July 15, 2015 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, India’s crowdfunding platform, Ketto Online Ventures Private Limited, announced that it has received over $700,000 during its latest funding round. Ketto, which was founded by Varun Sheth, Kunal Kapoor and Zaheer Adenwala in October 2012, is described as a crowdfunding space to campaign for social causes, NGOs,… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BioBots, a bioprint startup from Philadelphia, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundersClub to raise $100,000 to selling affordable bioprinters. During this funding round, the company surpassed its initial goal and raised over $310,000. According to 3dPrint, BioBots is targeting a $2.2 billion initial market by selling… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Omaze, a charitable giving platform, today announced it has closed a $9M Series A led by FirstMark Capital and including participation from early seed and angel investors: Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company, Vayner/RSE, Warby Parker co-founder and co-CEO Dave Gilboa, Boulevard Capital’s Dave Leyrer, CrossCut Ventures,… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up his own insight on the tech industry, Crowdcube co-founder Luke Lang sat down to reveal why such companies should consider equity crowdfunding for their next funding rounds. During an interview with IDG Connect, Lang stated: “Crowdfunding not only gives businesses a platform to… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, UK restaurant Filmore & Union has successfully secured over £600,000 thanks to nearly 160 investors. The healthy eating restaurant was founded in 2011 by Adele Carnell and has opened seven locations in… Read More

July 15, 2015 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to bring a fan favorite video game to the small screen, Salt Lake City’s Aeipathy Industries has launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for an unlicensed Zelda animated series, Zeldamotion. Since its establishment in 2011, Aeipathy Industries has a variety of projects under development… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days ago,  Zach “Danger” Brown, the guy behind Kickstarter success “Potato Salad,” announced that the famous crowdfunding platform quickly removed his new campaign, which is to help him get his very own jet ski. Brown returned to Kickstarter to secure funds to purchase… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LUMO, a UK-based cyclist apparel startup, has successfully overfunded during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company surfaced on the platform last month with a mission to raise 200,000 so that it can start expanding globally. The company notably designs jackets and bags for cyclists… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 1:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Picwell, the company that focuses on providing a recommendation engine for health plan selection, today announced that it has closed its Series A round of funding totaling more than $4 million. MassMutual Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), led the… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to give its customers new fuel of choice, biofuel, UK-based biodiesel manufacturer and supplier Fuller-Fuel has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Funding Tree to raise at least £110,000 for more advanced filling stations. According to its description,  Fuller-Fuel, which was founded by Paul Fullerton in… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BankMobile, a no-fee, mobile, online and tablet bank, announced the launch of its BankMobilist College Brand Ambassador Program. The mobile banking company is looking to mobilize college students across the country as campus ambassadors to be a part of the #LiveFreeBankFree movement. As part of this… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SaundersDailey, an online real estate investment marketplace, today announced its launch as the first local platform to offer community-funded properties in the Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities) area. Featuring opportunities with investments that start as low as $2,500, SaundersDailey gives accredited and institutional investors the ability to… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand’s equity crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, has met the minimum goal for its second funding round, securing the company at least $250,000 of investment last night. PledgeMe CEO, Anna Guenther, stated: “We are extremely happy to be able to grow crowdfunding in New Zealand with the… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 5:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform, CircleUp, recently revealed that it has secured $22 million so that it may invest in consumer brands that previously received funds through its site. According to TechCrunch, CircleUp’s funding round, The Consumer Growth Fund, is set to match investments made on its platform by others, but does… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Now offering community shares, Crowdfunder’s first issue, Positive News, has raised £263,000 from its readers, supporters and journalists. The public support for this project reflects the growing trend for social investment across the UK – where communities are coming together to save their local pubs, develop community… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Israeli peer-to-peer lending platform, BLender, recently announced that it has secured $5 million in funding from American venture capital firm, Blumberg. The company, which launched last fall, is looking to use the funds to expand into Western European and Latin American markets. According to its description,… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to honor one of the most popular scientists in the world, New York City producers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg have hit Kickstarter to raise $650,000 for a new documentary dedicated to Bill Nye. While sharing details about the project, the duo wrote: “Bill Nye is on a… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week until the game’s incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Shenmue III’s creator Yu Suzuki and his team unveiled its website that is specifically for the online community. The website reads: “14 years have passed since the previous installment of Shenmue went on… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving Hannibal fans a bit of hope after their beloved series was cancelled by NBC, executive producer Martha De Laurentiis stated crowdfunding campaign plans are possibly in the works. According to The Drum, Laurentiis confirmed at San Diego’s Comic Con this past weekend that Kickstarter has contacted her about the… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate crowdfunding platform, Selequity, announced that it  has formed a strategic alliance with Virtual Realty Enterprises, LLC, (VRE) a St. Louis-based CRE lender and operating company that has managed more than $500 million in assets. Now, Selequity’s clients and project sponsors will have access to interim financing… Read More