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  According to Roofstock, the single-family rental sector is out of date.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

March 2, 2016 @ 11:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

  United Overseas Bank (UOB) has formed a partnership with OurCrowd to provide equity crowdfunding in Southeast Asia. UOB is a leading Asian banking with over 500 offices in 19 different countries and territories around the world. Incorporated in 1935, UOB is based in Singapore… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 3:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a Google Hangout for Kickstarter backers of the Coolest Cooler, creator Ryan Grepper announced that he has decided to seek additional capital for his company via equity crowdfunding platform CircleUp. Grepper stated they were seeking $15 million in total during the online raise. He… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 2:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prosper Marketplace has appointed David Kimball as its Chief Financial Officer. Kimball was previously Senior Financial Officer of USAA’s Chief Operating Office in San Antonio, Texas. Before his tour at USAA, Kimball spent many years at the Ford Motor Company working in Finance. Most recently… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The HALOS Act (HR 4498) or “Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act” is a bill in the House of Representatives that seeks to fix a nagging issue for startups: You are not legally allowed to pitch your business to investors in public – unless you… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

As Fintech heats up around the world, a growing number of government’s are looking for ways to engender a vibrant Fintech entrepreneurial ecosystem.  Finance is a profoundly important industry and the entire sector is quickly moving online.  While the UK is broadly viewed as the… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Archover, a secured peer to peer lender, has announced that investors in VFS loans will have all capital repaid early, along with interest payments, as the company has received new financing. VFS Legal Limited, a company that specializes in providing cash flow loans to lawyers… Read More

March 2, 2016 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Marketing firm Command Partners, a company that has targeted the crowdfunding sector, has announced it has acquired “Art of the Kickstart” podcast. Founded by Matt Ward in 2014, Art of the Kickstart is said to have interviewed more than 100 crowdfunders who have raised over $20… Read More

March 1, 2016 @ 10:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

DANAdidik has launched Indonesia’s first peer to peer lending platform for micro student loans. The new platform was described as a step to provide an equal education opportunity for Indonesian students. DANAdidik says it facilitates: (i) students that are looking for education loan and (ii) sponsors… Read More

March 1, 2016 @ 12:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

As public and private markets continue to blur, Euronext has commenced  trading of Domobios – a Belgian company that raised capital on equity crowdfunding platform MyMicroInvest. The securities began trading today on the Euronext Expert Market (Public Auction), an electronic trading platform for non-listed securities…. Read More

March 1, 2016 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

In July 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority published the results of the general insurance add-ons market study which showed that competition was not working well for many consumers. In June 2015, the regulator proposed a number of options for publishing product information, including: claims ratio… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors (OTCQX:ELIO), the first company to complete the full capital stack of a Regulation A+ equity crowdfunding round on Startengine to listed security on OTCQX, has seen a nice increase in share price since it became a publicly traded security. According to the OTCQX… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 3:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Embedded below is the most recent run at creating an intrastate crowdfunding exemption for the state of California. The bill (AB 2178) was introduced earlier this month by Assembly Member David Chiu, with principle coauthor Senator Ben Allen. Granted, the legislation has a long ways… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

SharkDesign launched their NuDock product on Indiegogo last year where it quickly raised over $780,000. The cool looking power station was perfect for Apple fans combining docks for an iPhone, Apple Watch, spare battery and an LED light to present everything like tech-art. As the… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Louise Beaumont, an executive at GLI finance and vocal advocate of small business, says more needs to be done to support UK small business.  Reflecting on the recent statement by the Bank of England and their credit numbers, Beaumont believes the slight increase in lending… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The 2nd Annual Canadian Crowdfunding Summit (#CCS2016) is set to take place later this week (March 3). The event will cover all aspects of crowdfunding and will be held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Canada has recently updated its regulatory approach to raising… Read More