March 15, 2017 @ 2:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Aduna, a London-based African-inspired food brand, has launched a Seedrs initiative to raise £325,000 to fund the company’s next phase in growth. Founded in 2012 by Nick Salter and Andrew Hunt, the company offers a range of African superfood powders and energy bars. The company’s products… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture announced on Wednesday the opening of its North America Innovation Center for Finance and Risk, which is located in New York City. According to Accenture, the new center seeks to help financial services companies quickly develop and scale advanced data and analytics capabilities. The… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Biz2Credit announced its latest small business lending index revealed that loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) improved to new post-recession highs in February 2017. The index also reported small banks and institutional investors also experienced an uptick in their loan approval… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech startup and bill payment processor, Noventis, announced on Wednesday it has secured $4 million in debt financing from SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB). The company reports that the deal comes on the heels of two consecutive years of record for its EBITDA and earnings… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SmartBiz Loans, an online SBA marketplace, and bank-enabling technology platform, announced on Wednesday it appointed former SBA Head of Capital Access, Ann Marie Mehlum, as a new member of its board of directors. During her time at SBA, Mehlum directed the government agency’s credit programs, which includes… Read More

March 15, 2017 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, London-based Japanese food brand, Miso Tasty has closed the funding round. Originally seeking £150,000, the initiative secured its initial target in 36 hours and at the end of the round raised £269,900. As previously reported,… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly 24 hours until its Invesdor crowdfunding campaign comes to an end, Norwegian-based CarePacks is nearing 730,000 NOK. The company recently secured its initial 700,000 NOK initiative funding target. CarePacks is currently seeking to make it easier for people to choose a healthier lifestyle without compromising the… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Floom, an online marketplace that connects consumers with independent florists, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The website is currently seeking £390,000 to continue growth and expansion. The platform, which was founded by Lana Elie, was designed to solve the problem of finding… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mediterranean restaurant and pop-up chain, Hummus Bros, has returned to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs to raise 125,000 as it prepares for expansion. The company secured 454,651 less than two years ago. Hummus Bros was launched in May 2003 by friends Christian Mouysset and Roen Givon…. Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple weeks after launching its craft hotel, Doghouse, and sour beer facility Indiegogo campaign, UK-based BrewDog’s latest project is nearing $200,000 thanks to more than 1,250 backers. The brewery was originally seeking $75,000 for the upcoming project, which will be added to its U.S…. Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, California fintech company Rich Uncles announced the launch of its wealth management division. According to the company, new managing director of capital markets, Brad Watt, will be leading the recently-developed division. Rich Uncles revealed that Watt has decades of experience in providing real… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced on Monday the winners for the ninth annual SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event, which took place March 11th-12th during the SXSW Startup Village Track at the Hilton Downtown Austin. The event’s judges include Phil Libin of General Catalyst, Sherwin Pishevar… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

App-only bank Monzo (formally know as Mondo) has completed the pre-registration portion of its second equity crowdfunding campaign. The company sought to raise £2.5 million, and by the end of the pre-registration round, it secured £12 million. A total of 41,267 people pledged to invest. More than £12… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 8:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tabletop studio and publisher, CoolMiniOrNot has launched its 26 reward-based crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company, which has created various popular board games such as Zombicide, Blood Rage, The Others, and Arcadia, sought to raise $300,000 for its new game Rising Sun and quickly secures… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elite Training Experience (aka ETE), a provider of warm weather triathlon training camps, is nearing £140,000 in funding during the final hours of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative last month, seeking £125,000.  ETE, which was founded by Julian Hucker in 2016, is looking… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 5:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Indiegogo announced seven films that were funded through its crowdfunding platform will be premiere at the 2017 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The event kicked off last weekend. “Every year, thousands of people flock to Austin to network, enjoy the BBQ and watch some of… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CSI globalVCard, a B2B payments company specializing in secure and rewarding payments, announced last week it is expanding its services to Europe and has opened its new London office. According to CSI globalVCard, the expansion outside of North America was sparked by the company’s growing demand… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter and Crowdcube alum, PrimoToys, announced on Monday the launch of its new initiative, Girls Can Code Too. The company revealed: “This is a well-documented shortage of female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions in the UK. For years, the industry has battled with the… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CapitalRise, a London-based property investment platform, announced on Monday it is launching an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) wrapper for residential property. According to the platform, the new IFISA allows savers to invest a minimum of £1,000 and up to £15,240 in the current tax year (rising to £20,000 in the… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 1:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Finance Innovation Lab announced on Monday it formed a partnership with Toynbee Hall to establish a new fintech incubator for companies focusing on financial health. The organizations stated that the Financial Health Fellowship, delivered over six months in 2017, will boost strategic know-how, transform leadership… Read More