December 18, 2015 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Rooster Teeth announced the official release date for the highly anticipated Indiegogo project, Lazer Team to be January 27, 2016 in theaters and on YouTube Red. The film first hit Indiegogo July 2014 to raise $650,000 and within three days raised well over $1M. By the end of… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, CEO of Seedrs Jeff Lynn sat down with Business Insider to reveal why he believes that minibonds are not as great as they claim to be. According to the media outlet Lynn laid into minibonds, the debt instruments startups are increasingly turning to when… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube held a special event that celebrated its #FundedClub members. The UK-based website shared: “During 2015 we raised over £115 million with over 300 raises, therefore we decided to celebrate with those businesses who had helped us reach this milestone…. Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, One Spark announced it has formed a partnership with Florida Coastal School and JAX Chamber for the 2016 One Spark Academy Festival The academy will feature a mix of both online and in-person courses, to reach both Jacksonville and out-of-market Creators alike, with many offerings… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform Catapult announced the appointment of Janet M. Morgan as its first CEO. Morgan joins Catapult during a strategic growth phase focused on scaling the organization for greater impact on gender equality. Since its launch in 2012, Catapult has mobilized funds and support… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced that it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to find the next hit face-to-face party game by launching a new contest called, the next great game challenge. Hasbro revealed that it is continuing to focus on connecting with the gaming… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, marketplace lending platform Prosper announced that it has appointed former Capital One executive, Kunal Kaul, as executive vice president of operations. Kaul led Capital One’s Home Loans Originations Operations Excellence. At Prosper, Kaul will be responsible for developing all aspects of the company’s operations, including… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Chinese fintech marketplace Jimubox, announced the launch of JimuStock, an online stock trading platform that provides seamless access to the US equities market for the emerging Chinese affluent class. The initiative is the first of its kind in the country’s booming Internet finance sector… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pensco, an alternative asset custodian for self-directed IRA investors, announced on Thursday that CEO Kelly Rodriques revealed some predictions for the upcoming year.   Rodriques declared that the company believes the following is set to accurate in 2016: Democratization of Private Equity Market: “For the first time… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Emerald Asset Management, Inc. and Beltraith Capital LLC, investment holding companies with approximately $5.8 billion in assets under management as of September 30th, announced on Thursday the launch of their joint-owned advisory firm, EmStone Advisers, LLC. EmStone combines the experienced portfolio management teams from Beltraith… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IVP, a later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms in the U.S., announced on Thursday that it has raised a new $1.4 billion fund and distributed over $500 million in capital back to its Limited Partners, including the proceeds from three significant M&A transactions: Business… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering some last minute holiday ideas for its platform’s users, UK-based Seedrs unveiled its 2015 holiday gift guide. The website stated: “Still looking for the perfect gifts for your loved-ones this holiday season? Looking for yummy goodies to stock up on for your family and… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Queensland-based Auswide Bank announced it has offered $60 million in funding to peer-to-peer lender, MoneyPlace. MoneyPlace, which was launched in October, provides loans of $5000 to $35,000 through its P2P platform. The new partnership between Auswide and MoneyPlace will have a 5-year deal to fund up… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BondMason, an online savings and investments platform that sources investments from across the peer-to-peer (P2P) market for its clients, announced on Thursday that in its latest report that P2P lending has doubled to £2.3bn in 2015 The company revealed that P2P platforms are fast becoming the popular… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 11:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoFi, a marketplace lender for financially responsible consumers, announced on Thursday it has surpassed $6 billion in funded loans across mortgages, personal loans, and student loan refinancing. Founded in the Fall of 2011, SoFi is the first marketplace lender to have reached Founded in the Fall… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Chinese fintech marketplace, Jimubox, announced the launch of an intelligent advisory platform; a multi-asset class, multi-product type online wealth management platform that will uniquely serve the next generation of Chinese investors. Over the last two years, Jimubox revealed that over the last two… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Sandbox, a nonprofit that helps FinTech startups access data and build great products, announced on Thursday that seven of its community members were recently named to the prestigious Forbes FinTech 50 list for 2015. The winners include four Sandbox residents who rely on critical… Read More

December 16, 2015 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, reward-based crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder UK, announced that it has successfully secured over £1.3 million through its Crowdcube campaign. The Crowdfunder UK crew confirmed in a blog post: “More than 900 people invested in the crowdfunded share offer, which valued the company at over £15million,… Read More

December 16, 2015 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Fitch Ratings reported that the growth and success of shadow banks will begin to slow down in 2016 as regulators step up scrutiny of the sector and banks weigh competitive responses. The website revealed that shadow banks are increasingly likely to become victims… Read More

December 16, 2015 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyMogul, an online marketplace for real estate investing, announced on Wednesday it has opened a sales office in Houston. This new location will be run by Rick Clark, who joins the company as vice president of commercial lending. In his new role, Clark will be… Read More