January 25, 2017 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thai FinTech Association has called upon the Thailand government to assist local tech startups and financial institutions to enhance local competition and prevent foreign companies from monopolizing in the country’s fintech market, according to the Bangkok News. During a recent interview, chairman of the Thai Fintech Association,… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elevate, a provider of innovative online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, announced on Wednesday it has achieved two major customer financial progression milestones.  According to Elevate, over 55,000 customers using its RISE product have improved their credit scores and more than 20,000 RISE customers are… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has appointed tabletop game veteran, Nate Murray, as its new Head of Gaming. According to Venture Beat, Murray will oversee Indiegogo’s gaming team and work directly with campaign organizers on strategy and development. Murray’s previous crowdfunding experience includes working on tabletop game initiatives… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after securing £150,000 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, tutor marketplace Tutora announced plans to launch its second initiative through the funding portal. Tutora, which was launched in mid-2015, stated it aims to help parents find and book private tutors online…. Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 5:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jumpstartfund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HTT) announced on Tuesday it signed an agreement with the city of Toulouse, France to open a facility for the development and testing of the Hyperloop-related technologies. This news comes shortly after Hyperloop’s announcement of surpassing $100 million in in-kind and… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, commercial real estate marketplace lending platform, Money260, announced it hired two new directors, David Christensen and Kenneth Wood, to support the increasing demand in the northeast and northwest regions of the U.S.  According to Money360, Christensen has more than 30 years of industry experience in… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stoic Studios, the company behind Banner Saga 1 and 2, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $200,000 for the final chapter of the franchise, Banner Saga 3. The first Banner Saga successfully secured $723,886 from 20,043 backers in 2012 and was released on PC and mobile in 2014. The… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sleep technology startup Eight announced on Tuesday it raised $5 million during its Series A financing round, which brings the company’s total funds to $11 million. Investors including Yunqi Partners, Azure Capital, Y Combinator, Stanford StartX fund, Comcast Ventures, and Sinovation Ventures. This news comes just… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) announced last week that it had engaged QED Investors to assist and help formulate a Fintech Strategy.  Fifth Third, like many traditional financial firms, is waking up to a new world where financial services are changing. The bank is pretty… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 11:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada fintech firm Goldmoney Inc. (TSX: XAU) announced on Monday its Network accounts and Wealth Holdings have been endorsed as Shariah-compliant by the Shariah Supervisory Board of Amanie Advisors. The company stated that Islamic investors may now instantly purchase, save, and transact in gold globally… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alpaca, a California-based Fintech startup building AI and database technology for financial trading, on Tuesday the closing of its venture round, which has secured $1.75 million. Participants of the latest round include D4V, a joint-venture fund by IDEO and Genuine Startups, Monex Ventures of Monex… Read More

January 24, 2017 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Equifax Canada (NYSE: EFX) announced it officially launched the first phase of a new multi-million dollar technology platform, which will provide Canadian financial institutions with insights to help them understand their customers’ needs and motivations. According to Equifax Canada, the new platform will… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rivalled, a platform that connects university students with one another through sports, is now seeking £125,000 through its newly launched equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The platform, which was launched in 2015 by Charlie Scott and Matt Jarosy, describes itself as a new sports platform aimed at… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 3:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, equity crowdfunding platform for healthcare, RedCrow, announced  MindChild Medical successfully received FDA approval for a non-invasive fetal heart monitor. The RedCrow-backed company, which was founded in 2008, reportedly submitted a 510(k) in 2012 for its MERIDIAN M110 monitor, which is described as a medical marvel… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creator of Star Trek fan film Axanar, Alex Peters, announced on Friday he and his team have reached a settlement with Paramount and CBS. This news comes just a little over a year after the production giants filed the copyright lawsuit against the crowdfunded project. As previously Axanar raised over $1… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kwikpay, an app for prepaid services, has secured its initial £150,000 funding target through its Seedrs campaign, which was launched earlier this month.  The Kwikpay team stated they have created a digital platform for prepaid mobile and services. It offers an IoS and android app… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vino Beano, an alternative wine merchant that specializes in bringing fine, artisan-made wine to the UK market, has officially kicked off its equity crowdfunding efforts on Invesdor. The company is currently seeking a minimum of £100,000 and a max of £200,000. As previously reported, the London-based… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after joining European accelerator Level39, short-term peer-to-peer lending platform Welendus has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The online lender is seeking £300,000. Founded in 2015, Welendus states it aims to re-define the short-term lending market by introducing a peer-to-peer short-term lending platform and… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoAssets Limited, a Singapore-founded Fintech firm that is listed on the ASX (ASX: CA8), announced over the weekend it has invested RMB 1 Million (approx. A$194,000) in Fujian’s Da Xian Bing Internet Technology Ltd (“Da Xian Bing”).  The company stated that the investment, for 10% of Da… Read More

January 23, 2017 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startupbootcamp FinTech announced on Monday it has selected 10 startups to join its inaugural program in Mumbai. The group was selected from the Top 20 teams that made it to this round, after four months of scouting and nearly 300 applications from roadshows across Asia,… Read More