November 7, 2016 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PrimaryBid, a UK-based online platform that provides private investors the opportunity to create their own placings on their own terms, announced on Monday it made some service important to make it easier for AIM companies to issues shares.  New users of PrimaryBid are now able to gain… Read More

November 5, 2016 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pedals London, an on-demand bicycle delivery service, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £90,000. The company, which was launched earlier this year, stated it provides eco-conscious companies and individuals with a green, hassle-free, and affordable option for delivering goods. Sharing more details… Read More

November 5, 2016 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Uber and Mexican fintech bank Bankaool announced they have team up to launch Uber’s first ever debit card in Latin America. The online transportation network company revealed that the Uber Bankaool card has been available since October 21st and offers users who do not have… Read More

November 5, 2016 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Grow, a San Francisco-based fintech company that focuses on socially responsible investments, announced this week the launch of its ESG investment analytics tool. According to the company, the new Grow Analytics tool combines data from top ESG rating companies from around the globe to create a Grow Score,… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoFi, one of the largest online lenders in the US, announced this week the launch of its new program dedicated to helping homeowners pay off their student debt faster. The platform new offering, which is called the Student Loan Payoff ReFi, allows homeowners to have the… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 3:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dame Products, a New York City startup, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise a minimum of $50,000 for its new vibrator, Fin. The project not only surpassed its initial funding target easily, it also is known as the first ever sex toy to… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Korea Fintech Center has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with two Silicon Valley organizations, 500 Startups and Silicon Valley Forum.  500 Startups is described as a global venture capital company and startup accelerator. It has supported 1,700 startups in over 50 countries. Silicon Valley… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand crowdfunding platform AlphaCrowd announced on Friday it has secured $800,000 for a new investor in China. The website revealed it received $380,000 from Beijing-based Fang Liu and is expected to receive the additional $420,000 after Lai is granted a work visa from New… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese online insurer, ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd. (ZhongAn) announced on Friday the launch of its new fintech incubator, ZhongAn Information and Technology Services Co., Ltd. (ZhongAn Technology). According to the insurer, the new brand will explore technology innovation for ZhongAn along with… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, European online lender Spotcap announced it is ready to expand into the UK market and will be opening its new London office by the end of the year. Incubated by German investment company Rocket Internet, Spotcap was founded in 2014 and currently offers SMEs credit… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, online lender for small business OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK) released its 2016 third quarter results. The platform shared that the report revealed its Loans Under Management saw an increase of 44% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, Originations by 27% to $613 million, and gross revenue by 15%… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Collider, an accelerator that is dedicated to marketing and advertising technology startups, recently secured its initial £680,000 funding target during its third equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The accelerator is currently nearing£725,000 thanks to more than 175 investors. As previously reported, Collider was founded in… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kuber Ventures announced on Thursday that two new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) funds have signed up to its investment platform. According to the portal, the new funds, the Guinness EIS and Seneca Managed Storage EIS, now offer investors asset-backed EIS investment strategy.  Guinness EIS notably focuses on… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, NextGen Crowdfunding announced details about the first series of online awards programs, the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). This new event will notably recognize the best videos from both reward and equity crowdfunding campaigns. NextGen reported that the CVAs will provide campaign organizers new ways… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With inXile Entertainment’s Wasteland 3 campaign set to close on Fig later this evening, the project has officially surpassed $3.1 million from nearly 17,500 backers. The studio is no stranger to crowdfunding and previously raised $2.9 million from 61,290 backers on Kickstarter for Wasteland 2 nearly five years ago. Last… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Indiegogo announced it is collaborating with Motorola, Lenovo, and Verizon for a new contest called Transform the Smartphone Challenge. The global crowdfunding platform stated that the contest gives campaigners a chance to contribute to the creation of the next generation of Moto Mods… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 1:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wealthify, the online investment service, has officially exceeded its target to raise £1 million through the crowd with a week still left of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.  Last month, Wealthify launched an equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs to raise £1 million and revealed that more… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based alternative finance lender for SMEs, LendingCrowd, announced on Thursday it has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and considers itself UK’s second peer-to-peer lending platform and first peer-to-peer lender for SMEs to move from interim to full authorization status, which went into… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, craft brewer Innis & Gunn has successfully secured its £1 million funding target from more than 600 investors. As previously reported, Innis & Gunn was founded in 2003 and claimed to be the second-largest craft brewer in… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just two weeks until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, hilarious card game Bears vs Babies has officially surpassed $2.1 million from more than 56,000 backers. Bears vs Babies, which was created by Elan Lee and Matthew Inman, the creators of Kickstarter success Exploding Kittens, is described… Read More