August 11, 2014 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The American Heart Association announced today (August 11th) the launch of its first Chicago Open Innovation Challenge, a crowdsourced, crowdfunded and judged competition to uncover new innovative tools to prevent or manage heart disease and stroke. The top three finalists will receive grants from the… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to create the next “big thing” in video games, Poland-based PlayWay has launched a new Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $70,000 for its new game, Hard West. The game is described as a weird turn-based squad tactical with world map exploration, a hint… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sense, the new sleeping behavior device that’s making headlines all over the world, has successfully raised nearly $1,925,000 from over 15,000 on the crowdfunding giant, Kickstarter. It is a simple system that tracks the user’s sleep behavior, monitors the environment of their bedroom, and reinvents… Read More

August 11, 2014 @ 7:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

He refused to allow rejection from banks to end his beekeeper dreams, and now Cameroonian Jacque Georges Badjang shares details about how crowdfunding helped grow his honey business. According to a recent report, Badjang’s company “Les Mielleries” has marketed honey from more than 200 beekeepers…. Read More

August 10, 2014 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Founder of equity crowdfunding platform HealthiosXchange, Scott Jordan, recently published a white paper entitled “Direct Investing Via Investor Syndicates: The Next Wave of Financial Innovation,” which explores how to accredited investors are using crowdfunding to achieve attractive returns in private equity. According to Jordan, “The… Read More

August 10, 2014 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In motorsports, funding is often the critical bridge between opportunity and execution. First Gear Project, a new crowdfunding platform dedicated to the automotive and motorsport industries, will help build that  bridge by connecting opportunity and funding. The platform, which recently expended from a successful beta… Read More

August 9, 2014 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ending its Indiegogo crowdfunding project on a successful note, TrackR bravo, raised close to $1,225,000 from over 17,000 backers. The self-proclaimed thinnest item-tracking device launched its campaign on the platform last month, only seeking $20,000 for supply cost. TrackR bravo keeps track of mostly everything… Read More

August 9, 2014 @ 12:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

From chargers to stands, iPhone users everywhere are constantly looking for the next “big thing” for their smartphone. Here at Crowdfund Insider, we’re always checking out the latest technology, especially for our on-the-go devices. Below are 5 very cool crowdfunding campaigns which can be used… Read More

August 9, 2014 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking help from others during a difficult time, a friend of South Carolina family, the Flemings, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds for the child’s expensive treatment against lymphoma. According to TODAY, Josh and Joanna Fleming took their three children to… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With back to school season officially underway, students from University of Cambridge in the UK have taken a different approach of getting funds for their education. According to the Cambridge News, A growing number of prospective students are trying the crowdfunding platform, GoFundMe to run… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Las Vegas-based home network security company, Itus Networks, announced on Thursday (August 7th) the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new device, the iGuardian. It features a completely new approach to home Internet security for consumers and aims to change the way… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, announced on Thursday (August 7th) that Google and Staples have fully funded every Windy City- based project on the education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose. As a result, 363 teachers will receive $383,868 worth of classroom supplies ranging from paper, pencils and books… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 6:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based crowdfunding and online fundraising organization, mycause, announced the credit cards of up to 12,000 donors and charity partners have been “compromised” when the platform was hacked last week. According to ABC News, an international hacking operation targeted the crowdfunding platform and some of the credit… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring new music to the airwaves, veteran singer/songwriter Kenny Loggin and his band, Blue Sky Riders, have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter last month to raise $85,000 for their new album. Within the final week of the project, the band raised well… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It managed to raise well over its initial £30,000 crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, unfortunately, the new metal festival, Alt-Fest, has been cancelled due to lack of funds. Last year, the event’s organizers launched a campaign on the crowdfunding giant’s platform and described the event as… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdStreet, a crowdfunding marketplace connecting accredited investors with institutional-grade real estate investment, announced Thursday (August 7th) it has listed a mezzanine financing for 30 Knightsbridge Road, a four-building class B+ office complex in Piscataway, N.J., sponsored by EverWest Real Estate Partners, a privately held Denver-based real… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Revolutionary framed high-definition screen and integrated computer, Electric Objects’ EO1, has officially closed its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter today (August 7th). The project’s 2,237 backers raised $784,719. The EO1 hangs on walls and brings art from the Internet into the user’s home. It is designed… Read More

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

During the final days of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, NudeAudio Super-M reaches $556,389 from 5,578 backers. The device is a super-high performance Bluetooth speaker that is waterproof and sand proof that fits in any jeans pocket. As previously reported, the NudeAudio Super-M is about… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 7:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With a little over a week and a half until its crowdfunding campaign comes to an end on Indiegogo, California-based Stone Brewing Company has reached its initial $1M goal, thanks to 7,168 backers. As previously reported by Crowdfund Insider, the adult beverage company embarked on… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 5:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Recognizing the growing interest among individual investors to hold alternative assets in their self-directed retirement accounts, but realizing the challenge in being able to locate and invest in private placements, PENSCO announced on Wednesday (August 6th) the launch of The PENSCO Marketplace, a considered first-of-its-kind… Read More