintech sector, announced on Wednesday the finalists for Pitch360, the organization’s first fintech startup competition, which takes place on day two of Innovate Finance’s prestigious global summit at Guildhall London on April 11th. Applications for the pitch session… Read More