August 14, 2014 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Assistant Professor of Management at New York University, Jason Greenberg and Assistant Professor at the Wharton Business School at University of Pennsylvania, Ethan Mollick recently released research titled, “Leaning In or Leaning On? Gender, Homophily, and Activism in Crowdfunding,” that revealed evidence that women are turning… Read More

August 14, 2014 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australian Film, Television, and Radio School grad student, Jessica Milne, announced a new research study is currently underway to measure the effectiveness of crowdfunding pitch videos and the impact they have on the online funding industry. The project will use an online survey to collect… Read More

August 14, 2014 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Networking platform and event app, Bizzabo, announced on Thursday (August 14th) a new funding round to raise $2.5 million from existing and new investors. Participants include Kaedan Capital, AfterDox, the super angel Gigi Levy and new investors, OurCrowd and Massa Group. Bizzabo has raised $4… Read More

August 14, 2014 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, SKULLY AR-1 motorcycle helmet raised over $1 million dollars from more than 750 backers. As previously reported, the already dubbed world’s smartest motorcycle helmet reached its initial $250,000 campaign goal within 24 hours… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 8:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Diego-based video game company Night Trap LLC is dealing with questions about the accuracy and authenticity of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to revamp its ’90s controversial self-titled game. The project debuted on the platform just three days ago and was immediately criticized about… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 5:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring his new creation to the market, Ohio resident Jay Yoo has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for his new bag, bolstr. The new accessory is considered the ultimate bag for everyday carry (EDC) items. The bolstr is a perfect crossbody… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 3:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after Governor of Alabama, Robert J. Bentley, signed a crowdfunding exemption bill, which allows businesses that are located in the state to raise up to $1 million, the state’s securities commission held a few seminars this week to discuss what the… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

University of New South Waves (UNSW), along with its scientist, Dr. Ben McNeil, has launched a brand new crowdfunding platform called Thinkable.org. This new website is aiming to help funding for young scientists in Australia. According to AsianScientist, Dr. McNeil stated, “Government research grand tend… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With back-to-college season in full swing, parents and kids are looking for ways to succeed in academics and student life. Below are Crowdfund Insider’s top 5 back-to-school items we know everyone will love while hitting the books on campus. The Defender: Smart Personal Protection Colleges everywhere… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to put an end to political corruption in the state of Kentucky, Gil Fulbright launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo last month for his new project called The Honest Politician. Within a few hours of its debut on the crowdfunding giant’s platform, the campaign reached… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Caddington-based Water-to-Go Ltd surpassed its crowdfunding target of £125,000 (US$ 210,000) on Crowdcube and closed to £167,000 with more than three weeks left for further investment. This was after major high street banks refused to lend against property assets valued at several multiples of the requested… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 7:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Francisco-based Scribble Technology launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its innovative pen, Scribble. The pen can scan colors from any object and instantly reproduces the color on paper or a digital screen (using the Scribble stylus). With Scribble, scanning and capturing any color is… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

During the 2014 San Diego Comic Con last month, creator of the hit series Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski announced new plans for a feature film of the former sci-fi series. Although it’s not sure whether or not the show’s studio, Warner Bros will jump on… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 4:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Regulators in Washington D.C. are proposing a new set of rules for crowdfunding that will allow the district’s businesses to raise up to $2 million a year.  A new twist in the intrastate crowdfunding movement as this would be “intra-district”. Washington Business Journal reports Department… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CreoPop announced on Tuesday (August 12th) that the company has officially launched five new 3D inks for its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. CreoPop has been dubbed the world’s first 2D pen with cool ink, which allows users to create any 3D designs they desire. Co-founder… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

British cloud accounting software company, Clear Books, is aiming to raise £3.3 million on its own equity crowdfunding offering.  This follows its first oversubscribed crowdfunding offer from last year. The company is offering 275,000 shares at a subscription price of £12 per share. Whereas its competitors… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 8:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SKULLY AR-1, dubbed the world’s smartest motorcycle helmet, has been making headlines since its crowdfunding campaign launched on Indiegogo Sunday (August 10th). Within the course of one day, the project reached well over its $250,000 initial goal and jumped over $765,000 with more than 539… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 6:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Washington, D.C. – based clothing company, Hugh & Crye, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $30,000 for its new fashion apparel, the fitted t-shirt. Within six days, the project has reached nearly $37,000 from 675 backers. The fabric has attracted a lot of… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 8:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Friendly Atheist blogger, Hernant Mehta, announced last week that he has decided to axe his new book, titled God is an Abusive Boyfriend (and you should break up),  and the associated  crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Explaining the key reasoning behind the project’s cancellation, the author… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to stand up for a cause so close to him – equality rights, former Star Trek star George Takei  announced his support for a brand new web series focused on the Boy Scouts of America’s stance towards gay scouts titled, Camp Abercorn. The project, lead by gay Eagle… Read More