December 3, 2015 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, impact-focused equity crowdfunding platform, Malaik, launched in Africa. The new website gives investors access to the continent’s opportunities, and mediates its risks with a four step due diligence process. This combination is a fresh application of technology that can unlock massive potential in the… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Streetwise Media’s digital city news property, Chicago Inno, announced the winners of this year’s 50 on Fire Awards. While sharing details about the Fire Awards, Streetwise Media President, Leslie Garbarino, stated:  “Chicago’s innovation economy continues to grow every year in large part due to… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 12:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wiivv Wearables Inc.,  a bionics company that creates custom, 3D printed gear, announced this week the closing of $3.5M in seed round funding. Wiivv has developed a scalable, enterprise level Adaptive Manufacturing System that features the world’s fastest product customization engine designed to produce custom… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Finnish investment and asset management company, Trevian, announced that it is teaming up with H.I.G. as the company acquires a retail portfolio in Norway. This portfolio consists of 16 predominantly grocery store anchor retail assets. Trevian will act as a local asset management… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 11:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On #GivingTuesday, Classy, a fundraising and community mobilization platform, announced on Wednesday that it facilitated $3.4 million in online donations and also released the 2015 Classy 100, its annual showcase of top performing organizations on the Classy platform and the groundbreaking work they have achieved throughout the… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mambu, the SaaS banking platform provider, announced on Thursday that RenMoney, a Nigeria-based consumer finance company, has selected the company as its core banking solution.  Following a rapid evaluation process, RenMoney looked to Mambu for its speed of implementation, cost-effectiveness and the flexibility of its… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Zacks Group announced this week the launch of ZacksInvest.com, an equity crowdfunding platform that provides investors with access to select privately held, early and mid-stage companies seeking growth capital. This new website launches just a couple of months after the SEC approve of Title… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, the CrowdRise Giving Tower for #GivingTuesday raised $3.8 million for over 1,000 charities. The virtual reality Giving Tower, which kicks off the crowdfunding platform’s annual charity Holiday Challenge, grew brick by brick throughout the course of the day, powered by donations, to 4,369… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller announced that the platform is launching its next investment opportunity for everyone in the U.S. Miller stated in an email: “We’ve already seen tremendous interest, with more than 15,000 people joining the waitlist. Good investments are inherently scarce and sourcing… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 3:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London Union, the parent company of Street Feast, has successfully raised £2.5 million on crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The funds raised will be used to build a world-class, flagship street food market in central London alongside 12 local markets across the city. Founded by Leon’s Henry… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowd Valley Inc, creator of the digital back office to power online investing and lending marketplaces and thecitysecret, developers with experience providing innovative solutions to top tier financial institutions, announced this week that they have started to work together in the Certified Partner Program to bring institutional… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Indiegogo co-founder and CEO Slava Rubin took to Product Hunt to chat with fans of the crowdfunding platform. Rubin shared: “My job is awesome because I get to empower people from all over the world to make the ideas they care about a… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Fundimmo announced its new real estate crowdfunding platform that is exclusively reserved for the French property investment. This new site is regulated by the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and is registered as Investment Advisor Participatory (CIP) with ORIAS. Fundimmo allows individuals to invest from 500… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, interior design specialists, Houseology.com announces it is seeking £1 million investment through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The new funding opportunity allows the public an opportunity to share in the success of its online interior design and luxury homeware business, along with a… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, real estate crowdfunding platform CityFunders announced the debut of an investment property located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. The new property will be launched with the website’s new investment program, InvestSelect, which enables investors to choose their rate of return based on investment… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AltFi, a media outlet for alternative finance, announced this week details about the inaugural AltFi Australasian Summit 2016 in Sydney, which is set to be held next February 29th in Sydney. This event will provide attendees with a deep dive into the inner workings of… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, online real estate investment marketplace, EQUITYMULTIPLE, announced its entrance into the debt space by offering investors the ability to participate in a predevelopment bridge loan secured by a development site in San Francisco, California. EQUITYMULTIPLE, which is offering investors an annual return of nine… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BillGuard, a personal finance analytics application and a subsidiary of Prosper Marketplace, on Tuesday announced significant updates to its pricing plans. The website is now offering several features of its money monitoring mobile application for free, enabling consumers to better control and protect their finances… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Inkshares, a start-up crowdfunded book publisher, announced after running an initial publishing contest in the spring of 2015 with Sword and Laser, an award-winning science fiction and fantasy-themed book club, video show, and podcast, the website will be running a sequel contest with Sword & Laser to… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Chicago-based real estate crowdfunding platform PeerRealty announced it has successfully crowdfunded two separate senior housing investment opportunities. The website’s user base of accredited investors used the online crowdfunding platform to help fund the Village Pointe Commons senior housing development project in Grafton, Wisconsin,… Read More