October 12, 2016 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EnergyNest, a cost-efficient energy storage business based out of Norway, has launched an equity crowdfunding on Invesdor to raise 5,000,0000kr as it prepares for expansion. The company notably uses an energy storage system that has material known as HEATCRETE. This material was developed in cooperation with HeidelbergCement and has… Read More

October 12, 2016 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it has appointed former Citigroup and HSBC executive, Simon Williams, as a new chairman of its board. Williams notably has over 30 years of experience in banking and investment. The funding portal revealed that Williams is joining the board… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Crowdcube campaign closes, child safety app Azoomee is set to finish the initiative with nearly £800,000 in funding from more than 380 investors. The app allows children between the ages of 5 and 8 years old to watch, play,… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FundThrough, a Canada-based invoice funding platform for small and growing businesses, announced on Tuesday it has raised $24.3 million during its second financing round, which was led by ScaleUP Ventures and included participation from Hedgewood, Klister Credit Corp., and OnWave Ventures. The company stated that… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo and its partner, Arrow Electronics, announced Brad Holland, of Kordbot, is the first to win $25,000 in flash funds to help bring his product to life. The companies revealed they are giving $25,000 to three entrepreneurs throughout the month of October, with Holland… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, rewards-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced it has teamed up with Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to create a new Art of Business Bootcamp. This event will be hosted by RISD and is to help artists develop a business plan, market and promote your work, find… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Biz2Credit released its latest small business lending index that revealed loan approval rates at big banks and institutional lenders have improved to all-time highs in September 2016. Sharing details about the index, Rohit Arora, CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit, stated: “The Federal Reserve… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitbond, a Berlin-based startup that connects small business owners who need a loan with investors and uses the Bitcoin blockchain for payment processing, announced on Tuesday it received its BaFin license. Sharing details about the new license Radoslav Albrecht, founder and CEO of Bitbond, stated: “With our own… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Tuesday its legal team received recognition at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2016. The event took place last week, and its judges were Integreon’s Bob Gogel, Financial Times’ Michael Skaplinker, and RSG Consulting’s Reena SenGupta. Crowdcube was shortlisted… Read More

October 11, 2016 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based crowdfunding platform CoAssets (ASX: CA8) announced on Tuesday it has appointed Tommy Teo as its new chief financial officer. Nick Bishop has stepped down from his role of chief financial officer at CoAssets, and will continue to assist with operations in Australia. CoAssets revealed that Teo is a Certified Practicing… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunding platform for video games, Fig, celebrated its “Figversary.” The website opened one year ago and already has numerous funding successes, which includes Psychonauts 2, Consortium: The Tower, Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, and newly funded Wasteland 3. The Fig team shared a… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after launching its Seedrs initiative, social marketplace for bicycle sharing, Cycle.Land, has already raised over 60% (£60,000) of its £100,000 funding target. The platform secured support from Oxford University Innovation earlier this year (March 2016) and launched in Oxford shortly after. Cycle.Land… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Slovakia-based peer-to-peer lending platform Žltý melon announced it appointed Michal Milko as Head of Risk Management. Milko joins the online lender after serving as Head of Credit Policy at mBank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a Polish internet bank. He has also held several positions in Retail… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 12:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 60 hours until its Kickstarter campaign comes to a close, Zane Lamprey’s Adv3nture Hoodie is nearing $1.4 million thanks to more than 10,000 backers. The new article of clothing has nine pockets, sunglass holder, pillow conversion, bottle opener zipper, reflective cabling, reflective logo,… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nurturey, a personal assistant for parents, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £128,000 to drive user base expansion and engagement. Within a matter of days, the initiative secured its initial funding goal and is currently nearing £150,000 from more than 50 investors. … Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vakay, a holiday search platform, has successfully secured its Crowdcube campaign’s initial £100,000 goal. The company launched the equity crowdfunding campaign last month and was seeking to funds for the continuous development of its website features and marketing. Vakay currently offers users destination recommendations based… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 9:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based real estate crowdfunding platform the House Crowd announced on Monday its latest investment opportunity, called Bollin Heights, in Wilmslow, Cheshire. The round is seeking £3,550,000 and offers earn returns of 10-12 % p.a. The funding portal describes Bollin Heights as a conversion of an existing office building into… Read More

October 9, 2016 @ 2:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wasteland 3 by inXile Entertainment has officially secured its initial $2,750,000 funding goal on crowdfunding platform for games, Fig. The video game studio launched the campaign less than a week ago. The game is a part-based roleplaying game (RPG). Its story reads: “You start the… Read More

October 9, 2016 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, British tech startup Chirp announced it formed a new partnership with the creators of video game Skylanders. The company secured £ 733,810 from 332 investors through its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube last year.  Founded in November 2011, Chirp is described as a… Read More

October 8, 2016 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, dog lovers service BorrowMyDoggy officially closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Angels Den. The company successfully secured its minimum £1 million funding goal as it continues to develop its UK and Ireland dog services. BorrowMyDoggy matches dog owners with borrowers that will offer the… Read More