June 8, 2015 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wanda Group and 99 Bill jointly introduced China’s first commercial property crowdfunding project called “Stable Earner No.1” on June 8th, officially announcing the launch of Wanda’s Internet finance business. By innovating the traditional financing model of commercial property and leveraging innovative Internet finance tools, this project directly injects… Read More

June 6, 2015 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to end hate crimes and violence against the LGBTQ community, the “God Loves Gays National Billboard Campaign” project has been launched on YouCaring to raise $20,000 to post billboards in 20 states. Last year, the creator of the God Twitter and Facebook page… Read More

June 6, 2015 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

After the launch of their beta site and a successful Kickstarter campaign, Scopio, formerly known as Protestify, entered the realm of breaking events this week in an attempt to connect social media-savvy users with global events and large campaigns. Although the young company has changed its… Read More

June 6, 2015 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The third annual Do More 24 crowdfunding campaign powered by United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) raised more than $1.4 million in online donations and sponsor support on June 4 for hundreds of nonprofits serving the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia,… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 5:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Kickstarter alum and smartwatch maker, Pebble, called out Apple for not releasing its already approved updated app to iTunes. During a recent update, the young company shared details about the situation and the progress it has made: “The Pebble Time iPhone app, as we’ve all noticed,… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HWTrek, a platform that provides an ecosystem for digital electronics, announced this week that it has successfully raised $4 million during its series a funding round, which was led by WI Harper and ITIC. According to its description, HWTrek pairs manufacturing experts with project creators to help navigate the… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, technology startup Pavegen has successfully raised over £1 million from nearly 1,000 investors. As previously reported, the King’s Cross, London-based company’s technology converts footsteps into electricity, making it possible to power services in high-footfall locations, as well as provide real-time data… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to bring public access TV to the Internet, former employees of VICE media recently launched a Kickstarter for a new independent video-only platform, NYC.TV. Alexandra Serio, Kareem Rahma, and Max Nelson met while working at VICE Media and decided to create the platform,… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform, EquityNet, announced this week that it has surpassed $300 million in funds raised by entrepreneur members. Judd Hollas, founder and CEO of EquityNet, stated: “Once again, we’re very proud to announce the continuing growth of our platform and are delighted that so many… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs, announced that it has been chosen to be the funding partner for the Welsh government’s Accelerate Growth Program, which is seeking £20 million. According to Tech City News, the program of training and mentoring is set to see up to 1,000 export-focused,… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PENSCO, an alternative asset custodian for self-directed IRA investors, announced today that two members of its leadership team – Cynthia Weaver, executive vice president, institutional products and strategy, and Eileen Loustau, senior vice president, marketing, have been named by the San Francisco Business Times to its annual list, The… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money360, Inc., a peer-to-peer (P2P) commercial real estate (CRE) lending platform that brings together CRE borrowers and accredited investors, today announced the appointment of Patrick G. Brokaw to Vice President, Operations. Brokaw brings more than 25 years of executive and business leadership experience to Money360,… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping for another successful crowdfunding experience, Slovak startup, CulCharge launched a campaign on Indiegogo last week to raise $60,000 for its self-titled 3-in-1 keychain. Within only 31 hours, the project quickly gained its initial goal.  CulCharge is a small charger on a keychain that allows users… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BankMobile, a division of Customers Bank (NYSE: CUBI) and the first and only bank offering a no fee, mobile, online and tablet banking platform, today announced the winner of its first “BYOB – Build Your Own Bank” crowdsourcing contest. Stephanie Hallgarth was selected after winning… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after his father and Star Trek star, Leonard Nimoy, passed away after battling COPD, Adam Nimoy has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $600,000 for the documentary, For the Love of Spock, which is dedicated to Leonard’s beloved sci-fi character. In the campaign’s promotional video, Adam… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Looking to expand its operations, North Yorkshire-based healthy eatery, Filmore & Union, recently debuted an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £500,000. Since founded in 2011, Filmore & Union has opened seven locations in the north of England that serves pure, natural and wholesome food both to eat in and… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 9:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Three UK entrepreneurs, who launched their business thanks to funding from Virgin StartUp, are celebrating after winning the opportunity of a lifetime to develop their business growth strategy in the sky with Sir Richard Branson. They will also gain further financial advice from Rob Love,… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hidrate, Inc., a startup that consists of students from the University of Minnesota, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter this week to raise $35,000 for its new invention, HydrateMe. HidrateMe, which is made from a BPA-free plastic, is a smart water bottle that apparently syncs with… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kicking off its annual Geeks Doing Good crowdfunding efforts, Worldbuilders recently launched the 8-day campaign on Indiegogo to raise $35,000 for Heifer International, an organization that is seeking to put an end to poverty and hunger throughout the world. Worldbuilders, charity founded by author Pat Rothfuss, was… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Little Fiction | Big Truths, an online publisher of short fiction and narrative non-fiction, announced the launch of a Collection on Inkshares, a start-up crowdfunded book publisher, to publish their forthcoming anthologies: Nomfiction, a non-fiction anthology about food, and a music anthology, featuring both fiction… Read More