August 7, 2015 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, a new movement known as #ILookLikeAnEngineer hit all the social media platforms to help women break through the female engineer stereotypes. The movement became such a huge hit that the organizers have decided launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds so… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its brand, fitness training company Fitmibody has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £75,000 for its upcoming East London studio. Fitmibody is a personal training and fitness company that provides training services and outdoor fitness classes in London. Its mission… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There is no stopping this bag! Late last month, creators of the Everyday Messenger, Peak Design, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $100,000. The accessory quickly hit the spotlight and secured its initial goal. Now, just a little over two weeks later, the… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

EquityNet announced new CEO and President, James Murphy. Founder, Judd Hollas, has decided with the Board of Directors to resign his leadership role. Following Hollas resignation, the crowdfunding platform selected James Murphy to succeed as President and CEO. Murphy has been involved with the company… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Irish-startup, Thermo Tent, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to expand its business. The startup went to Kickstarter earlier this year with a mission to raise funds for its revolutionary tents. The company created the tents to be the “world’s first” correctly insulated camping quarters. It shared: “We… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EarlyShares, a real estate crowdfunding platform that gives accredited investors direct access to commercial real estate opportunities, has launched an equity investment offering for Grubb Southeast Real Estate Fund V, LLC. The fund will target real estate investments in metropolitan areas located throughout the Southeast U.S. Grubb Properties is seeking… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Michael Bolton fans, get ready! The 62-year-old musician is looking to produce a brand new album and he’s seeking the help of his devoted followers to make it happen. Recently, Bolton took to crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic with a mission to raise funds for the new record. He declared… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to clear the air of any confusion in regards to the latest Mighty No. 9 delay announcement, video game studio comcept USA revealed more details to the highly anticipated game’s new release date. Last week, multiple sources announced that Mighty No. 9’s debut date was pushed back again from Fall… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Burford Capital, a global finance and professional services firm focused on law, announced on Thursday its launch in Hong Kong and the formation of a new Burford Asia Advisory Board. Burford’s launch in Hong Kong positions it to meet growing demand for litigation and arbitration… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fairway America, an authority on small balance real estate (“SBRE”) pooled investment funds, announced today the launch of Centerra RE Opportunity Fund, LLC (the “Fund”) out of Modesto, California. Fairway’s client Centerra Capital, Inc. (“Centerra”) was formed in 1998 and specializes in providing real estate… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfundraiser, a crowdfunding platform that is focused on both debt and equity crowdfund investing now offers investment options for both accredited and non-accredited investors alike, announced on Thursday that it has been renamed to Crowdfund.co. The platform’s Director, Nate Nead, revealed: “We’re excited about the possibilities with this new domain and… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Monte Cook Games, the Kansas City-based studio behind various Kickstarter successes, returned to the crowdfunding giant’s platform earlier today to raise only $20,000 for the game, Numenera: Into the Ninth World. Within only mere of hours of its launch, the project quickly surpassed its initial goal and is currently sitting at… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jibo, Inc., the company behind Indiegogo success family robot, Jibo, has closed $11M in a Series A extension round with strategic investors from Taiwan, Japan, Korea and China. Participating investors include: Acer (Taiwan) – Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There’s no stopping these jackets! Last month, Chicago brand Baubax hit Kickstarter with a mission to raise only $100,000 for its Travel Jacket. Within only a few days, the project surpassed its initial goal and quickly reached over a million dollars. Now, half way through… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Taylor Janssen, a brother of the University of Michigan Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, dove into Lake Sherwood from his platoon boat without knowing how shallow the water was. The young man broke his neck at one of the low-cervical nerves, his C5 vertebrae. This accident left him partially paralyzed…. Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AuditionTrail, a crowdfunding platform, recently launched as a new site that will allow musician backers to fund their upcoming audition travels. The platform was created by musician Miguel Sonnak, who was inspired to create the site following a visit to the Aspen Music Festival. Sonnak revealed he hopes that… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, UK crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder UK, released a new guide called 95 Tips, for Crowdfunders from Crowdfunders.  The platform describes the document as: “Directly from the creative masterminds of the UK’s leading and most innovative crowdfunding superstars, we are proud to present you with the… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jeremy Corbyn, a British Labour Party politician, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £50,000 to grow his leadership bid popularity. Within only two weeks, the candidate successfully captured £100,000. According to the Telegraph, the firebrand MP’s campaign was announced on July 24th.  His team revealed they had already raised… Read More

August 5, 2015 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to offer up some crowdfunding advice, co-founder of Crowdcube, Luke Lang sat down with SME Web to share his thoughts on the funding method. During his interview, Lang discussed the equity crowdfunding platform: “Crowdcube is an investment platform where people who are backing or… Read More

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

With a little over three weeks until its Kickstarter comes to an end, Jide Technology’s new device, Remix Mini, has successfully surpassed $1 million thanks to over 13,600 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