December 23, 2016 @ 5:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finland-based Eve Tech closed the Indiegogo campaign for its crowd developed computer, EVE V. The company launched the campaign last month looking to raise $75,000 and quickly secured $500,000 in a matter of hours. It finished its run with a total of $1,416,280 from 4210 backers. The initiative… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 4:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online marketplace All By Mama announced on Thursday it has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The campaign was launched last month, seeking £75,000 and so far it has attracted more than £72,000 from nearly 175 investors. As previously reported, All By Mama launched 2014… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech platform for digital media companies, BillFront, recently announced it raised $35 million during a Series A Funding round. Investors who participated in the funding round included 4Finance, NIBC Bank, and FinLeap. BillFront, which was founded in 2015 and based in London, describes itself as… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until 2016 comes to an end, Funding Circle took a look back at its marketplace lending platform’s memorable moments of the year. The platform shared: “As the new year approaches, we wanted to take a moment to share with you… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after launching the crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for their Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega handheld console, Sir Clive Sinclair, and Retro Computers Ltd announced they would beginning shipping of the highly anticipated product in February 2017. This news comes after the duo reportedly experienced… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Central Bank of Iran (also known as CBI) announced earlier this week that it is planning to launch its very own fintech regulatory body. According to the director of CBI’s Office for Innovative Technologies, Ali Kermanshah, the organization has been working on fintech regulations since 2012,… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, the family of Delays singer and guitarist, Greg Gilbert, launched a GoFundMe campaign with a mission to raise £100,000 for his cancer treatment. Within a matter of days, over 4,600 fans of the Indie band gathered on the crowdfunding platform and raised… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the weeks after Pebble officially announced it was acquired by tech wearable giant Fitbit, the famous (now might be turning infamous) Kickstarter alum has continued to receive backlash from Pebble 2 backers for lack of refunds. Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, debuted the… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech company Goldmoney Inc. (TSX: In additionXAU) announced this week it is collaborating with the Royal Canadian Mint. Users of Goldmoney’s platform may now add their Royal Canadian Mint balance to a Mastercard Prepaid card provided by Goldmoney or bank account in local currency. According to… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after raising £398,390 on Seedrs, London-based Oppo Ice Cream has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform. The company’s latest initiative has already secured its initial target of £150,000 and is now nearing £225,000 thanks to more than 200 investors. The luxury… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 5:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, CEO of online lender SoFi, Mike Cagney, sat down with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology” to discuss the platform’s plans for 2017 along with revealing details about the lender’s competitors. SoFi, which was founded in 2011, currently offers various types of lending options…. Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wine With Spirit, a Portugal-based wine producer, is officially starting its international expansion. This news comes just a few weeks after the company launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. As previously reported, Wine With Spirit is on a mission to bring to the market delicious, creative,… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

School Notices, a UK-based parent to parent noticeboard and school fundraising platform, has recently launched a campaign on equity crowdfunding Crowdcube. The website is looking to raise £700,000 and so far has already raised more than £620,000 from over 50 investors. The digital fundraising and membership… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Allas Sea Pool Spa, a Helsinki-based spa that opened this past summer, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor with more than €1.1 million in funding. The initiative has been super popular and has attracted nearly 750 investors. According to its creators, the Allas… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 1:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, famous brewing company BrewDog announced it projected a £70 million turnover during the 2016 fiscal year. This news comes just a few weeks after the brewery launched its mini bond on Crowdcube, which is currently nearing £7.6 million thanks to more than 2100 investors…. Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service WorldRemit announced on Thursday it is teaming up with Xpress Money once again to launch instant money transfers to Bangladesh. The companies revealed earlier this week they were working together to offer instant remittances in Pakistan. According to WorldRemit, customers will… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer -to-peer lending marketplace Mintos announced on Thursday it is now offering multi-currency investment opportunities. Investors on the platform may now have the opportunity to invest in loans denominated in Czech koruna and the lender stated that by facilitating investments in multiple currencies, it is… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay announced it was granted full authorization from the FCA for peer to peer lending. The lender stated the new authorization is paving the way for the launch of its Innovative Finance ISA in the upcoming year. John Goodall and Gray Stern… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia’s equity crowdfunding platform VentureCrowd, announced on Wednesday it has closed its first Israeli funding round and secured $155,000 for AI email firm Knowmail. According to the funding portal, the $155,000 was raised in convertible notes, as part of a larger $3 million funding round,… Read More

December 22, 2016 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Bizfi announced it hit a new milestone by surpassing $2 billion in financing, through both growth and working capital, to more than 35,000 small businesses across America. Launched in 2015, Bizfi’s marketplace provides small business owners with access to multiple finance options from over… Read More