February 10, 2015 @ 7:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (February 10th), Kreative Krowd, a crowdsourcing marketplace, officially launched its services for all creative freelancers. Whether its University or college students from creative departments looking for a part-time job opportunity or building their work experience portfolio to professional freelancers or anyone with a… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to share his thoughts about the new year, CEO of PENSCO, Kelly Rodriquez revealed his top five predictions for 2015. During a recent post on the platform’s blog, Rodriquez stated, “As the CEO of PENSCO, I find myself at a fascinating intersection between IRAs, alternative… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform of GCC and Middle East, Durise, is launching its services online to all  investors in the region and also to those outside region who wish to invest in the market through crowdfunding. The platform’s current offering is one of Dubai’s most prestigious properties, Old… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Crowdfunding analytics, optimization and promotional tool, Krowdster, recently launched an affiliate program for crowdfunding consultants and publishers. The new project reportedly capitalizes on Krowdster’s explosive growth. Since opening for business nine weeks ago, the unique Krowdster web app has racked up more than 2000 active users…. Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 1:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cell Therapy, British biotech company co-founded by Nobel Prize winner Sir Martin Evans, announced that it has raised £689,246 through crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to help cell-based regeneration medicine for heart trauma get to the market. The project’s description reads,”Cell Therapy Limited (CTL) has developed a breakthrough… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (February 9th), CoinDesk announced that Hong Kong bitcoin exchange, MyCoin, has allegedly shut down and even took off with as much as $386 million in investor funds. The situation came to light on Friday when nearly 30 people claimed to be victims of the… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

JamKazam, the developer of a live music platform and social network for musicians, today announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new product, JamBlaster. The device radically reduces audio processing latency compared to today’s industry standard computers and audio interfaces, enabling musicians… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach just might be true if you consider the success of GE FirstBuild’s crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its Paragon Precision Cooktop. Whether funders are buying for their sweethearts or for themselves, Paragon… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 7:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Atlanta-based Coffee Bluff Pictures is completing production of the highly anticipated documentary Olympic Pride, American Prejudice. History remembers one African American hero, Jesse Owens, from the 1936 Olympics, but this film shines a light on his other 17 accomplished teammates. Set against the strained and… Read More

February 8, 2015 @ 7:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s a story that continues to melt hearts everywhere: a father choosing to take care of his son with down syndrome over keeping his marriage with his wife. The now-single New Zealand native, Samuel Forrest, has successfully secured over $485,000 through GoFundMe so that he… Read More

February 7, 2015 @ 12:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to make changes to the old, unsafe, rather scary Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s subway system, a Boston area resident has launched a $300M crowdfunding initiative on GoFundMe to help bring the transit into the 21st century. Explaining the situation (jokingly), campaign organizer, Janssen McCormick writes,”The… Read More

February 7, 2015 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Back in October, Kickstarter-success Matchstick, the streaming stick for Firefox, finished its run on the crowdfunding platform and raised $470,310 from 17,218 backers. The company announced that the finished product would be shipped in February 2015 and the wait began. Unfortunately, the Matchstick team has… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Inventor, artist, and CEO Lorenzo Maggiore announces the launch of the new, more powerful, and deadlier than ever BUG-A-SALT 2.0 has hit global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. Inspired by his father, a veteran of the US Marine Corp, and the breakout hit film, American Sniper, Maggiore is dedicating his limited… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to create a drinking glass that stands out from the rest, Portland-based North Drinkware has launched a crowdfunding campaign Kickstarter for The Oregon Pint. The North Drinkware team stated, “We made The Oregon Pint because we wanted a glass with a connection to… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AOL’s World of Warcraft website, WoW Insider, is getting a second life – well sort of. Thanks to a $8,000 goal crowdfunding campaign on Patreon. According to the Verge, the team behind the site, now the defunct blog Blizzard Watch, hit the platform and has already… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last November, Caterham Formula One racing team took to crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £2.3 million to get to the season finale in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The project became super popular and even raised 1.1 million during its first three days on the platform. Unfortunately, Reuters reported… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AMPL Labs today announced the launch of its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to support its innovative self-titled SmartBackpack, the first product of its kind to integrate an advanced portable charging system directly into the fabric of a bag. The SmartBackpack, which is slated for availability in September 2015 and… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Auckland, New Zealand native and first time father, Samuel Forrest, was so excited when his wife told him that they were expecting a child. Everything went well during the pregnancy and there were no worries what’s so ever on the delivery day. Unfortunately, Forrest’s life… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  With less than two weeks left until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, Exploding Kittens is gearing up to hit another milestone in its successful crowdfunding experience. The project has raised $5,463,316 from 138,284 backers (as of this morning). Exploding Kittens captured over a million the first… Read More

February 5, 2015 @ 4:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Keeping the excitement of the Super Bowl XLIX alive, fans of singing sensation, Katy Perry, have taken to Indiegogo in an effort to get their very own Super Bowl halftime show shark suit. Adding some fun with his charity efforts, environmentalist David Lam launched a campaign… Read More