December 28, 2016 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MOBI724 Global Solutions Inc., (CSE: MOS), a Candian fintech startup that offers an all-in-one fully integrated EMV payment, card link couponing, and digital marketing system, announced on Tuesday it closed a third tranche equity private placement in the aggregate amount of $167,500 by issuing 3,350,000… Read More

December 28, 2016 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hyperledger Project, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced on Wednesday it added eight new members to its organization as a way to help create an open standard for distributed ledgers for a new generation of transactional applications. The Hyperledger project, which… Read More

December 28, 2016 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the deaths of iconic actress Carrie Fisher and musician George Michael, a South Carolina man named Demetrios Hrysikos launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds to protect 94-year-old entertainer, Betty White, from 2016. Fisher and Michael are the latest celebrities who passed away… Read More

December 28, 2016 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently announced it has teamed up with the Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to launch the Fintech Career Accelerator Scheme (FCAS) to meet the growing needs of the fintech industry in Hong Kong. According to both of… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 5:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after Indiegogo success Lazer Team hit theaters, director and producer, Matt Hullum announced filming for Lazer Team 2 is set to begin spring 2017 in Texas. The film received over $2.3 million during its crowdfunding campaign in 2014 and raised an additional $1 million in theatrical release… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spanish banking group, BBVA, recently announced it has acquired, Openpay, a fintech startup and payment service provider (PSP) that facilitates e-commerce, including on mobile devices, for large businesses and SMEs.  According to BBVA, Openpay combines a cutting-edge, real-time platform that allows users to make card,… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peak Design, the company behind The Everyday Backpack, announced last week that 99% of its backpack, tote, and sling have successfully been shipped to Kickstarter backers. The project was launched on the crowdfunding platform earlier this summer and secured $6,565,782 from 26,359 backers. As previously reported, Peak… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Crowdcube success Innis & Gunn received various awards during Tastings’ annual World Beer Championships. The brewery’s Rum Finish was a gold medal winner, the Original was given the a silver medal, and Bourbon Dark Ale a bronze medal. Innis & Gunn announced the… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its self-running crowdfunding campaign against Nigel Farage for his comments against Brendan Cox and Hope Not Hate, the organization’s founder and national coordinator Nick Lowles shared more details about the initiative. As previously reported, anti-fascist group launched its campaign to sue the former… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its popular crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter closes, Adam Poots’ latest project, Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5, has secured nearly $8.5 million from more than 15,700 backers. The initiative was launched last month and quickly raised its initial $100,000 funding target in a matter of… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Vino Beano, an alternative wine merchant that specializes in bringing fine, artisan-made wine to the UK market, is set to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The London-based company stated its key goal is to be the “go to” merchant for wine enthusiasts… Read More

December 27, 2016 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Several months after raising nearly $100,000 on Indiegogo for its fantasy action RPG game Hero’s Song, John Smedley’s new studio Pixelmage announced it was officially pulling the plug on the project and ceasing all operations. Smedley and his team originally set out to raise $800,000… Read More

December 26, 2016 @ 11:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than seven days until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, online marketplace that’s dedicated to parent-run businesses All By Mama has secured its initial £75,000 funding goal thanks to 185 investors. The platform recently decided to extend its initiative, which was supposed to close… Read More

December 26, 2016 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credit China FinTech Holdings Limited, an integrated fintech service provider in China, announced on Friday it would establish its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore by the end of the first quarter of 2017 to speed up the expansion of its business overseas. According to Credit… Read More

December 26, 2016 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few weeks after launching its eighth equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, Veeqo has surpassed £1.2 million from more than 200 investors. The company launched the initiative earlier this month and within one week secured its initial £1 million funding target. As previously reported, Veeqo helps online retailers increase… Read More

December 26, 2016 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roberts Space Industries, the company behind famous crowdfunded game, Star Citizen, announced last Friday that the game, along with Squadron 42, will now be using Amazon Lumberyard game engine. Originally, the video game studio revealed it was using Crytek’s game engine, CryEngine. Unfortunately, Crytek has reportedly… Read More

December 26, 2016 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one month after launching its mini bond on Crowdcube, BrewDog has successfully secured £10 million from 2,756 investors. The brewery has since closed the campaign.  BrewDog has raised more than $30 million in its ongoing crowdfunding offers in the UK, called Equity For Punks. The… Read More

December 24, 2016 @ 7:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Indiegogo announced the launch of its latest equity crowdfunding offering for Texas-based restaurant, Texas Zebo.  According to the offering, Texas Zebo manages two restaurant concepts, Halcyon Coffee + Bar + Lounge and Stella Public House. The Halcyon concept combines the comfort and convenience… Read More

December 24, 2016 @ 6:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) recently announced it is now offering a bonus incentive for IRA investments. From now through April 30, 2017, investors that open an IRA investment will receive a bonus of up to 3% of their investment. According to Lending Club, the IRA investment offer is… Read More

December 24, 2016 @ 6:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just one week until its equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine comes to an end, Storm Sondors’ latest venture, his self-titled electric car company, has surpassed $800,000 thanks to nearly 1,250 investors. Sondors has made headlines over the past couple of years for his crowdfunding success, Sondors eBike, and… Read More