October 5, 2016 @ 4:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Swedish electric car company Uniti launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise €500,000 as it prepares to build its first production-ready prototype vehicle. The company is currently developing a lightweight electric city car that combines both holistic sustainability and a futuristic user experience…. Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BiiSafe, the Finland-based startup behind the wearable tracker Buddy,  has successfully secured nearly €325,000 as its equity crowdfunding campaign nears its final week on Invesdor. The company originally sought to raise €220,000 (max €500,000) to accelerate international growth. As previously reported, BiiSafe develops, markets, manufactures, and sells software,… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, video game studio inXile Entertainment launched its Fig crowdfunding campaign to raise $2,750,000 for its new video game, Wasteland 3. Within just hours of its debut, the initiative secured over $1.6 million from more than 6,300 backers. As previously reported, Wasteland 3 is described as a party-based roleplaying… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, digital payments company Payoneer announced it raised $180 million during a financing round led by TCV with participation from existing investor, Susquehanna Growth Equity. According to Payoneer, TCV committed to purchase shares from existing shareholders, pending regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions with… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 12:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending SaaS solution, Cloud Lending Solutions, announced on Wednesday it extended its expanded its leadership by appointing Bob Murphy as its chief revenue officer and Steven Lance as its chief financial officer. According to the company, Murphy is responsible for all revenue generating activities. He has… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California’s JetPack Aviation launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £300,000 for the research and development of its JB-10 JetPack and vertical take offer and landing (VTOL) personal flight machine. The company’s founders, David Mayman and Nelson Tyler, have notably been working on the VTOL… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Millennium Trust announced its Millennium Alternative Investment Network (MAIN) received recognition at the 2016 WealtManagement.com Industry Awards. As previously reported, Millennium Trust unveiled MAIN earlier this year and stated that it delivers an efficient end-to-end solution for individuals and advisors looking to hold alternative… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding announced it raised $600,000 of preferred equity financing for the completion of a multi-family apartment complex, EVIVA Midtown, which is located in Sacramento, California’s Midtown neighborhood. The funding portal revealed that Integral Group, the partner of the financing… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 5:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, 90’s all boy-band Otown launched a Kickstarter for their fourth album.The group revealed that this is the first time that they are creating an album free of any label. They noted: “We decided to take on the challenge of reviving Otown, a… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo announced it now accepts credit cards for fixed funding crowdfunding campaigns. This news comes less than two weeks after the funding portal revealed it supports Apple Pay on the web. The Indiegogo team stated: “We know easy and secure payments are important… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 48 hours after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, London-based restaurant chain “M” has successfully secured its initial £1,350,000 funding goal thanks to nearly 120 investors. The funds from the initiative will be used for its new M Social restaurant along with build and open… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced its GoFundMe Guarantee refund policy, which protects donors from campaign misuse, and ensures all funds raised by campaigns are going towards right person. The funding portal claims that this policy is considered the industry “first and only guarantee.” Sharing details… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marita Huurinainen, a Finnish fashion brand, has successfully secured close to €90,000 out of its €100,000 funding goal on Invesdor. The company launched the initiative last month and is heading into the final week on the equity crowdfunding platform. As previously reported, Marita Huurinainen is a fashion and… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Azoomee’s equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close next week, the child safety app has successfully secured nearly £575,000 from over 230 investors. The company launched its initiative last month seeking£450,000 to license more content on the app (video, games, audiobooks), the more app development and… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, fintech lender iwoca announced it secured £21 million during a Series C equity financing round, which was led by Prime Ventures. This new round notably brings iwoca’s total equity funding to £38 million. iwoca stated it has also raised £25 million secured debt… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based crowdfunding platform CoAssets announced on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Valiant Finance, an emerging Australian online broking platform for small businesses. As part of the agreement, CoAsset will be a lending partner on the Valiant platform, and will facilitate funding of loans of A$75,000 up… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 8:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding portal Crowdfunder UK announced it has teamed up with Santander to launch a £200,000 fund, called Changemaker, that is dedicated to social enterprises and community projects across the UK. According to the funding platform, the new fund is open to social enterprises, small… Read More

October 3, 2016 @ 4:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, online retailer Biscuiteers announced it is set to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2007 by Harriet Hasting and Stevie Congdon the company currently offers a range of products such as biscuits, chocolates, cakes, personalized items, wedding treats, and corporate… Read More

October 3, 2016 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Desmond & Dempsey, a London-based luxury sleep brand, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Angels Den to raise £100,000. The company stated it was launched its women’s “pyjama” that was designed as a “his shirt for her.” Co-founder Joel Jeffery explained: “We’ve taken my… Read More

October 3, 2016 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly one week until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Zach Lamprey’s Adv3nture Hoodie has successfully secured over $1 million from nearly 8,000 backers. As previously reported, each of the Adv3nture hoodies have nine pockets, sunglass holder, pillow conversion, bottle opener zipper, reflective cabling,… Read More