June 10, 2016 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

comcept USA, the studio behind the highly anticipated Kickstarter project, Mighty No. 9, announced this week the creation of the video game’s new character, the Vermilion Destroyer. The game surfaced on the crowdfunding platform in summer 2013 and secured over $3.8 million from 62,000 backers. It takes place… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Helsinki-based crowdfunding platform Invesdor announced that it has appointed Nordea Bank’s former employee, Thomas Petroff, as its new country manager for Finland. According to the funding portal, Petroff brings over 20 years of banking experience. Sharing details about the appointment, Invesdor CEO Lasse Mäkelä explained: “We… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Loserz, an app that connects users to others that are looking to achieve the same weight loss goals, has recently launched a campaign through UK’s equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. The creators are seeking a minimum of  £200,000 as it prepares to continue the app’s development… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Worldbuilders recently kicked off its annual 7-day Geeks Doing Good campaign on Indiegogo to raise $30,000. Within a matter of four days, the initiative has raised over $100,000 from over 2500 backers. Established in 2008 by author Patrick Rothfuss, Worldbuilders seeks to bring the geek community for great… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cool Mini or Not, the studio behind the hit board games Zombiecide, Relic Knights, Dogs of War, and Rum & Bones, hit Kickstarter earlier this week to raise $200,000 for its new gaming project, Massive Darkness. Within just a few days, the company’s 24th campaign on the crowdfunding platform not… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Success! Rooster Teeth’s new board game, Million Dollars, But… The Game, has successfully secured $1,353,024 from 30,546 backers during its Kickstarter campaign. Last month, Rooster Teeth hit the crowdfunding giant to raise only $10,000 for the game’s creation and within mere hours of the campaign’s launch, the project raised… Read More

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

Buzzbike, a London-based bicycle manufacturer, is seeking £350,000 through its Crowdcube campaign has it prepares to launch a sponsorship platform specifically for bike brands. The company, which has formed a partnership with Cooper (the brand behind the Mini Cooper), will offer riders a leased free premium bike… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This Saturday, crowdfunded brewery, BrewDog, is set to host the Best Of Britain UK-wide tap takeover. This event is considered one of the biggest selections of brilliant British beer anywhere in the UK. The company shared: “From Soho to Stirling and everywhere in between, we… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 4:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, tech startup Pebble released its new health wellness platform. This launch comes after the company successfully secured over $10.6 million during its third Kickstarter initiative. Last month, Pebble took to the crowdfunding giant to raise funds for not one but three new wearable… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform, RealtyShares, announced that it has helped finance a significant portion of the outside equity required for the purchase of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West in Columbus, Ohio. The establishment secured nearly $1.5 million through the portal’s investors. Sharing details about the investment, Nav Athwal,… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform NakedWines announced that it has appointed Antonio Trevino as its new U.S. wine and technology director. Trevino was previously chief production officer and director of winemaking at Purple Wines and Spirits, where he managed the U.S. wine portfolio and guided global strategy. He… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Full Circle Labs, the electronic tool developer behind the Kickstarter success and handheld, heated tool Retouch3D, announced on Thursday the launch of its campaign through equity crowdfunding platform, Invesdor. The company is seeking £200,000 as it prepares to expand its modular platform for handheld heated tools. According to… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand social enterprise, Eat My Lunch, is set to launch the first peer-to-peer (P2P) campaign through PledgeMe’s new lending platform, PledgeMe.Lend, next Monday (June 13th). This news comes less than a month after the crowdfunding portal revealed that the organization would be the first to… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 7:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (June 8), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced it is revamping the country’s crowdfunding industry by offering new ways for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to gain access to funds through securities-based crowdfunding (SCF) platforms easier. MAS stated in a press release it… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, founder of PledgeMe, Anna Guenther, announced the platform is gearing up for its Tour de South Island. Guenther revealed why she and her team decided to launch the Tour: “As New Zealand’s first crowdfunding platform, we’ve noticed some of our most amazing campaigns don’t necessarily originate… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple months after its product, Sense, successfully secured $164,885 through its Kickstarter initiative, California startup Silk Labs announced that it is unfortunately no longer planning to make the intelligent camera and hub.  Sense was supposed to detect the user’s presence, recognize their voice and gestures,… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tutts Clump Cider, a UK-based award-winning cider brand, is currently seeking £200,000 through its Seedrs initiative as it prepares to expand and upgrade its beverage line. The company, which was started ten years ago, offers up its very own “Proper Cider” that is made from 100% fresh pressed… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online resource for small business finance, Biz2Credit, released its monthly lending index that revealed loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) and institutional lenders increased while small banks, alternative lenders and credit unions experienced a drop in their loan approval rates in the last… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Seedrs announced that blow LTD, described as uber for beauty, has received £500,000 from Unilever Venture during its highly successful equity crowdfunding. The company, which was co-founded by Fiona McIntosh (ex-Editor-in-Chief of Grazia and ELLE) and Dharmash Mistry, has delivered over 70,000 services with… Read More

June 8, 2016 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, marketplace lending platform, LendingUSA, announced that it has appointed Richard Escarcega as its new senior controller. Escarcega notably has 20 years of accounting experience and will be reporting to Camilo Concha, founder and CEO of LendingUSA. According to LendingUSA, Escarcega will oversee the day-to-day accounting… Read More