June 1, 2016 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Papa Roach, an American rock band, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic to raise funds for their upcoming album. According to various reports, Papa Roach (which consists of Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance, and Tony Palermo) took to the studio earlier this year to… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 1:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, financial tech company Docupace Technologies LLC. announced it has successfully raised $16.5 million during a recent funding round. Palisades Growth Capital and TVC Capital participated in the round. Docupace revealed that the funds from the round will be used for the company’s long-term growth plans.  Michael Pinsker,… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 12:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, director of editorial operations at music news/publication website Pitchfork, Brandon Stosuy, announced that he has accepted a new position at crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. Stosuy took to his Twitter account and revealed after thirteen years at Pitchfork, he was moving on. The actual news: I’m… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Katie’s House, a club that is dedicated to families with pre-school children, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £320,000 as it prepares to open three locations in the city of London. The club, which was found by opera singer and provider in baby… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyMogul.com announced on Wednesday the closing of five recent transactions, which includes four equity investments in commercial properties as well as an equity raise for a residential real estate fund. The platform revealed that its investors have funded $7.5 million through these opportunities, helping to finance multifamily,… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based West Berkshire Brewery announced it has opened its new brewery and also secured its first urban pub, Shillibeer’s in Islington, London. According to the company, the new brewery will be situated just a few hundred yards from the current site. It will feature state-of-the art equipment… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Asian investment research and analysis marketplace, Smartkarma, announced that it has raised $4.7 million during its second  strategic funding round. The new funds will go towards further expand Smartkarma’s investment research offering. The company noted that the latest round brings the total capital raised to $7.5million… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Family Traveller, a printing and digital media company that focuses on family-centric travel information and advice, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £500,000 as it prepares to expand in the UK and US. Since its launch in 2012, Family… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, new indie games developer, Flaming Fowl Studios, took to Kickstarter to raise $365,385 for the Fable theme collectible card game, Fable Fortune.  Flaming Fowl Studio reportedly consists of a team of former Lionhead Studio workers. Lionhead, the original developer of Fable, was shut down by Microsoft earlier… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two weeks after launching its Crowdcube campaign, UK-based men’s grooming brand, Hommage, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding goal. The company currently offers over 100 different men’s-only shave, face and body skin care products, along with a range of shaving accoutrements, and men’s grooming accessories. Its… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks left until its Seedrs initiative comes to an end, UK’s West Berkshire Brewery has secured over £1.3M. The brewery launched the campaign earlier this spring and is seeking a total £1.5 million. Founded in 1995, West Berkshire Brewery has produced a wide range of… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 12:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, reward-based platform Crowdfunder UK announced it has formed a partnership with Cavendish Enterprise, an association made up of  business support agencies that work together across England to help the country’s start-ups and growing businesses. The duo is set to offer key crowdfunding advice and support to… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, UK-based Powervault announced that it has decided to extend its third Crowdcube campaign for two more weeks. This news comes after the energy company successfully secured £1 million. The company announced in a recent update: “We have decided to extend our campaign until 10th June…. Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

W Labs, a self-describing small, nimble division of Whirlpool Corporation, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $100,000 for its beer fermentor and dispenser, Vessi. The new system reportedly ferments, carbonates and dispenses home-brewed beer in as little as seven days, compared to other… Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX, a free all-in-one solution that is disrupting the market by helping companies navigate the equity crowdfunding process and reduce risk, announced on Tuesday that it has teamed up with Canadian ID verification company, Trulioo, to help reduce money laundering and fraud on equity crowdfunding platforms…. Read More

May 31, 2016 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, real estate crowdfunding platform CoAssets (NSX:CAX) announced it is expanding its operations by opening a second office in Singapore. This news comes just a couple months after the portal revealed details about its Australia expansion. Co-founder and CEO of CoAssets, Getty Goh, stated: “A series… Read More

May 28, 2016 @ 10:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after securing £500,000 through its Crowdcube campaign, UK fitness brand, énergie Fitness, announced on Saturday that it has decided to extend its highly successful initiative. énergie, which has three brands of fitness clubs in 93 locations across 5 countries, currently has over 110,000 club members and is looking… Read More

May 28, 2016 @ 10:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The HOPE Association, a nonprofit service organization based in Washington D.C., recently launched a campaign, called Run For Hope, on crowdfunding platform Crowdrise to raise funds for its new pediatric mobile health clinics, which will serve low-income families in the Washington D.C. and Los Angeles areas. According… Read More

May 27, 2016 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

StartMart Cleveland, an Ohio startup and coworking community, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest under the new Reg CF investment crowdfunding rules. The company is currently seeking a minimum of $200,000 and a max of $1 million as it prepares to expand. Launched… Read More

May 27, 2016 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, announced that it was offering a new incentive to those who see and share its latest ads on the Tube or overground. The UK portal stated: “Spot one of the Seedrs large format posters on the London Tube or on… Read More