May 27, 2014 @ 7:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and crowdfunding giant Indiegogo announced last week a new strategic partnership that will allow independent Canadian documentary makers to save money when embarking on crowdfunding campaigns for their projects. This partnership comes at a time in the industry when DOC… Read More

May 26, 2014 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to shine some light on crowdfunding in the country of Kenya, co-founders of the platform M-Changa, Kyai Mullei and David Mark, spoke to Demo Africa about how they successfully made traditional organized giving through the mobile money platform along with their latest mission to seek… Read More

May 26, 2014 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

As government officials of Finland continue to evaluate rules and regulations for crowdfunding, Helsinki-based businesswoman YC Felina decided to organize and host the country’s first crowdfunding event called Crwdpuisto last Thursday (May 22). It featured more than a dozen speakers from Finland and also chair of… Read More

May 25, 2014 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer (P2P) site Landbay announced last week that it was no longer in beta and now is available for the wider public. The young company is a finance option for the UK’s  savers and investors who have struggled to secure low risk returns on rates… Read More

May 24, 2014 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boston-based Wizeo, the first video-chat-for-a-cause platform, officially launched on Thursday morning. The website is designed to raise funds and awareness for nonprofits by connecting the world’s most inspiring people, also known as “Wizzes,” with their community of fans through live video chats. Wizeo’s unique model marries… Read More

May 24, 2014 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Philanthropist List, owned and operated by Fusta Group LLC, is dedicated to changing lives through philanthropy and is pleased to announce the official launch of its new philanthropy website that serves as a giving platform where philanthropists can connect with organizations, non-profit charities, and needy… Read More

May 24, 2014 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fresh off the closing of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Massachusetts-based video game  company Harmonix Music Systems beat its $775,000 goal for “Amplitude.” The video game is known as a “rhythm-action music game” for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation that is based on the 2003 cult classic…. Read More

May 23, 2014 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share the special news, American rapper Ryan Lewis took to his Twitter account on Thursday to announce the 30/30 Project, which will help build HIV clinics in Malawi, has smashed its original crowdfunding campaign goal on Indiegogo and raised $137,600 from 1,200 backers. Immediately… Read More

May 23, 2014 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CfIRA) will be holding their monthly educational series webinar June 1st at 1:00 p.m. EST. This month’s topic “Angel Investing 101,” will cover opportunities in the space, how to find good deal flow and the trends and forecasts affecting angel… Read More

May 22, 2014 @ 11:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FC United of Manchester has smashed through their ambitious £46k fundraising target on the crowdfunding website Crowdfunder. All the funds will go towards the cost of their function room and kitchen at the new Broadhurst Park ground in Moston, currently under construction. 872 pledges, along… Read More

May 22, 2014 @ 5:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LevelUp, Inc.’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Sabertron: Foam Swords with Electronic Scoring has successfully surpassed its $50,000 goal less than a week after it launched, fulfilling the swordplay dreams of backers who can now expect these high-tech toys to be deliver in time for the… Read More

May 22, 2014 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

indieFilmFunding.com (iFF), a crowdfunding platform exclusively based in the indie film sector, announced on Thursday morning its top three winners of their video promo contest. The contest, which opened on January 15th, used both a panel of qualified judges and promotions on social to choose… Read More

May 22, 2014 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Craig Newmark’s craigconnects and Crowdrise launched the second annual Veterans Charity Challenge on Thursday morning, expanded to benefit police and fire fighter nonprofit, in addition to veterans and military charities. This year’s “Veterans Charity Challenge 2” is a follow-up campaign, which raised more than $445,000… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to change the way computer and tablet users save files, Canada-based Kwelea, Inc. launched their $120,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its product MBLOK.  The “memory card” is known as a “pocket-sized SSD with integrated Bluetooth technology that allows you to store and access data… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 10:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Revolights, makers of revolutionary bike lights announced it has received $1 million of Series A funding in a round co-led by Sierra Angels and Sacramento Angels along with other funds. The company has been working to create a new standard in bicycle safety since 2011…. Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  With a little more than week until its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter closes, interactive panoramic CENTR Camera is edging closer to its $900,000 goal but standing at just over $500,000 – organizers have their work cut out for them in the final days of… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based Crowd for Angels, which is considered the first debt and equity crowdfunding platform to be directly regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and provides funding for businesses at seed stage, launched on Tuesday morning. Created by entrepreneur Tony De Nazareth who has over… Read More

May 20, 2014 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share good news about their new product, the German-based startup GYMWATCH announced it has surpassed its $85k crowdfunding campaign goal on Indiegogo and raised over $136k to finance the production of the GYMWATCH Sensor. The company developed the patent-protected sensor that measures strength… Read More

May 20, 2014 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It has made headlines for being both automatic and affordable, now Steven Yu’s brand-new StandDesk will be available to everyone thanks to the success of its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The desk has managed to not only attract all kinds attention due to its impressive features… Read More

May 19, 2014 @ 7:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiana-based Mainstreet,  a developer of short-stay rehabilitation facilities, through its subsidiary, MS Bloomington, LLC, has claimed a record in the U.S. by receiving commitments for $1.5 million in direct investment in less than one month to fund its new Bloomington Medical Resort. The response has… Read More