November 30, 2016 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday evening, Craft brewery Innis & Gunn closed its successful equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with over £2.4 million in funding. The brewery secured its initial £1 million funding target within 72 hours of the initiative’s debut. Innis & Gunn has dubbed itself the second-largest craft brewer in… Read More

November 30, 2016 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finstar Financial Group, a fintech-focused international private equity group, announced on Wednesday it invested $3 million in Rocket10, a mobile marketing agency. Finstar also secured the right to further increase its equity stake in Rocket10. Finstar revealed it would utilize Rocket10’s mobile marketing technology across the Group’s portfolio… Read More

November 30, 2016 @ 8:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

 OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK) announced on Wednesday it appointed Nick Brown as its new Chief Risk Officer. Brown will reportedly oversee the online lender’s credit and risk management strategy and execution, which includes credit and operational risk controls, portfolio monitoring, and the further development and optimization… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Stockholm Fintech Hub, an independent, not-for-profit hub, is set to launch in the first quarter of 2017. The hub’s mission is to accelerate and promote the development of Sweden’s fintech, insurtech, and regtech startups. It was created by Matthew Argent, Partner BLC Advisors, KPMG,… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prior to this past Thanksgiving holiday, a Michaels Store in Chicago experienced a customer-service fiasco that was recorded by a bystander, named Jessie Grady.  For 30-minutes, Grady watched and recorded a woman who unleashed incredible vitriol on two employees (and everyone else in the store)…. Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sound Energy, a UK-based energy company, has raised a total of £26.9 million through PrimaryBid, an online funding platform that enables investors to gain access to placings of AIM-listed companies. PrimaryBid reportedly arranged £24.1 million fully underwritten fundraising for Sound Energy and then made a deal… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo funded startup OhMiBod announced the debut of its new wearable massager, the Club Vibe 3.OH. The company described the device as a vibrator that is designed to enhance couples’ intimacy, passion, and excitement without giving up privacy. Sharing details about the product,  Suki Dunham, founder of… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Meetzoo, a company that aims to make business meetings more productive by combining business calendars with collaborative note taking and social networking, has successfully secured its initial equity crowdfunding campaign 150,000 funding target on Crowdcube. As previously reported, Meetzoo was launched earlier this year by entrepreneur… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Retailer loyalty App Loyalzoo announced on Tuesday the launch of its new handfree marketing feature. This news comes just as its third equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs nears its £240,000 funding target. Loyalzoo App replaces the old school plastic loyalty cards with a consolidated app. It is targeting independent… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a fintech provider of accounts payable and payment automation, announced on Monday it secured $18 million during a recent investment round, which was led by Fifth Third Capital, a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, with participation from Pivot Investment Partners. The company stated it is planning to use the… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Craft brewery Innis & Gunn is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £2.3 million in funding. The UK-based brewer launched the initiative earlier this month, seeking £1 million and smashed the funding target in 72 hours. Innis & Gunn was founded in 2003… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ron Suber, president of online lender Prosper Marketplace, has joined the advisory board of eOriginal, Inc., a service for businesses that need to verify secure, legally compliant and enforceable electronic asset documentation. Suber, who has over 20 years of sales, marketing, and business development, will reportedly leverage… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 6:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, online angel investment platform Propel(x) announced Silverlabs, Inc., a company that is reimagining social interactions and interfaces on mobile devices for Social 3.0, is seeking to raise $520,000 in growth funding for its Urban app. According to the company, Urban by Silverlabs… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, education crowdfunding nonprofit DonorsChoose announced it is launching a new philanthropic giveaway on November 29 for the 2016#GivingTuesday. According to DonorsChoose, The #GivingTuesday GIVEaway will give 100 donors and teachers a chance to support additional classroom projects on its website, thanks to a $500,000 grant… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering backers of the epic Super Troopers 2 Indiegogo campaign a sneak peak of the anticipated comedy’s progress, the crew at Broken Lizard film studio unveiled some footage of the upcoming film. Broken Lizard sought to raise $2 million for the highly anticipated sequel of the 2001… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its Crowdcube campaign, cycling apparel brand Le Col has successfully secured more than £400,000 from over 50 investors. The company launched the initiative with a funding target of £1 million. As previously reported, Le Col was established in 2009 and is manufactured in… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool Spa has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The resort is seeking €400,000 (max €800,000) for its upcoming expansion. The Allas Sea Pool Spa opened late summer 2016 and the pool itself is described as a social experience that is combined… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bluebella, a London-based lingerie and nightwear fashion brand, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The intiative was launched earlier this month and has less than two weeks until its closing date. As previously reported, Bluebella was… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kingdom Death, a “boutique” nightmare horror tabletop game project created by board game creator Adam Poots, launched a Kickstarter campaign on Friday to raise $100,000 for the new game Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5. Within a matter of days, the initiative has successfully secured more than… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PrimaryBid, an online funding platform that enables investors to gain access to placings of AIM-listed companies, announced on Monday the launch of its first mobile app, which is now available for both iOS and Android devices. The website revealed that extension of its service on… Read More