April 28, 2016 @ 2:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Happy birthday, Kickstarter! Hard to believe that nearly a decades ago the crowdfunding giant was created to bring new and interesting projects to life. As part of the celebration, co-founder and CEO, Yancey Strickler, offered some details about the portal’s growth and success over the… Read More

April 28, 2016 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London-based Chinese takeaway restaurant, Zing Zing, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £350,000. Within a matter of a weeks, the initiative surpassed its initial goal and is currently nearly £500,000 thanks to over 275 investors. Among those who have pitched in… Read More

April 28, 2016 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder announced that it has appointed Steven McClurg as its new president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Crowdfunder, McClurg served as managing director at global investment and advisory firm, Guggenheim Partners. He was responsible for various areas of the investment… Read More

April 28, 2016 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK digital bank Tandem announced that it was launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise $1.4 million. This funding round is reportedly part of the company’s “co-founders” program, which allows customers to own shares of the business. Tandem aims to provide the most helpful, not the… Read More

April 28, 2016 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Photocrowd, a global photography community, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to secure £450,000 for upcoming expansion products. The company’s platform, which is looking to become the Etsy for photography, connects, inspires, and gives photographers of all abilities an e-commerce platform from which to sell their best… Read More

April 28, 2016 @ 8:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, co-founder and CEO of PledgeMe, Anna Guenther, announced the New Zealand-based crowdfunding portal has received approved by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to launch its very own peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, PledgeMe. L Guenther stated: “We’re very excited to have completed this important step towards… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 4:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, director of Ugly Americans, Aaron Augenblick, and his team at Augenblick Studios, hit global crowdfunding Indiegogo to raise $100,000 for his latest project, Adventures of Drunky.  The rated-R adult animated film’s synopsis reads: “The Adventures of Drunky is about a hapless barfly named Drunky (Sam Rockwell)…. Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Beulah London, a fashion company that has been been worn by celebrities such as Kate Middleton and Jessica Alba, has recently launched a crowdfunding initiative on SyndicateRoom to raise funds as it prepares to grow and expand. The brand, which was started by Lavinia Brennan and Middleton’s friend Lady… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Freezepop, a Boston-based electronic genre band, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for its upcoming fifth full-length album. The group, which was found in 1999, has had its songs featured on Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and recently, the reboot to the Harmonix classic Amplitude, along… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding portal Indiegogo announced it is updating its campaign creating experience. The redesign offers creators a chance to reveal who they are, what they are creating and why they are raising money in a cleaner, more organized way. The funding platform shared: “Every day, we talk to… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based job search engine, Adzuna announced it has launched its Best British Workplace of 2016 competition. The company previously secured over £2 during its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. It has already attracts six million visitors a month, but wanted to increase that as part of… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Business Insider announced its 40 Coolest People in UK Fintech list. This list features entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, regulators, hackers, and investors. The media outlet declared: “We looked at who’s done cool and interesting things in the past year, including companies that have raised money or… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Angel Capital Association (ACA), a leading professional and trade association for angel investors, announced on Wednesday the three startups that have been selected as finalist for the Luis Villalobos award. This award was named in memory of Luis Villalobos, who angel investors nationwide admired for actively… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, reward-based crowdfunding portal Crowdfunder UK announced some of Britain and Ireland’s entrepreneurs gathered in London celebrate the nations’ business creativity with Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016. As previously reported, Virgin Media Business launched its search for the most innovative and exciting businesses with the UK and Ireland’s pitch competition… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online provider of working capital financing to small businesses, BlueVine, announced on Wednesday that it has secured a strategic investment from Citi Ventures. This investment will support the company’s growth as it continues to develop its capital financing platform for small businesses and expand. Eyal… Read More

April 26, 2016 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, UK-based Steamforged Games launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise £50,000 for Dark Souls – The Board Game. Not even five minutes into the initiative, the game surpassed its initial goal and in 24 hours hit £1 million. Now, just a week after the launch, the campaign… Read More

April 26, 2016 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Less than six months after it was acquired by mega brewer AB InBev, Crowdcube success Camden Town Brewery announced details about its second North London location. Camden Town Brewery revealed that it has signed a lease for a facility in Enfield, which will be… Read More

April 26, 2016 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, Idler Academy took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £125,000 as it prepares to expand its new online course programs. Founded by author Tom Hodgkinson, The Idler Academy is an publishing and events business that now offers on-demand education, which includes online courses in the liberal arts… Read More

April 26, 2016 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter released its 2015 transparency report. This report shares details about the year’s copyright and trademark claims. The funding platform stated: “Kickstarter is a space for creative people to present and find support for new and imaginative ideas. Like many sites entrusted with… Read More

April 26, 2016 @ 12:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Millennium Trust Company announced it was expanding alternative investment access for advisors and individuals by adding five online investment platforms to its network, Millennium Alternative Investment Network (MAIN). Along with Lending Club, which joined late last month, these portals are EquityZen, iCapital Network, Prodigy Network, R.J. Oasis.  Millennium… Read More