August 9, 2016 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding platform Fundrazr announced their white label features, which allows businesses that are using its platform to now control their campaigns. The website stated branding is a powerful part of what engages followers, and it also instills trust in raising funds. Rather than companies securing… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after announcing Armello was heading to Xbox One, creators League of Geeks, announced the Kickstarter-funded game is set to launch on the console August 30th. The description of the game reads: “The King, once Armello’s wise and benevolent ruler, has fallen ill to a dark and mysterious… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With more than a month (31 days) until its already epic Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Peak Design has scored over $2.5 million for its new Everyday bag line. Peak Designs successfully raised a total of $4,869,472 from 17,029 backers through Kickstarter last year for its Everyday Messenger… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced California is a hot real estate market for its crowdfunding investors. This info was released in the website’s latest report on the state’s funding projects. RealyShares revealed that California borrowers and sponsors had raised more than $53 million… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform, Tilt, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new peer-to-peer lending feature, Request and Money. This new feature will reportedly allow for free, secure and automatic payments on iOS and Android.  The funding portal revealed those who use Request and Send may exchange money with… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Biz2Credit unveiled the findings of its recent small business lending index, which revealed that loan approval rates at big banks (over $10 billion in assets), alternative lenders, and credit union dipped in July 2016. CEO of Biz2Credit and who oversaw the research, Rohit… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sundried, a UK men and women’s activewear brand, has successfully secured its initial £125,000 funding goal on Crowdcube. The company took to the equity crowdfunding platform late last month to raise funds as it prepares to launch its upcoming clothing line. As previously reported, Sundries is notably made up… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, creators of the Kickstarter project, Atlas of the Soul, announced Star Wars legend, James Earl Jones, is set to join the cast of the upcoming romantic drama. The film, which debuted on the crowdfunding platform in May 2015, successfully raised $29,476 from 180 backers and is described as “an… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 5:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after Con Man became a smashing hit on Indiegogo, Alan Tudyk, and Nathan Fillion revealed they might be looking to get Spectrum, the series’ show within a show, its very own movie. Last year, Fillion and Tudyk, who worked together on the… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Chapel Down Plc (ISDX: CDGP) announced there is currently an exchange of contracts on a 1.6-acre site located in Ashford, Kent for Curious Brew’s development. The company successfully secured £1,749,100 for the brewery late last year through equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. As previously reported, Chapel… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Mexican peer-to-peer lending platform, Kubo.Financiero announced it had secured $7.5 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by Bamboo Finance with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Monex Grupo Financiero, KuE Capital, Tanant Capital, Javier Molinar, Alta Ventures Mexico Fund I, Capital Invent,… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a month after launching a GoFundMe campaign for the West Virginia Flood Relief, country star, Brad Paisley, has donated $250,000 towards the cause. Paisley took to the crowdfunding portal to help his home state after a devastating flood killed 28 residents and… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 12:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, marketplace lending platform, LendingUSA, announced it has appointed Brian Walby as its new vice president of sales. Walby previously worked as owner and managing director of RVC Consulting and has held executive and senior level positions at Experian Interactive Media and LendingTree. Sharing details… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, property crowdfunding platform, Transcendent Real Estate (TRE), officially opened its doors for investors. The Manchester-based company currently offers direct equity investments in commercial real estate assets through the UK. Its first property is 43-45 Lever Street. The 13,182sq property is located at the… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Sunday, Kickstarter announced its new Invent Newsletter, which is said to offer backers a way to stay up-to-date on invention projects, behind-the-scene stories and bold ideas from the design and tech pages. The funding portal stated the newsletter is a twice-a-month introduction of the… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) officially announced it has entered into a preliminary agreement with the Aerospace division of Honeywell International. Honeywell will supply the HTS900 engine for XTI’s first prototype, a two-thirds piloted subscale of the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane. This announcement comes just… Read More

August 6, 2016 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Rooster Teeth announced its Indiegogo project, Lazer Team, is officially getting a sequel that will premiere on YouTube Red in 2017. The film received over $2.3 million during its crowdfunding campaign in 2014 and raised an additional $1 million in theatrical release pre-sales…. Read More

August 6, 2016 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Hebridean Food Company has successfully secured its initial £60,000 Crowdcube funding goal and has raised over £90,000 from 151 investors. The UK-based fresh soup distributor currently offers its soups and sauces in various stores, including Selfridges, Whole Foods Markets, and Aldi. As previously reported, Hebridean Food Co. revealed its… Read More

August 5, 2016 @ 5:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, SEC-registered equity crowdfunding platform, Jumpstart Micro, announced it has officially opened and debuted three offerings for Axe Digital, TravelBook App, and Treycent. This launch comes just a few months after Title III of the Jobs Act went officially into effect. Offering up details… Read More

August 5, 2016 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games set to kick off this evening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced more than $750,000 has been raised for athletes’ training and traveling costs. GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon shared: “More and more, athletes and sports teams—from Little… Read More