March 7, 2016 @ 9:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

International Financial firm Investec, a publicly traded company, has invested in H2 Ventures, a fintech accelerator based in Australia.  In a blog post on the H2 site the company explained; “At risk of blowing our own trumpet, we are delighted to announce today an investment… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Just like many other peer-to-peer lenders, ThinCats sees profound opportunity in the forthcoming Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA).  And just like many P2P lenders, they are still waiting on full FCA regulation to offer the new savings vehicle. ThinCats expects to receive FCA approval soon and,… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Neyber, an online lender that offers low-interest rate loans as part of a salary deduction program, has been selected as part of a Fintech delegation visiting Silicon Valley. The effort is driven by the UKTI, is is part of the push to highlight the “Best… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has gained some high-profile investors. Three Dragon’s Den stars are “battling it out” on Crowdcube as they invest in companies listed on the platform. GripIt is being backed by Deborah Meaden as it cruises past its £1.5 million at £2 million… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Property crowdfunding platform, Property Partner, has raised £15.9 million in a series B funding round. The investment was led by Octopus Ventures with participation by Index Ventures and Dawn Capital (£12.9 million).  Silicon Valley Bank provided a £3 million venture debt facility as part of… Read More

March 7, 2016 @ 7:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Uncle Buck, a short term or payday lender, has received Financial Conduct Authority authorisation (FCA), according to information provided by the platform.  Representatives state the FCA approval comes following extensive assessment of business practices and management. Uncle Buck has welcomed the increased regulation of the… Read More

March 6, 2016 @ 8:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

SoFi, perhaps the fastest growing marketplace lending platform, is investigating the possibility of launching a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). This is according to a report in Bloomberg that cited people with knowledge of the preparations.  SoFi is said to be considering the option as… Read More

March 6, 2016 @ 5:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealFlow was founded by Steven Dresner, a veteran of Wall Street finance and founder of DealFlow Media – company that was eventually scooped up by TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST). Dealflow was launched to make raising capital in the private markets more efficient leveraging improvements in securities laws… Read More

March 6, 2016 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing via online platforms, be they a marketplace lender /P2P site, or a real estate crowdfunding platform, takes time and typically entails jumping from platform to platform.  As the internet finance industry matures, it is inevitable that new channels crop up to help facilitate investors… Read More

March 6, 2016 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd announced a significant partnership with United Overseas Bank (UOB).  The OurCrowd arrangement is part of the platforms deeper push into Asia and the robust startup scene. UOB is the third largest bank in Southeast Asia by total assets…. Read More

March 5, 2016 @ 12:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the very first equity crowdfunding offer to go through the process of issuing shares and then listing on a public exchange under Reg A+, Elio Motors was bound to encounter a few bumps along the way.  One of the challenges was the transfer process… Read More

March 5, 2016 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding will launch the first in a series of live “Ignition” events at SXSW later this month. NextGen is a relatively new entry into the crowdfunding industry having organized several successful crowdfunding-focused events The platform helps new and experienced investors explore the opportunities and risks… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

CrowdRating, an independent platform that seeks to rate securities that are raising capital online, has published a report based on data culled from 155 equity crowdfunding campaigns from April 2015 to December 2015. The crowdfunded offerings were taken from four different platforms: Crowdcube, Seedrs, SyndicateRoom… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Video first news agency, NewsBeat Social, has filed a Regulation A+ offer with the SEC. The company is seeking a raise of up to $50 million – the maximum amount possible under Tier 2 of Regulation A+. NewsBeat Social has enlisted WR Hambrecht to manage… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Estonia-based marketplace lending platform Bondora is now 7 years old. Hard to believe the platform has been around such a long time. CEO and co-founder, Pärtel Tomberg, commented on their anniversary. “It’s a great pleasure to celebrate Bondora’s 7th birthday with our community of investors and… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

  According to Roofstock, the single-family rental sector is out of date. It is an industry that is ripe for disruption and, in their opinion, they are leading the way. Roofstock is backed some well-known investors too. Roofstock raised a $6.25 million Series A in last May that was… Read More

March 3, 2016 @ 10:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets Questions Monopoly Model for Venture Exchange. The House Financial Services Committee has been busy once again with a slew of proposed laws designed to improve the environment for smaller companies.  One of the bills on the list for the Committee yesterday (March 2,… Read More

March 3, 2016 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Genesis Mining has filed a form D (506(c)) with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the “world’s first” Bitcoin mining fund. The fund is listed under Logos Capital Fund LLP with a minimum investment of $25,000. The new Bitcoin fund will target accredited investors… Read More

March 3, 2016 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

If you were able to purchase shares of Mondo Bank on Crowdcube – Congratulations.  But if you blinked and did not register at exactly 1PM GMT sorry.  You are out of luck. Mondo Bank raised £1 million from investors in just 96 seconds. This is… Read More

March 3, 2016 @ 7:41 am By JD Alois  |  

After a challenging problem of too much demand and not enough supply,  Mondo is back on Crowdcube today to allow smaller investors the opportunity to invest in the possible future of banking. RELATED: Mondo Bank Raises £1 Million in 96 Seconds. Sets Equity Crowdfunding Record At… Read More