January 6, 2017 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WordDive, an AI-based mobile and online application for learning languages efficiently, has reportedly decided to extend its max funding target on Invesdor from €800,000 to €1.2 million. The company recently launched its equity crowdfunding initiative and quickly secured its minimum  €250,000 in two days and is now nearing €950,000 from… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Whirlpool Corporation’s WLabs launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for its new food recycler, Zera. The product is described as a state-of-the-art kitchen appliance that turns today’s food waste into tomorrow’s fertilizer. WLabs explained that the Zera Food Recycler can break… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, co-founder and chief executive of Crowdstacker, Karteek Patel, revealed the lender’s Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) has attracted £1 million from investors each month. As previously reported, Crowdstacker currently offers P2P investment opportunities backed by British businesses that are said to have a good track record… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after ringing in the new year, online lender Zopa took a look back at 2016 and the success it received during the past twelve months. The lending platform revealed it lent over £680 million to help 20,000 customers improve their home and… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days before the 2017 CES took place in Las Vegas, Indiegogo success Oomi Smart Home announced it was named an innovation award honoree of the event. The CES Innovation Awards are notably sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, the producer of this… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following two months of no updates from the iBackPack creator, Doug Monahan, backers of the Kickstarter and Indiegogo project have grown impatient over the backpack’s lack of delivery/creator communication and are now expecting the worst – the product not being delivered ever. As previously reported, iBackPack was… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its crowdfunding campaign on Fig set to close later on this evening, Lion Shield’s Kingdoms and Castles video game has successfully secured more than $100,000 from nearly 1,350 backers. The game was first launched on the funding portal at the end of November and… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 4:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Massachusetts craft brewery Hopsters has successfully secured $1 million during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder. The company, which was founded by Lee and Karen Cooper, launched the initiative at the end of November and quickly captured its minimum $300,000 target goal in 48 hours…. Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has appointed Change.Org’s former managing director of global communication, John Coventry, as its new head of UK communications. Coventry is considered the first hire outside the U.S. for GoFundMe. Coventry notably has 15 years of experience in public relations, digital communications, brand development,… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The University of Strathclyde, a Scottish public research university located in Glasgow, announced on Wednesday it is set to launch its Masters in Financial Technology (Fintech) as a way to support the digital transformation of Scotland’s financial sector. The University stated that the MSc in Financial Technology would… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alchemiya, a premium online subscription-based video on demand platform for Muslim entertainment, announced on Thursday it is launching its stream services on Amazon Prime Channels. Alchemiya aims to present the world’s best content about Muslim life; the positive side, showing the contributions of Islam and… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lobster, the search and licensing platform for user-generated content, announced on Monday it received an additional £1 million investment to further enhance its AI-powered search. The company stated in the upcoming month it plans to release an update, which will bring smart search to video…. Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OTC Markets Group, the operator of the OTCQX, OTCQB, and Pink financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, announced on Wednesday it is offering an exemption for OTCQX companies that report under the Alternative Reporting Standard (ARS) to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market if… Read More

January 5, 2017 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funding Circle announced on Thursday that government-owned British Business Bank would begin lending a further £40 million directly to small businesses through the marketplace lending platform. The website confirmed that this news comes less than two years after an initial £40 million investment by the British Business… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MyShowcase, a multi-brand, multichannel, personal beauty advisory service, recently announced it extended its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking £750,000 and has so far raised nearly £700,000 from close to 200 investors. As previously reported, the company stated it offers a curated range of innovative and appealing… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GE’s subsidiary, FirstBuild, launched its fourth Indiegogo campaign on Wednesday. The company is sought to raise $50,000 for its new smart cooking system, Paragon, and within a matter of hours secure its initial funding target. FirstBuild stated that the Paragon system brings precision to any… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the virtual reality headset, FOVE, is set to ship the Kickstarter-funded to backers as early as next week. The product successfully secured $480,650 from 1,480 backers. The description of FOVE reads, “Immerse yourself in virtual worlds that react to your eyes and emotions. Experience precision… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gotham Ballers, a New York basketball team that is set to be a part of the new Champions Basketball League, has recently launched a StartEngine Reg CF campaign. The team is seeking a minimum of $50,000 (max $1 million) as it prepares to make its… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after raising $319,193 for its Petcube Bites and Petcube Play on Kickstarter, pet camera company Petcube announced the launch of Petcube Bites, which will described as an all-in-one WiFi pet camera with built-in dispenser designed so users can stay connected to… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube announced on Tuesday that more than £15 million was invested through its equity crowdfunding platform during December 2016. The UK-based funding portal shared on Twitter: Over £15 million invested through @Crowdcube in December. Fantastic end to 2016 🙂 — Crowdcube (@Crowdcube) January 3, 2017 Recently, Crowdcube… Read More