June 12, 2014 @ 6:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ever wondered what it would be like to go backpacking through Europe or see the well-known waterfalls of Africa or even the Great Wall of China? Unfortunately, the cost has always stopped aspiring travelers in their tracks when booking their own adventures. According to South… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Exciting news for all “Game of Thrones” fans! The show’s book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” will have a new character in the upcoming book, thanks to a donation towards George R.R. Martin’s crowdfunding campaign on Prizeo for the support of the Wild… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

COISHARE, a bitcoin technology crowdfunding company, announced on Thursday the successful demonstration of its Proof Of Concept System for issuing shares over a Bitcoin-like network. CTO of Coishare Filip Andersson stated, “We are excited to demonstrate the feasibility of our technology. We were able to… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few days after Sarah Bajc, partner of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 passenger Philip Wood, announced the launch of an Indiegogo campaign for a bigger investigation of the missing airline, the Malaysian authorities announced they are welcoming the crowdfunding campaign, but ask that… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Imagine wearing swim trucks throughout the day without any fear of getting wet. According to Canadian-based Frank Anthony Swimwear, it’s possible! The company has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its brand new, durable swim trunks that you can wear all day. Frank Anthony… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Skylock, Velo Labs’ new connected device that aims to bring cycling into the 21st century, reached its campaign goal in less than a day. The device has seen strong sales abroad from countries like Japan, Malaysia, U.K., and Germany. Demand was so high for the… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

“The time has come to reward the fans,” stated Yael Benamour, CEO of Your Music Company, a Los Angeles-based record label. Your Music Company is a state licensed crowdfunding music business website that is known to be revolutionizing the recording industry. This innovative record label… Read More

June 11, 2014 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

What keeps nonprofit leaders awake at night? Fundraising and money woes are their top concern, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. In response to this need, San Francisco-based Flipcause has launched a cloud-based software solution designed specifically to help growing nonprofits better engage their supporters… Read More

June 11, 2014 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EquityHunt, announced on Wednesday morning the completed integration of InvestorlD, the accredited verification product offered by compliance provider CrowdBouncer, Inc. The addition of InvestorID expands the compliance features of the EquityHunt platform, allowing investors to meet the crucial obligation of ensuring that they are accredited…. Read More

June 11, 2014 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Imagine investing in blockbuster companies like Facebook or Google before they were publicly traded. It’s estimated that Google’s earliest investors made 3,000% on their investments when the famous Internet search engine went public. Inspired by these types of returns – but aware that individual investors… Read More

June 11, 2014 @ 8:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a week and a half until its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter closes, virtual reality kit ANTVR has surpassed its initial goal of $200,000 and has raised $231,095 from 621 backers. As previously reported, the new kit is noted to provide a crystal clear… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few weeks after the closing of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Harmonix announced over the weekend its already hard at work on the new version of the game “Amplitude,” which is set to hit PS3 and PS4 in March 2015. Art director and project… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based Oval Medical Technologies has developed a unique solution: a self-injector that’s small and easy to use, especially by patients suffer from Trypanophobia, a fear of needles and injections or those with limited dexterity A revolutionary needle lock-out system ensures the needle is always hidden and… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter has launched a brand new “Creator Handbook” to help more entrepreneurs successfully hit their campaign goals. On Monday (June 9), the crowdfunding giant announced the new tip and tricks handbook that offers advice on campaigns, including what sort of rewards should be offered to… Read More

June 10, 2014 @ 10:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Sensibo, maker of a smart air conditioning system, has surpassed their $70,000 crowdfunding goal on Indiegogo.  The project became memorable due to the excellent pitch video that described a mundane product in a highly entertaining fashion. Co-founder and CEO of Sensibo Omer Enbar shared his… Read More

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

P2Binvestor, a Denver-based crowdfunding platform, recently added another Colorado company to its funding portfolio: Boulder-based natural beverage company Bhakti Chai. Founded in 2007, Bhakti Chai offers an array of spice-infused chai beverage products. P2Binvestor’s working capital line will provide important support for Bhakti Chai’s expansion… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 4:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just three days after the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, popular YouTube channel Rooster Teeth’s first feature length film “Lazer Team” has zoomed past $1 million as over   13,600 supporters quickly funded the project. Rooster Teeth is the magic responsible for creating… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 1:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Since it’s founding in June 2010 to fundamentally change the way people fund and impact communities in need, Milaap has facilitated more than 8,000 loans impacting close to 50,000 of India’s working poor, empowered them to break out of the vicious cycle of poverty. On… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

“Crowdfunding websites are the purest illustration of the American dream in action,” explains Joseph Ferriolo, director of Wise Business Plans, which helps businesses in every stage of development plan for sustainable growth. “It’s the democratic process turn toward supporting one another goals and accomplishments, and… Read More

June 9, 2014 @ 11:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EarlyIQ, Inc. announced on Monday morning a new feature targeted at simplifying compliance with Bad Actor provisions under U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation D, Rule 506 (d). Under the rule, certain disqualifying events must be monitored and disclosed in order to offer securities in… Read More