September 10, 2015 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

InvestX Capital Ltd., developers of a cross border platform that give investors access to retail size allotments of private equity and venture capital backed companies alongside institutional investors, announced today that it has opened up its second round financing on the Waverley – Powered by… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

A little over a week and a half ago, New York-based graphic designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth, who are best known for their New York City Transit Authority Standards Manual project, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter once again to raise funds so that they can re-issue the 1975 NASA… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Honeyfund, a crowdfunding platform dedicated to honeymoons, has created a first-of-its-kind, one-stop wedding registry, featuring partnerships with national retailers including Pottery Barn, Macy’s and Target. The new feature displays retail registries alongside the honeymoon wish list, allowing wedding gift givers to choose from experience gifts or… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday morning, Ooooby, and their crowd, have shown equity crowdfunding can be about more than financial returns when the social enterprise hit their minimum target of $200,000. Last month, the New Zealand-based local food delivery service took to equity crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, to raise $800,000 for expansion. Founder… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, new lending marketplace, Twino, announced that it has seen €500,000 euros invested in its first four months of operation. Head of Marketing at Twino, Ieva Ozoliņa-Bērziņa, declared: “Twino’s observations show that the Latvian population’s creditworthiness is stable, as also demonstrated by studies carried out by… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 6:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fundbox, a cash flow optimization tool for small businesses, announced today that it has underwritten its 15 millionth invoice while also completing its 7th consecutive quarter of at least 2x quarter-over-quarter revenue growth. The company also announced that it has raised an additional $50 million in… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Happy Birthday, Harmoney! The peer-to-peer (P2P) platform celebrated a successful first year as a New Zealand’s operating P2P lender, achieving unprecedented growth, creating jobs in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji and is currently preparing to launch in Australia. Harmoney highlights: Facilitated $100 million of personal loans in less than 12 months… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Seedrs unveiled a list of reasons why companies (both established and startups) should consider using equity crowdfunding as a way to receive funds from investors. Marketing Director of the crowdfunding platform, Alysia Wanczyk, shared: “There are so many different avenues for you to… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Fundly, a crowdfunding platform that is primarily used for nonprofit projects, announced that it has been acquired by NonProfitEasy. Fundly President, Mark Feinberg, reportedly told Forbes: “NonProfitEasy, the integrated and affordable data management solution for nonprofits, has acquired Fundly, a top online crowdfunding platform… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few weeks into its Crowdcube campaign, the self-dubbed home of arts and crafts, Hochanda, has successfully surpassed its initial £1.9 million thanks to nearly 200 accredited investors. As previously reported, Hochanda, which its name is an acronym for “Home of Crafts Hobbies and Arts,”… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 11:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Swedish native Rachel Brathen, who is an author, motivational speaker and international yoga teacher, launched a crowdfunding initiative on Kickstarter to raise $108,000 for oneOeight, her new online platform that is dedicated to “healing with a foundation in yoga.” The new platform will feature high quality video… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, new property crowdfunding firm A Piece of London announced that it has officially launched its platform. A Piece of London will now allow clients to choose a property from its portfolio and invest through their online platform. Operating under FCA guidelines, the platform will manage… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In just two weeks, equity crowdfunders have reserved shares for more than $4 million through a StartEngine campaign to support development of an airplane with the speed, range, and comfort of a business jet and the ability to take off and land like a helicopter. XTI Aircraft… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NexusCrowd Inc. today announced the launch of the first investment platform in Canada that provides accredited investors with exclusive access to co-invest alongside institutional investors in deals that have reached at least 50% of their funding target. It also provides private equity institutions with a… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Feel Free, a Selby-based company that specializes in gluten-free treats, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £200,000 for the production of its award-winning donuts. The company, which was founded by Sally and Stuart Allister, shared: “At Feel Free our aim is to disrupt peoples perceptions of… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Airship Syndicate, which consists of  Vigil Games’ co-founders Joe Madureira, Ryan Stefanelli and former developers, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $500,000 for the new game, Battle Chasers: Nightwar.  Battle Chasers: Nightwar is described as a classic JRPG (Japanese role-playing game) combat meets action packed dungeons and… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard Professor, iconoclast, and creator of MayDay PAC, announced to the world that he was looking to raise $1 million to become the next president of the United States. He declared that he was currently seeking the nomination of the Democratic… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australian equity-based crowdfunding platform, VentureCrowd, has appointed finance industry veteran Rob Nankivell to the role of CEO, and John Ottaway as General Manager of Property. The appointments come off the back of what VentureCrowd says has been solid growth this year, with the company’s expansion… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Symbid, the financial technology brand behind The Funding Network, announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with DNOB, the new funding platform for entrepreneurs led by Hans Biesheuvel, former chairman of MKB Nederland (Dutch SME Trade Association) and a highly influential voice in Dutch economic affairs. DNOB… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CommonBond, a marketplace lending platform that lowers the cost of student loans for borrowers and provides financial returns to investors, today announced it has raised $35 million in Series B funding from August Capital and Nyca Partners, with existing investors participating. August Capital led the… Read More