July 20, 2015 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, a Kickstarter by Salt Lake City’s independent studio, Aeipathy Industries, was launched for a Zelda web series, Zeldamotion. This YouTube sensation’s story reads: “The land of Hyrule has been overtaken by the cunning wizard Agahnim, who is sacrificing the descendants of the seven sages in… Read More

July 18, 2015 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last September, Omar Mamoon, owner of San Francisco’s DOUGH & Co., launched a Kickstarter to raise $35,000 for his small business. The company was started in 2013 and is described as a premier purveyor of quality egg-free cookie dough that can be enjoyed both baked and unbaked…. Read More

July 18, 2015 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FRESHLY, the meal delivery company that ships healthy, ready-made meals to your doorstep each week, today announced the close of a Series A financing round of $7 million. This investment round was led by Highland Capital Partners and includes other investors White Star Capital and Jason Finger (co-founder… Read More

July 18, 2015 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

And… it’s officially over! Shenmue III’s Kickstarter has finally come to a close. As previously reported, the game’s creator, Yu Suzuki, debuted the project on the crowdfunding giant last month with a mission to raise $2 million for the production. Shenmue III is described as the true sequel… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks until its equity bond campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, UK coffee and cocktail shop, Grind, has not only surpassed its initial of £750,000, it is currently sitting at over £975,000. Grind was established in London by coffee enthusiasts David Abrahamovitch and Kaz James… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, London start-up Pavegen successfully secured over £2 million during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s technology converts footsteps into electricity, making it possible to power services in high-footfall locations, as well as provide real-time data for analytics. While discussing Pavegen’s products, founder of Pavegen, Laurence Kemball-Cook, told Business Insider: “Each… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a few days before its Indiegogo campaign for its already famous smartphone, V-SQUARED,  was supposed to come to an, Utah-based Saygus announced that it was extending the project for another week (just as it surpassed its initial $1 million goal). As previously reported, V-SQUARED (also referred… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 1:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, Beijing-based Jide Technology hit Kickstarter with a mission to raise funds for its laptop, Remix. The device was described as an Android 4.4.2 based, 11.6” ultra-tablet that provides “the best” mobile productivity and communication experience for all of its users. During its funding round, Remix… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, organizers of the This Lighthouse Matters contest launched the crowdfunding competition to give Canadian residences the chance to contribute to lighthouse preservation campaigns in Nova Scotia. According to CBC, the contest was created by National Trust for Canada and the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society as… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

As more and more companies are turning to crowdfunding for extra funds, Indiegogo’s CEO Slava Rubin is encouraging everyone with a project idea to use the global platform. During a recent interview with MarketWatch, Rubin stated that he, along with the rest of the Indiegogo crew,… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With more and more projects looking into Indiegogo InDemand, the platform has offered some tips on how to be successful by using the program. Indiegogo noted, “InDemand makes it easy to continue raising funds after your campaign deadline. Campaigns in InDemand have reached their goal, met their… Read More

July 17, 2015 @ 7:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

 Lake Mary Cheesecake Company has announced its intent to test the waters on a possible Regulation A+ equity offer.  The complete details are not yet available but according to company representatives the funding round may raise up to $6 million  on a valuation of $18 million. Class… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nearly one year after Kickstarter success Wish I Was Here was released, Zach Braff sat down to reflect on the crowdfunding campaign. The Wish I Was Here  campaign launched on the crowdfunding giant’s platform in 2013 and captured $3.1 million from over 46,000 backers. Its synopsis reads: “A struggling actor,… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Despite the state of Oregon’s recent ruling, supporters of Sweet Cakes by Melissa have continued to raise funds for the small bakery through its crowdfunding campaign on Continue to Give. Earlier year, the bakery was ordered to pay a lesbian couple the amount of $135,000… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly two days until Shenmue III’s ends its fantastic streak on Kickstarter, video game’s co-producer Cédric Biscay of Shibuya Productions’ sat down to share details about the popular project, including its history. During the discussion, Biscay discussed what caused him to create Shibuya: “At the very… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Middle East’s crowdfunding platform, Zoomaal, announced that it has teamed up with Oasis500 and Flat6Lab launched a new acceleration program. Wamda reported that the program guarantee to approve for seed investment projects in tech, the Internet of Things, wearable technologies, and other physical B2C… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last summer, Washington startup Korner hit Indiegogo to raise funds for its security system. During its funding run, the project raised over $420,000 from 3,100 backers. Now, just a year later, Korner is seeking more funds through equity crowdfunding platform, Fundable. Korner’s system is designed for apartments… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In celebration of Indiegogo success Batkid Begins‘ theatrical release, DC Comics debuted a video dedicated to the young caped crusader. Batkid Begins follows the events leading up to the day Batkid saved San Francisco and what happens when an event goes unintentionally viral. Ultimately, the goal that day… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FullCapitalStack, a QuietStream Financial portfolio company, has launched a $1.7 million preferred equity offering for the construction of 27 luxury townhomes in Charlotte’s upscale SouthPark neighborhood. The offering is one of the first Charlotte real estate projects to tap equity crowdfunding as part of its… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 4:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to honor Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, London’s Royal Academy of Arts (RA) has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $155,025 so that it can bring his tree sculptures to the Annenberg Courtyard from September to December 2015. The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) states that… Read More