May 5, 2014 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Seeking to bring back an old-school videogame favorite “Shaq-Fu” featuring former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal, Big Deez Productions launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the sequel for the 1994 game called “Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn.” The production team is hoping to raise $450k… Read More

May 5, 2014 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Hoping to bring new technology to the market, CENTR Camera launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its up and coming new interactive panoramic video camera. The product generates 360° HD video in real time on a device that fits in the consumer’s pocket. The… Read More

May 4, 2014 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to become the next big thing in England’s airports, Odyssey Airline Limited has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The “Odyssey” is a new business class airline venture that is ready to be the first and only airline that operates non-stop services from London… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 4:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Adding another event to its Block Party on May 3rd, crowfunding giant Kickstarter announced its hosting the first ever art show on its new gallery. The show will feature a plethora of pieces made by artist who have used campaign website to raise funds and… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its award-winning online marketplace, JewelStreet launched its crowdfunding campaign for £100,000 on Crowdcube.  Apparently a single investor sees potential in the company as a single investment of £100,000 was made via the platform and now stands overfunded backed by 41 investors at over… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly three weeks until its crowdfunding campaign comes to an end on Indiegogo, stress and anxiety reliever 1Hour Break has surpassed $80,000. The supplement easily hit its original goal of $20,000 during the campaign’s early stages. The spray that mists away “everyday anxiety and… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creating a new tool for artists, LIX launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its 3D printing pen. The Lix 3D pen enables an artist to doodle in the air. The professional tool offers the artist the comfort and pushes their creativity to a whole… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to be a huge hit on Kickstarter, “Blue Mountain State” has raised $1,019,485 with 11,914 backers. Star of the show Alan Ritchson along with the creators Chris Romano and Eric Falconer launched the campaign to bring the show back to live in a brand… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Looking to start his very own wine business, former Kendall Jackson winemarker Scott Peterson raised more than $1 million through his crowdfunding campaign on NakeWines.com. According a recent release, Mr. Peterson worked two and a half years for the California winery, which is one of… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share the special news, Loomio creators took to their blog announce its crowdfunding campaign reached $125,000 and share their gratitude towards it’s 1,600 backers. Setting out to raise $100,000, Loomio managed to raise over $80k just five days after launching the campaign on CrowdHoster…. Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing some exciting news for its growing community, Australian crowdfunding website StageLabel introduced a new feature called “Concepts.” The site has built a traditional idea of campaigning but focuses on the fashion industry. As part of bringing a little democracy to the site, StageLabel is… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its already growing community, Floyd’s Jacksonville Center for the Arts is launching its own crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The nonprofit art center is hoping to raise funds to meet a variety of needs, including a bedrock of an endowment. Sharing details about the… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 6:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Teaching the first class ever on social media analytics, Marquette University instructor Tim Cigelske and his students conducted seven different crowdfunding campaigns to get a closer look at the fundraising phenomenon. According to the class, the campaigns raised a total of $20,000 to support some… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Principal of leading crowdfunding platform Indiegogo Adam Chapnick announced on Thursday he is leaving the industry giant to join real estate crowdfunding company AssetAvenue. The company’s first completed deal raised $485,000 from investors in less than 48 hours to acquire a commercial real estate loan… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s been a long time coming, and now an representative from Oculus Rift virtual reality announced a headset for consumers may go on sale as early as next year. The Irvine, the management at Oculus VR and the company that was bought by Facebook for… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 6:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It may have been canceled in 2012 after only three seasons, but it seems fans of “Blue Mountain State” have not forgotten the hilarious television series just yet. Star of the show Alan Ritchson along with co-creators Chris Romano and Eric Falconer launched the “Blue… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 6:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Exciting news for the online jewelry store Rare Pink. The company, who launched its crowdfunding campaign on Seedr, raised well over its £100,000 goal. Rare Pink is an online retailer of custom designed diamond jewelry and engagement rings that are traded from London and Hong… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dealing with some drama surrounding a famous Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, controversial Chinese actor Ai Weiwei is reportedly locked into a little bit of a spat with director  Jason Wishnow over the independent film “The Sandstorm,” a ten-minute movie about a smoggy, futuristic China where water… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving children more reasons to be excited about dinosaurs, KitRex announced its very own crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter earlier this month to raise $8,000. The product is a flat-packed, paper dinosaur that consumers can construct by folding and tabbing together specially cut pieces of high-quality… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK based Crowdfunder has had an excellent month.  Having launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, the company reached their stated goal of raising £500,000 in just three hours.  £230,000 was pledged within the first 15 minutes.  NESTA was first up to pledge contributing £150,000…. Read More