January 21, 2017 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced that some of its funded success films are heading to this year’s Sundance and Slamdance festivals. The funding portal shared: “We’re all about starting the New Year off right here at Indiegogo, and that’s just what we’ve been… Read More

January 21, 2017 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its Kickstarter for its“Tinder for Child Adoption” app-based platform, the fundraising effort for California startup Adoptly was suspended on the crowdfunding giant’s platform. The app promises to move at the speed of modern life to connect those looking to start a family… Read More

January 21, 2017 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory service MyShowcase finished its equity crowdfunding run on Crowdcube and secured £1,036,170 from 396 investors. MyShowcase now offers a range of independent UK beauty brands. Stylists give advice and sell to customers via home showcases, 1-2-1 or through social media. Within the past two years,… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seedrs alum and online event planner community Eventopedia announced last week it was accepted into Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus program, which the platform stated offers a selected startups that are considered to have a high growth potential in their markets. The platform has notably been awarded… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Crowdcube announced it formed a partnership with UK’s customer acquisition media agency, All Response Media, to support competition for startups, TV Star.  According to Crowdcube, the two winners of the contest will receive a fully funded media and creative TV advertising campaign, which… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, video game studio Team Gotham launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $64,000 for its latest gaming project, Solo, which is described as an exploration game in which a sailor is traveling through a vast archipelago, solving puzzles, and wondering about love. The game’s… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer lending platform Bricks Financial has officially received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). As previously reported, the online lender was founded in 2014 and is designed to build a community of investors to help those looking for development finance. The new direct lender was… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Select Cook, a Swedish startup that connects food lovers through its smartphone app, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise SEK500,000 as it continues its growth and expansion. The company notably offers an app for both eaters, who are looking for… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 11:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

 A group of fintech companies announced on Thursday they have come together to create the Consumer Financial Data Rights (CFDR) group. This organization will notably defend consumers’ access to their data and fuels innovation in the fintech industry. Founders of the CFDR group includes leaders from Affirm, Betterment,… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Acquisition Corp. II, a blank-check company that acquires or merges with one or more businesses or entities in the fintech industry, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15.3 million units at a price of $10 per unit, for gross proceeds to the… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its “We the People” Kickstarter campaign, Amplifier Foundation announced the empowering artwork would be featured in the New York Post, USA TODAY & the Washington Post on President-Elected Trump’s Inauguration Day, which is taking place today. As previously reported, Amplifier Foundation teamed up with… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Philippine-based startup Ayannah, a provider of affordable and accessible digital financial services for the world’s unbanked, was named Best in Show by the judges at the Fintech Finals 2017 (FF17) pitch competition at PMQ in Hong Kong on Thursday night. The second annual event, which was… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 4:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its highly successful Kickstarter campaign, Rocketbook’s Everlast Notebook is now seeking additional funding through Indiegogo’s InDemand feature. The project raised $1,823,227 from 28,138 backers. The Everlast Notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience; it is built for the digital age. Although it looks… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based FundedHere announced on Thursday that CoolBitX Technology, the creator of wireless hardware wallet for bitcoins, CoolWallet, raised S$280,000 (US$200,000) from venture capital firm Midana Capital Inc. through its crowdfunding platform. The bitcoin startup is looking to use the funds for further research and development, and… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube campaign set to close on Friday (January 20th), MyShowcase has secured more than £1 million thanks to nearly 340 investors. The initiative was launched in November and originally sought to raise £750,000. MyShowcase is described as a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PledgeMusic announced on Thursday it appointed Bryan Mead as its new Senior Vice President, Artist and Label Relations. Mead brings more than 25 years of music industry experience to the crowdfunding platform and recently served as INgrooves Music Group’s Senior Vice President, Label Services and Marketing. He was… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Circuitree Cirrus successfully secured its initial £100,000 funding target and is nearly £150,000 thanks to nearly 180 investors. Circuitree Cirrus, which was founded in 2015, stated it created a smart battery allows intermittent solar energy to be captured and… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fig Publishing announced on Thursday it secured $7.84 million during a Series A Funding Round, which was led by Spark Capital and Greycroft with participation from Resolute Ventures, NextView Ventures, and Draft Ventures. Fig, which was founded in 2015, allows accredited and non-accredited investors to… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, NextGen Crowdfunding announced the season one premiere of the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). The season kickoff comes a couple of months after the company unveiled details about the CVAs, which will notably recognize the best pitch videos from both reward and equity crowdfunding campaigns. As… Read More

January 19, 2017 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendIt, the global lending and fintech conference series, announced on Thursday the finalists for its first annual LendIt Industry Awards. The organization revealed that out of hundreds of applicants worldwide, the selected finalists were placed in  18 categories, which notably celebrate fintech market leaders, emerging… Read More