August 31, 2015 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 72 hours until its Kickstarter comes to an end, famed travel jacket Baubax has scored over $7 million thanks to nearly 36,700 backers. The Baubax Travel Jacket is equipped with 15 features that makes it perfect for those traveling. Such features include… Read More

August 31, 2015 @ 9:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ooooby, a New Zealand-based local food delivery tech platform,  has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise $800,000 so to start expanding its services. Founder of Ooooby, Pete Russell, stated: “Ooooby is a farmers market in a box delivered to your door. We make… Read More

August 29, 2015 @ 12:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the exciting news that it received the Enterprise Ireland’s High Fliers Innovation award, self-tanning brand, TanOrganic announced that it is preparing to launch an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. TanOrganic, which was founded by organic lifestyle advocate Noelle O’Connor,  is considered the world’s first… Read More

August 28, 2015 @ 4:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Jide Technology’s Remix Mini has successfully secured over $1.6 million thank to 21,500 backers. The Beijing-based startup described Remix Mini as a simple to use computer that connects to any screen, keyboard and mouse, allowing… Read More

August 28, 2015 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Himachal, a Lancashire-based startup that creates Indian cider using Himachali apples and pure Himalayan mountain water, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to with a mission to raise £65,000 for expansion of its growing business. The company stated: “We are producing an authentic Indian… Read More

August 28, 2015 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Ready for an upgrade, crowdfunding platform Tilt announced the top five new features for its smartphone app. Co-founder and CEO of Tilt, James Beshara, declared in a blog post: “Tilt Nation! We’ve taken your feedback over the last few months, and we’re excited to announce… Read More

August 28, 2015 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to find the next hit face-to-face party game. As Hasbro continues to focus on connecting with the gaming community to discover and develop new games, the challenge will help identify one… Read More

August 28, 2015 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to clear the air of recent accusations concerning her Patreon campaign, former Dresden Dolls songstress, Amanda Palmer is ready set the record straight and put an end to the gossip. Back in 2012, singer and songwriter Palmer hit Kickstarter for not only her first… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurance Provider, USI Affinity, announced on Thursday that is has formed a partnership with marketplace lending, SoFi, to offer members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) the opportunity to consolidate and refinance their private and federal student loans into a single loan with a lower… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, a group of non-profit organizations has formed a partnership with local businesses to launch a crowdfunding campaign called The California Drought Relief Fund. The campaign was created by the Climate Relief Fund to help support local relief organizations that are assisting families who have… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 1:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Larian Studios LLC launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its already highly anticipated video game, Divinity: Original Sin 2. Originally seeking to raise $500,000, the project captured over $700,000 within 24 hours. The original video game first hit the crowdfunding platform in spring 2013 and… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Connect Sweden Region East and FundedByMe announced that they have created a partnership that will help to further enhance the opportunities to companies in Swedish that are currently in the establishment phase. FundedByMe and Connect are considered well-known players in the Swedish ecosystem for growth…. Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Always willing to give crowdfunding advice, Indiegogo‘s Slava Rubin sat down with CNN Money to offer up his very own tips and tricks for those looking to use the funding method successfully. During the interview, Rubin noted how important pitch videos are to campaigns: “Campaigns that… Read More

August 27, 2015 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wealth Migrate, the tenth-largest global real estate crowdfunding platform as reported by Massolution, today announced the opening of their newest office in Shanghai, China. The decision to open a second office in Asia is based on the exponential growth of crowdfunding in that region, their… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 4:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Homeowner Preservation (“AHP”) secured its first institutional investment. Scarab Funds, a socially responsible investment fund, recently invested in AHP’s Series 2014B, providing capital to purchase nonperforming mortgages from banks and then offer viable solutions to struggling homeowners. AHP has purchased close to 500 mortgages… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdStreet, a crowdfunding platform enabling commercial real estate developers and operators to efficiently and effectively acquire, convert and manage investors for their projects, today announced the sale of Stonecroft Health Campus, a senior health care property crowdfunded through CrowdStreet’s marketplace and developed by Mainstreet, a developer of… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MOCACARE, a Silicon Valley based company at the heart of the connected health movement, announced it has raised a further $2m in venture capital funding, bringing its total investment to over $4 million. This latest investment was led by JDM Mobile Internet Solutions Co., Ltd.,… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, the team at Rooster Teeth announced that Indiegogo success Lazer Team will officially be premiering at the 2015 Fantastic Festival in Austin, Texas. Lazer Team hit Indiegogo July 2014 to raise $650,000 and within three days raised well over $1M. By the end of its crowdfunding run,… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Westinghouse Security announced the release of its brand new smart deadbolt, Nucli. Exclusively available through a crowdfunding campaign Indiegogo, Nucli gives homeowners and business owners the ability to see who is at the door and interact with them from wherever they may be, home or… Read More

August 26, 2015 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Liverpool ChiroChem, a pharmaceutical research and biotechnology company, has launched a crowdfunding initiative on SyndicateRoom to raise £550,000 for expansion and a new manufacturing process. According to Insider Media, the company was founded in 2014 and has developed a manufacturing process to make pure chemicals in three… Read More