October 13, 2014 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days until their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for short film No Touching comes to an end, the creators of the film, Will Pilgrim and Adam Davis, sat down with ComicBook.com to share details about the hopefully upcoming action/horror flick. According to the website,… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

During the final days on the crowdfunding giant, Kickstarter, the creators of the single player real-time strategy game video game Flagship, Brad Jeffery and Matt J, announced they decided to pull the plug on the project’s campaign after only raising £48,945 out of its £95,000 goal. Although putting it on hiatus,… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

First Allied Securities, Inc., a member of Cetera Financial Group, RCS Capital Corporation’s retail investment advice platform and an independent broker/dealer supporting fee- and commission-based independent financial advisors across the nation, today presented a check for $45,000 to Make-A-Wish San Diego, which grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The mastermind behind the famous 1981 Princess Diana wedding dress has made her way to Crowdcube! Elizabeth Emanuel, who has also made gorgeous dresses for other celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins, hit the equity crowdfunding platform on Sunday (October 12th) to raise £750,000 for her new… Read More

October 11, 2014 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Every day, millions upon millions of people take to websites, like Pinterest, to find the best type of foods that are not only delicious but absolutely healthy. Being one of those people, I am always on a mission to remain 100% dedicated to my meal… Read More

October 11, 2014 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nonprofit computer science organization Code.Org debuted its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo earlier this week to raise $5,000,000 for its new program called, An Hour of Code For Every Student. This gives 100 million students through the world an opportunity to have one hour per day of computer… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

During this past summer, Escondido, California-based Stone Brewing Company hit Indiegogo to raise $1,000,000 for expansion of its amazing beer. During its run, from July 19th to August 29th, the project raised $2,531,775 through nearly 14,000 backers.  Not only did it become extremely successful, the… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

After acquiring the popular website weloveyoursongs.com earlier this year, Kapipal continues its growth with the acquisition of Crowdfunding-Italia. As the country is one of Kapipal’s most successful regions, this constitutes a significant step in helping more people realize their dreams and offer local services in… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced this week the launch of its new office in Scotland. According to the Herald Scotland, the website revealed it has made opened the new location to support existing clients. Crowdcube noted the decision to move north came after it noticed a… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Consumers who’ve always wished that they could see the world through real-life photo filters will now have their wishes granted, thanks to Tens sunglasses. Just a few months after its Indiegogo campaign became a huge hit, the crowdfunding-success company has now reached South East Asia… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 6:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In celebration of 14th Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday, nonprofit organization Dalai Lama Foundation hit Indiegogo to raise $150,000 for an interactive, online experience about the history of the public figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Not only did it receive over $55,000 during its first week, two backers gave major… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, administration at the Louvre announced they have started a crowdfunding campaign to raise €12.5 million purchase of a jeweled piece of 18th-century furniture, Teschen Table. According to the New York Times, the Teschen Table, which is also known as the “Table of Peace,”  was offered to… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Twenty Something London, a popular online platform that showcases the independent businesses of London, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £160,000 to revamp and expand its popular website. Those who help fund the project will receive 7.40% in equity. The platform’s key mission is… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turning to their fans for funding support, Italian director Dario Argento along with his production team, which is led by producers Daniela Tully, Jeff Rogers and Rob Heydon, have teamed up with music legend Iggy Pop to launch a $250,000 crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the upcoming… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (October 9th), creators of the Chicago-based startup AMPY hit Kickstarter with a  crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 for its self-titled energy battery device. Not only has the new product attracted a lot of attention, it has been presented with the latest Proto Labs… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HearNotes Inc., creator of the first premium WireFree earbuds for superior mobile audio, announced today it is a finalist in the Fundable Crowd2Shelf contest sponsored by Staples Inc. After an avalanche of votes from consumers wanting to see the product on store shelves, HearNote is… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up a new way to listen to music, Berkeley-based startup Axent Wear launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its self-titled cat ear headphones. Seeking $250,000, the project hit nearly $247,000 by close 1,600 backers within the first 24 hours. Started by two UC Berkeley… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Manchester-based tech startup WEDG launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise £71,000 for its self-titled personal cloud sharing device. Within only one week, the project surpassed its initial goal and is currently at £83,832 from 539 backers. Now the company announced its ready to start… Read More

October 8, 2014 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The month of October brings the Halloween season, and as children prepare to dress up as fictitious monsters such as werewolves and vampires, real estate crowdfunding platform American Homeowner Preservation (“AHP”) is focusing on annihilating the real creeps plaguing communities: zombie foreclosures. These nuisances are homes abandoned… Read More

October 8, 2014 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring battling robot competitions back to television and laptop screens everywhere, the creators of the RobotGames have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a brand new video series about fighting robots.  The new series will not only feature crashing robots, metal carnage, fire and… Read More