October 24, 2014 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marlborough-based CarbonScape, which has the technology that could slash global greenhouse gas emissions is inviting the public to invest, is the latest company to raise capital through the new crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect, to build a continuous production pilot plant. The offer, which has just gone live… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tipalti, a provider of the cloud pay-outs management automation platform, announced on Friday (October 24th) a $13 million Series B funding round led by Wicklow Capital. Tipalti plans to use the new round of funding to aggressively grow sales and marketing, to invest in product… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to challenge baristas from all over the world, the creators of the coffee maker, Arist, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $120,000. According to the campaign’s website, the Arist is considered the “first ever” coffee maker that provides complete control over every… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kent and Sussex based property investment brokerage and development company Capitalise Invest is reforming its business, offering all investors the opportunity to develop a high yielding, secure and robust investment portfolio. Following the huge success of its property crowdfunding business, the firm is now opening… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 5:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo announced the immediate integration and  availability of Apple Pay –  incorporating the one touch iPhone payment system in their crowdfunding platform. The popular website joins a growing number of banks, credit card providers and retailers jumping aboard Apple’s spin on a digital wallet. On… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 4:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s FINALLY happening! On Tuesday (October 21st),  an ACTUAL hoverboard officially hit the crowdfunding giant, Kickstarter! Not only has it become super popular with the Back to the Future fans (myself included), it has also achieved its initial $250,000 campaign goal within only two days! For those who have seen Back to… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Realty Mogul, an online real estate capital platform connecting accredited and institutional investors to real estate investment opportunities, announced on Thursday (October 23rd) that it has successfully crowdfunded a Florida self-storage facility acquired by StoreSmart Self-Storage, which is a national developer of, and asset manager… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Avi-on Labs announced on Wednesday (October 22nd) the launch of its Simple Bluetooth Home ecosystem through a campaign on crowdfunding platform, Tilt. What started as an Avi-on movable and wireless light switch has quickly evolved into a suite of products that communicate using familiar Bluetooth Smart… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Move Over, Chicago & New York! Washington D.C. is making its mark in the crowdfunding industry. On Wednesday (October 22nd), a new report revealed that the city is best place for entrepreneurs and startups to crowdfund their products. According to In The Capital, a new… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

By bundling up the best of the world’s crowdfunding opportunities with an equally comprehensive amalgamation of more conventional businesses for sale. BusinessAgent aims to become to investment and crowdfunding as what Rightmove is to houses and estate agents. While sharing details about the newest equity crowdfunding… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boostable, an advertising platform for marketplace sellers, announced on Thursday (October 23rd) it has raised $3.2M in additional seed financing to partner with new online marketplaces and expand its advertising channels beyond Facebook. While online marketplaces such as Etsy and Eventbrite are making it easy… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 5:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring a whole new series to its channel, National Geographic announced on Tuesday (October 21st) it has added Kickstarter-success Chug to its Monday evening schedule. The project, which hit the crowdfunding giant’s platform last year, is created by rum company owner, Zane Lamprey, who is… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to keep her career going after saying farewell to her formal label, Warner Brothers, British singer Neon Hitch launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for not only her upcoming album but also for the world’s “first” fan label. According to the… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

eCoinConcepts, a provider of storage for digital currency, announced on Wednesday (October 22nd) that it is set to launch its first consumer facing product, BitStash, dubbed to be the safest and most secure device for storing and spending Bitcoin in the market today. CTO of… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (October 21), San Francisco-based Kuna launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the first effective break-in prevention solution. Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom built in to an outdoor light fixture that detects people coming to your door and… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Toronto-based Massuni, manufacturer of customized furniture, announced this week the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to complete development of new technology and an interface that allows users to design custom furniture online. Massuni’s intuitive configurator allows anyone to easily create unique furniture that fits their individual… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand their already successful business, founders of Manchester’s Italian wine café Veeno, Nino Caruso and Andrea Zecchino, have launched a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £210,000 to create ten new locations. According to the campaign’s website, Veeno is an Italian… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced that it has released a new private offering of stock, available through equity crowdfunding platform, FlashFunders. In accordance with the JOBS ACT and exempt from registration under Rule 506(C), the company is… Read More

October 21, 2014 @ 5:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, CEO of Kickstarter, Yancy Strickler announced the exciting news that the crowdfunding giant would be opening its platform to Scandinavia and Ireland startups. Kickstarter’s team wrote, “We’re so excited to announce that Kickstarter is now available to creators in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Ireland — four countries with amazing cultural histories and… Read More

October 21, 2014 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Retailcommon, a Toronto-based social shopping network, announced on Tuesday (October 21st) it has raised $2 million in Series A financing. The company, which developed a revolutionary way for retailers to connect with their customers’ mobile devices while they are actively shopping, also announced it will… Read More