February 21, 2017 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, Scandinavian fashion-tech accessory brand Turtleneck has surpassed its initial 255,000kr funding target. As previously reported, Turtleneck stated it offers innovative, practical, and functional products, which includes chargers for phones, wire organizers, and anti-lose equipment for… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service, WorldRemit, announced on Monday it is consolidating its expansion into Tanzania and also stated it hit a new record of 10,000 transactions completed in the month of December 2016 alone. The company also reported 150% YoY growth in 2016, driven primarily by the rapid expansion… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based Oppo Ice Cream has completed its third equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs and captured more than £465,000 in funding. The company has created ice cream with fewer calories than an apple. It contains 60% fewer calories than regular ice cream due to ingredients such as… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 1:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lending platform LendingUSA announced on Tuesday it has appointed former strategic risk systems manager of Intuit, Boris Belyi, as its new vice president of analytics. Belyi reportedly has more than 25 years of experience in data analytics. While sharing details about the appointment, Camilo… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 48 hours until its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, Cauli Rice (also known as Fullgreen Ltd.) has successfully secured nearly £1.3 million from more than 900 investors. The company launched the initiative earlier this month and quickly surpassed… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vaportronix has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fundable. The Miami-based vaping company is seeking funds as it prepares to expand business operations and continue growth in the U.S. for its premium portable vaporizer smartphone case, VQ. The company, which was founded in 2014 by Steven Stanimirovic… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech firm AutoGravity announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Westlake Financial Services to provide access to Westlake Financial auto financing options through its digital platform. The firm revealed that qualified car buyers are now able to access a broader set of car… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Consumer Financial Data Rights Group (CFDR), a new organization that was created to defend consumers’ access to their data and fuels innovation in the fintech industry, announced on Tuesday it has submitted a response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) request for information (RFI) in regards… Read More

February 21, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Fineprint, an InsurTech startup that notably harnesses social media to supercharge insurers online propositions, announced on Mond ay it has become one of eight InsurTech companies in the global to take part in MetLife’s Collab Partnership. The London-based company revealed it was selected out… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 5:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turtleneck, a Scandinavian fashion-tech accessory brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The company is seeking 255,000kr for its anti-cranky phone accessories.  The company stated it offers innovative, practical, and functional products, which includes chargers for phones, wire organizers, and anti-lose equipment for… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

POD Point, a UK based charge point suppliers for electric vehicles that claims to be leading the European market, has launched its third equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking £1.5 million, which will be part of a larger £9 million fundraise led by… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 3:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kwikpay, an app for prepaid services, has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The digital platform originally sought to raise £150,000 and successfully secured £168,821. As previously reported, Kwikpay offers an IoS and Android app and also includes services for Xbox. It is also seeking to… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, tech brand ZTE announced it was canceling its Project CSX (also known as Hawkeye) Kickstarter campaign after the project failed to attract more attention. The company was seeking $500,000 through the crowdfunding platform and only ended up securing $35,000 in a month and… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 12:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Indiegogo introduced new payment options for its crowdfunding platform that will make it easier for backers to receive the support they needed. The funding portal revealed that, through its partnership with credit card vendor Stripe, it has begun to roll out Stripe payments… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 11:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Temple Cycles, a UK bicycle brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube as it prepares to grow its British bicycle manufacturing. The company, which was launched in 2014 by founder and bicycle industry vet Matt Mears, stated it design, produces and sells a… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK peer-to-peer lending platform, Landbay, has officially launched its property-backed ISA investment. This news comes just a little over a month after the lender was granted ISA manager status by HMRC. The Landbay team stated: “The Property‐Backed ISA is the latest in our line of… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

German fintech startup, Tradico, announced on Monday it received a €1 million investment from former COO and board member of Deutsche Bank, Henry Ritchotte. This investment comes just a few months after Tradico received a €2.5 million investment from Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, and SpeedInvest. Speaking about… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Personal training app, Fitmo, has completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative in October and quickly secured its initial €150,000 funding target and finished the round with more than €160,000. As previously reported, Fitmo’s personal training app is described as an intelligently designed… Read More

February 18, 2017 @ 11:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Glamour Dolls Makeup, a New Jersey-based cruelty-free and vegan cosmetic company, has teamed up with famous cartoon artist Lisa Frank to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The duo is currently seeking funds for their new makeup collaboration. Glamour Dolls revealed it is looking to… Read More

February 18, 2017 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than one week until its crowdfunding campaign on Fig comes to an end, Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has successfully secured more than $2.8 million from over 24,800 backers. The initiative made its debut on the funding portal last month and quickly secured… Read More