Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

June 23, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the revelation that online mortgage lender Sindeo was turning off the lights and shutting down was disappointing news in the Fintech space. But other online mortgage lenders continue to execute and grow. One of the most promising is loanDepot, the creation of CEO Anthony… Read More

June 23, 2017 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Launched in 2013, Sindeo opened up offices in San Francisco “to revolutionize the way people plan, shop and secure a mortgage.” Founded by CEO Nick Stamos and Ori Zohar, Sindeo quickly raised funding to fuel sector growth for their online lending platform including a $5… Read More

June 23, 2017 @ 6:58 am By Cole Lyons  |  

One of the world’s leading accelerators for Fintech Startups, Starupbootcamps, announced their first round of companies that will join their inaugural program in Mumbai, India. These startups beat out nearly 300 other companies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Since its launch in… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 10:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

DreamFunded, a FINRA approved Reg CF portal, has pivoted from its original model of providing access to capital for early stage companies. Today, instead of the next cool startup gracing the pages of DreamFunded there are single family homes up for investment. Crowdfund Insider contacted… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 6:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has announced its first first self sponsored securitization deal had closed. Announced after the market closed, Lending Club issued $279.4 million in notes backed by consumer loans originated on the LendingClub platform. The Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) NP Credit Trust 2017-NP1 (CLUB… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Staples, Inc. announced on Thursday it is teaming up with mega singer Lady Gaga to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students Program. According to the office supply retailer, the new partnership will build on its long-standing commitment to support… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 1:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week there was note circulating the Orchard was in the midst of a pivot.  Specifically, the report said Orchard was pivoting from a data/analytics platform to a loan trading platform. This was interesting as the secondary transaction platform for securities based on online loans… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 12:57 pm By Cole Lyons  |  

The Sydney based Fintech startup, Simply Wall St, announced that it has raised $2.4 million in funding. What makes this especially unique is that all eleven of its investors were users of the company’s service. This round of investing is their first since their $600,000… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 4:46 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Since launching yesterday on Companisto, German tech firm Copaltec has raised over 163,790€ from more than 143 investors for 14.63% equity offered. having already surpassed its initial 100K€ goal, the company is now aiming to hit its 600K€ goal within the next 59 days or by 20… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 10:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global leader in equity crowdfunding, has announced a new platform designed to match global companies with innovative startups called OurNetwork. The world is getting smaller and sophisticated international corporations must tap into emerging disruptive firms to compete. OurCrowd has created this matchmaking platform… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 10:01 pm By Therese Torris  |  

  The German real estate crowdfunding market is set to more than triple in size this year. Real estate developers, asset managers, and, most recently, real estate agents are joining the fray of real estate crowdfunding platforms, trying to unseat the handful of leaders who… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rich Uncles, a real estate crowdfunding platform, is taking some heat from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a recent filing with the SEC, Rich Uncles is under investigation by the securities regulator. The investigation may result in significant legal expense too. According… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) announced on Tuesday its subsidiary, LendingTree, LLC, has acquired the company behind consumer-facing media property platform, MagnifyMoney. This news comes just days after LendingTree announced it acquired DepositAccounts.com. According to LendingTree, the acquisition purchase has a possible total consideration of $29.5… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor has launched its first crowdfunding offer for a Swedish startup. Based in Helsinki, Invesdor has previously listed crowdfunded securities for campaigns in Finland, the UK and Norway. Invesdor’s first issuer is for Swedish start-up TidyApp, a mobile platform for domestic services. The company is… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 10:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

VentureCrowd is a multi-asset crowdfunding platform providing early stage, property and “crowd credit” funding in Australia. Currently, VentureCrowd only caters to sophisticated or high net worth individuals.  Each early stage investment listed on its platform has already secured a professional lead investor thus allowing a smaller… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter announced on Tuesday it is bringing back its popular crowdfunded projects through its latest campaign, Kickstarter Gold. The funding portal revealed from now through July 31st more than 65 artists, designers, musicians, and makers will be returning to Kickstarter to put new spins on… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 1:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares is reporting they have closed on the platforms largest commercial real estate debt transaction yet at $11.9 million. The deal was structured to include funding from RealtyShares’ institutional investor network as well as its crowdfunding marketplace. The funding was for… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

P2B lending operator Crowdo announced on Tuesday it has achieved full regulatory registration in Indonesia by the Indonesia Financial Regulator, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK). This news comes just a few months after the lender launched its securities crowdfunding platform at the Singapore Exchange (SGX) hosted… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Relendex, a secured peer to peer lending platform, has announced that its secondary market trading has surpassed the £1 million mark. Specific details on the number or size of trades was not provided. Relendex lists loans secured by both residential and commercial property. Lenders are… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Deepbridge Capital has announced the newest entry into the investment crowdfunding space. Deepbridge Syndicate, launched this week, will provide access to investment in healthcare innovation. Deepbridge Syndicate is open to experienced investors and High Net Worth Individuals who qualify and choose to be treated as an Elective… Read More