March 18, 2017 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching the Rising Sun Kickstrter campaign, CoolMiniOrNot’s 26th crowdfunding initiative has successfully secured more than $2.4 million thanks to over 22,000 backers. The project’s original funding target was $300,000. As previously reported, Rising Sun is described as a 3 to 5 player board game… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 6:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, tabletop game creator, Tasty Minstrel Games (TMG), launched its equity crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo. Founded in 2010, the company has secured more than $2.5 million on Kickstarter to fund 26 individual hobby board gaming projects. While sharing details about the company’s history, the… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, peer-to-peer lender Zopa celebrated the one year birthday of its product, Zopa Plus, by taking a look back at its progress over the past twelve months. The product was launched with Zopa Access and Zopa Classic. The platform revealed: “A year to the month… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dunedin and Wellington-based social enterprise Thankyou Payroll is set to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe next month. The company is seeking funds as it prepares to expand.  Since its launch in 2010, Thankyou Payroll has provided a cloud-based payroll intermediary service to businesses… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender SoFi announced on Thursday it has elected Mike Bingle, Steven Freiberg, and Robert L. Joss to its Board of Directors. This news comes just a couple of weeks after the lending platform closed a $500 million funding round led by Silver Lake. While sharing… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based Love Cheesecake has not only secured its initial £75,000 funding target; it is now nearing £90,000 thanks to more than 140 investors. Founded in 2011, the company states it designs, manufactures and sells… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based in-game advertising platform Giftgaming successfully surpassed its initial £80,000 funding target through its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative at the end of January and has so far raised more than £85,000. As previously reported, Giftgaming is described as a patent-pending in-game ad service… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the group that champions fintech innovation in the UK and around the globe, announced on Friday the launch of its new ambassador program. According to the organization, the invitation-only initiative looks to recognize a select group of established professionals who are passionate supporters of… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate lending marketplace Groundfloor announced on Thursday it has teamed up with IRA Services Trust Company to launch its tax deferred real estate investing. The platform revealed it will immediately begin to invite investors to its website to fund their accounts directly through their… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 5:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Calling all Lego, Mega Bloks, and Kreo fans! Nimuno, a division of Chrom Cherry Design Studio, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo this week for its new Lego compatible sticky tape known as Nimuno Loops. The project quickly secured its initial $8,000 and is now… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  With the Kickstarter-funded revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000 set to premiere on Netflix next month, the online/streaming service is now showcasing 20 classic episodes of the sci-fi cult series. Joel Hodgson, the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Portugal-based winetech company, Wine With Spirit, has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative earlier this year and originally sought to raise £400,000. By the campaign’s closing, Wine With Spirit secured £428,504. Wine With Spirit is on a mission to bring to the market… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that President Donald Trump proposed the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of his federal budget plan, Kickstarter co-founder and CEO Yancey Strickler took to the crowdfunding giant’s blog to express… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate marketplace lending platform Money360, announced on Thursday it has officially doubled its portfolio and surpassed the $200 million mark this month. The lender reported it took more than a year and a half for its platform to hit the $100 million and less… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund (CEFIF), a venture fund investing in growth-stage fintech companies in China and globally created by peer-to-peer lender CreditEase, announced at LendIt USA  in New York it  had made investment in three new Fintech firms. According to the fund, the three investments included… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment as a service platform WePay announced on Thursday customers are now able to use Apple Pay and Android Pay on the web to generate more revenue for their websites. According to WePay, the launch of the Apple Pay and Android Pay products means platform… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Australia announced the upcoming inaugural Finnie Awards, which is set to honor the leading achievements of the Australian fintech sector over the past twelve months. It is supported by Jobs for NSW.  “FinTech Australia plays a very active role in engaging the FinTech Community across… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 8:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese marketplace lending platform Yirendai announced on Thursday it has appointed Dr. Yichuan Pei as its new Chief Credit Officer. According to the lender, Dr. Pei will be responsible for the over management of its credit department to ensure that the credit risk of loan… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 4:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Los Angeles-based fintech startup ProducePay has secured $7 million in equity and $70 debt during its recent financing round, which was led by CoVenture with participation from Menlo Ventures, Arena Ventures, Red Bear Angels, and Social Leverage. ProducePay, which was founded in 2014, describes itself… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital investment advisor Stash announced on Wednesday it has reached the 500,000 investor milestone. The company surpassed the achievement on Mach 12th.  Stash revealed in a blog post: “Congratulations, Stashers! You’re now part of a community that’s 500,000 and growing. You are taking an active… Read More