February 23, 2017 @ 4:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Sharestates announced on Thursday it received a nomination for LendIt Conference Industry Awards’ emerging real estate platform award. The winner will be announced on March 7th at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Speaking about the nomination, Allen Shayanfekr, co-founder and CEO of Sharestates, stated: “We… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, real estate crowdfunding platform Small Change announced the launch of its latest offering. Marlboro Pike, which is located just outside Washington D.C., is seeking $442,000 to renovate and increase bedroom count of 21 of the 44 affordable housing units. The complex is also incorporating solar… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 3:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than four months after launching in Mexico, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter took a look back at the country’s campaign successes so far. Kickstarter reported that during the first 100 days, more than 500 independent artists, photographers, filmmakers, designers, developers, musicians, etc. have launched projects and… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MacRebur, a UK-based company that uses waste plastics to create stronger, longer lasting roads, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Originally seeking  £590,000, the company successfully secured its initial funding target and is nearing £680,000. The company was a participant of Voom 2016, a contest that… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 12:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kiva, the crowdfunding platform dedicated to connecting people through lending, announced the launch of its International Women’s Day campaign, Invest in Her. While sharing details about the new campaign, the funding portal revealed it is looking to raise $3 million in loans to women by… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its crowdfunding campaign on Fig set to close later this evening, Team Gotham’s new video game Solo is quickly nearly $70,000 thanks to more than 225 backers. The game surfaced on the funding portal last month and secured its initial $65,000 funding target in a matter of… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

VeriComply, a company that automates the verification of marketplace loans for the secondary market, announced on Thursday it appointed former LendingClub executive, Roger Dickerson as its new president as it prepares to expand into the marketplace lending industry. According to VeriComply, Dickerson served as Vice… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fitch Brew Co., a UK-based coffee brewery, successfully secured its initial £150,000 equity crowdfunding campaign’s funding target on Crowdcube just 26 hours after launching the initiative. As previously reported, Fitch Brew Co. describes itself as a disruptive cold brew coffee brand that is aiming to change… Read More

February 23, 2017 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Thursday the second round winners of the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). This event provides campaign organizers new ways to promote crowdfunding campaigns and products to backers as well as potential investors. Season one of the CVAs kicked off on January 25th with a live… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 4:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nearly two months after announcing to Indiegogo backers they were continuing the editing process, director of Super Troopers 2, Jay Chandrasekhar along with castmate Kevin Heffernan, announced the movie is officially been screened by their friends and family. As previously reported, film studio Broken Lizard sought to… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wunder Capital, a firm that develops and manages solar investment funds through partnerships, test processes, underwriting framework and its investment portal, announced it has formed a partnership with French financial platform, Lumo. While sharing details about the new partnership, Wunder Capital revealed: “Wunder Capital strives to… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a month and a half into the new year, UK-based Seedrs announced its predictions for equity crowdfunding campaigns in 2017. While sharing details about last year’s successes, the Seedrs team stated: “2016 was a record-breaking year for Seedrs with over 134 deals funded and… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) announced it has partnered with JPMorgan Chase to launch a virtual fintech lab, the Financial Solutions Lab (FinLab), as a way to help the financial health of overlooked populations, which includes low-income women, aging and disabled populations. This… Read More

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

Joel Hodgson, the creator of the sci-fi cult TV series, Mystery Science Theater 3000, announced on Wednesday that the show’s reboot finally received its Netflix premiere date, which is April 14th. This news comes less than two years after the show secured $5,764,229 from 48,270 backers through its… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 1:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Wednesday the first round winners of the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). This news comes just days after NextGen revealed the second round of finalists. The CVAs will provide campaign organizers new ways to promote crowdfunding campaigns and products to backers as well as… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyMogul.com announced on Wednesday it will now be accepting retirement funds from self-directed IRAs as a new investment option for its MogulREIT I trust. The funding portal reported that the new investment option would allow investors to gain exposure to commercial real estate… Read More

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

Teneno has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The IT networks company not only secured its initial £150,000 funding, it also attracted nearly £165,000. The London-based company revealed it allows SMEs to move away from outdated hardware solutions by banishing the need for those industrial cabinets… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based private equity firm Maven Capital Partners announced on Wednesday it was appointed by the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to manage the £57.5 million NPIF Maven Equity Finance fund as part of NPIF’s £400 million of capital available to support growing SMEs.  According to… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendIt, the global lending and fintech conference series, announced on Tuesday the eight finalists for its fifth PitchIt @ LendIt competition. According to the event organizers, in partnership with 500 Startups and sponsored by Marqeta, the PitchIt competition fintech startup finalists were reportedly chosen from… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zopa, the UK’s very first peer to peer lending platform, announced on Monday it was named Best Personal Loan Provider & Best Alternative Finance Provider at the 2017 British Bank Awards. The online lender revealed in a blog post: “We’re excited to announce we’ve been named… Read More