Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

August 13, 2017 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul was one of the first investment platforms to enter the real estate crowdfunding space. Starting as an Accredited Investor service that paired debt and equity real estate deals to a broad base group of investors, RealtyMogul has since empowered non-accredited investors to to participate… Read More

August 13, 2017 @ 12:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Via Folio is out with a statement on their services that help non-traditional issuers manage both assets and investors. Via Folio provides a vital bridge between issuers in newer securities like Regulation A+, as created by the JOBS Act. Reg A+ has seen growing utilization… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, online lender Zopa announced an update on its loan sale pricing. The lending platform reported that it has made some changes to how it works out the value of loans for more accurate pricing. But, due to technical issues, some investors may have paid… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform StartEngine announced on Thursday its Index revealed an 11.3% increase in the crowdfunding industry last month. The funding portal revealed that it compiles this research each month as a contribution to the equity crowdfunding movement at large and its team believes it’s… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 7:55 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub‘s (NYSE:LC) CIO has posted an update on the online lenders performance including some perspective into the LendingClub model. The executive explains that part of the power of the marketplace lending model is the iterative nature of the loan making process. Over time, data generated… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 8:46 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Scollar is offering securities under both Reg D and Reg CF on SeedInvest, seeking to raise $1M for its seed round. With the minimum investment set at $500, the modular smart collar for pets company has already exceeded $125K since launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on 13… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 5:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, online lender Funding Circle announced it is revamping its platform by offering a new look and feel. The lending portal also announced its new motto, Made to Do More. It was revealed: “Since  2010, we’ve been proudly helping small businesses (32,000 and counting!)… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Asset-backed lending platform Ablrate announced it has received a rapid response following the launch of its new flexible IFISA. The online lender revealed the exciting news on Twitter. 80 IFISAs opened with Ablrate in 48 hours with £350,000 deposited. Get your tax free trading account… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 2:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

NSR Invest and LendingRobot, the most prominent platforms providing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) services in the alternative lending space, have joined forces to create the leading platform in this sector. Lend Core LLC, the parent company of NSR Invest, has acquired Algorithmic, Inc. and all its… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women with a pay-it-forward model, is set to expand its services to Maryland. Launched in November 2016, the funding portal stated it was on a mission to help drive funding towards female entrepreneurs and close the gender funding gap in… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced that all 133 projects in San Francisco posted on DonorsChoose have received full funding as part of Staples’ $1 million donation. As previously reported, Staples teamed ups with Lady Gaga to support education and create a positive classroom experience… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two months after announcing Kickstarter Gold, Kickstarter revealed that more than 60 of the most inventive creators in its history returned to the reward-based crowdfunding platform through the initiative. As previously reported, Kickstarter announced from June 20th through July 31st, artists, designers, musicians, and… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Robo.Cash, an automated peer to peer lending platform with a buyback guarantee, reports that July was a solid month for the online lender as investments jumped 30%. The young platform was launched in February.  In the first half of the year, Robo.Cash says that over… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 7:37 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been an executive change at on the leading investment crowdfunding platforms in the UK. Seedrs has announced that Jeff Kelisky, formerly COO at Seedrs, has been promoted as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Jeff Lynn, co-founder of the company, will step… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 7:04 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a leading online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50 million retail bond on the London Stock Exchange under ticker “LIV1“. LendInvest reports the bond offer was oversubscribed and closed early due to solid demand from both retail and institutional investors. LendInvest… Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 2:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

  iFunding, a real estate crowdfunding platform, is getting hammered on Bigger Pockets – a real estate investment forum. iFunding has had a choppy operational history at best. The platform has been peppered with high profile partnerships and then departures. Two unrelated lawsuits, in which… Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, technology-enabled small business lender and community development financial institution, Lendistry, announced it received a $3 million commitment from Community Bank. The companies have now teamed up to launch the Lendistry CRA Loan Fund I, which is a commercial small business (C&A) and commercial… Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Symbid announced several improvements on its equity crowdfunding platform. The update comes less than a month after the funding portal revealed in the first half of 2017 its platform accounted for 27% of all “venture capital” crowdfunding in the Netherlands. “Collectively we have provided… Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform for music, PledgeMusic, has launched AMPLIFY, which is described as a new program that showcases up-and-coming artists.The funding portal revealed that the inaugural group of musicians each feature five distinct sounds, which represents some of the best of what makes its community special…. Read More

August 9, 2017 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Fig, a unique investment crowdfunding platform that provides returns to investors that back video game projects, has announced that it has delivered “first ever” investment returns to backers.  According to Fig, accredited investors (under Title II of the JOBS Act or Reg D 506c) who… Read More