January 12, 2015 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nin Ventures launched its new investment crowdfunding platform early last year. The objective of the site was described as transforming the VC industry by creating an online marketplace for accredited investors leveraging Title II of the JOBS Act.  Chicago based Nin went on to launch its… Read More

January 12, 2015 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sanovas Inc., a life science holding company that is accelerating the development and commercialization of next-generation micro-invasive diagnostics, devices and drug delivery technologies, through its spin-off companies, has raised $30+ million to fund its operations, 2/3 of which has come from a pioneering funding model conceived… Read More

January 12, 2015 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Emerging Frontiers announced on Monday (January 12th) that it has launched its private investor platform that will disrupt the rapidly growing market for private investment opportunities in frontier and emerging markets. The platform’s first listing on its equity crowdfunding platform is Endaga Inc., a California-based company… Read More

January 10, 2015 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just when everything had apparently calmed down after the Sony cyber attacks that temporarily cancelled the release of the new film The Interview (which had a death scene that involved Kim Jong Un), it seems hackers have found a new target, and it’s a new video game that… Read More

January 10, 2015 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to get his directorial debut film Hits into theaters, actor and stand-up comedian David Cross has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kicsktarter to raise $100,000. Per its synopsis, Hits is a story about a small town in upstate New York that plays host… Read More

January 10, 2015 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, a crowdfunding campaign surfaced on Indiegogo for a kitten by the name of Pedro. The kitten was less than 12 weeks old when he was thrown out the window of a vehicle near Canada’s Gardiner Expressway. Due to the impact, Pedro broke all… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its crowdfunding rules that will allow small businesses and start-ups to raise capital online and through social media. The senators were lead sponsors along with former Republican… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last September, Nashville-based Haven launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $150,000 for its smart lock system. The self-titled device is described as a new smart lock that is anchored at the strongest point of the entryway, inside at the base of the door, preventing… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last fall, Crowdfund Insider reported that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, also known as the NCAA was attempting to shut down a for-profit company known as FanPay, which was planning to launch a crowdfunding platform for pay-for-play college athletes. Despite these cease-and-desist letters from several schools and conferences, the… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking time away from his duties at CES 2015, Indiegogo’s co-founder and CEO Slava Rubin sat down with Engadget to discuss the crowdfunding giant and funding method’s growth over the past few years. During the interview, Rubin stated, “Things are going well [with Indiegogo]. Just… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to help French newspaper Charlie Hebdo and the families of the victims in the shooting on Wednesday, MIT Ph.D and principal at a consulting firm in the U.S., David Opolon, has launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform, Leetchi. According to BBC, gunmen walked into… Read More

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

Trunkster is considered the next generation of luggage. With so many innovative features, this bag breaks the mold of traditional luggage and offers an alternative type of functionality for all travelers.The luggage’s Kickstarter campaign reached its funding goal of $50,000 within the first 24 hours of its… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, WobbleWorks, the creators of famous 3D pen 3Doodler, debuted its second generation during a new crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Seeking to raise only $30,000 for the new device, the startup has already received $410,000 thanks to nearly 3,100 backers. Now the WobbleWorks team has… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 3:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past October, Dallas nurse Amber Vinson flew to Cleveland, Ohio after she was exposed to the Ebola virus while treating Eric Duncan. Although she was told by the CDC that she was good to go for the trip, Vinson was eventually diagnosed with the virus…. Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has awarded a $65,000 grant to the green crowdfunding organization, Green Our Planet, for its innovative work in conservation and education. Green Our Planet only recently launched and is unusual in that it is a conservation organization founded by two… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fred Water, the company with the mission of “more water, less sugar,” announced that its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign reportedly sold more stainless steel water bottles than any other company in crowdfunding history. Best known for its flask-shaped water bottle that fits comfortably in pockets so people… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Symbid, one of the first investment crowdfunding platforms worldwide, has launched the campaign for Oscar-winning director Mike van Diem’s long-awaited film, The Surprise in association with A-Film Benelux. A romantic comedy focusing on assisted suicide, it is the first in a series of films to be… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Brio, the company behind the dubbed world’s safest, smartest electrical power outlet and connected home safety solution, is announcing the launch of its official website, including the ability to pre-order the award-winning Brio Safe and Brio Smart outlets. The site will be an upgrade to the… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 4:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Sunday (January 4th), Germany-based startup eZelleron, Inc. debuted its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $500,000 for its portable power plant, kraftwerk. According to its campaign, the kraftwerks offers a new energy supply technology for mobile electronic devices. It is efficient and remains independent… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring the second generation of ZBoards to the market, San Fransisco entrepreneurs Ben Forman and Geoff Larson have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the ZBoard 2. Originally seeking $50,000 the product quickly surpassed its initial goal and raised over $94,000 in… Read More