Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

March 2, 2017 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Propel(x) announced on Thursday the formation of its Propel(x) Industry Council. According to the online angel investment platform, the new council consists of a group of industry thought leaders and influencers who will provide support and guidance for early and growth-stage science and technology startups. Members… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

4finance Holding S.A., a large European online and mobile consumer lending company, has published unaudited consolidated results for the twelve months ending 31 December 2016. According to their information; Revenue up 24% to € 393.2 million in the Period compared with € 318.3 million in… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 11:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lending platform, China Rapid Finance, announced on Wednesday its CEO, Dr. Zhengyu (Zane) Wang will deliver a keynote speech at LendIt USA 2017. The event will take place on March 6th and 7th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. China Rapid Finance noted that… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Kickstarter announced the launch of its latest initiative, All in 1. According to the crowdfunding platform, this new project aims to help campaign organizers get their ideas out there, simply and swiftly, so they may get right to the fun part, creating, all in… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform PledgeMe announced on Wednesday it is making a few changes to its credit card fees. The portal revealed the fee charged to campaign creators is going from up to 7.5% to a flat fee of 6.5%. It will also provide tiered CrowdfundingU programs for… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 2:55 am By Jessica Pham  |  

Crowdfund Insider had a chance to chat with GiveCampus CEO Kestrel Linder about the company’s crowdfunding (aka “social fundraising”) platform for educational institutions, its successes in 2016, and its plans for 2017. Linder explained that his career started in international relations, but has taken an… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  Last November, six months after the new equity crowdfunding regulations (Title III) went into effect, Indiegogo teamed up with MicroVentures to launch its equity crowdfunding platform to campaigns on the platform that have successfully secured $1 million in funding. Indiegogo’s platform allows both accredited and non-accredited investors to invest in startups and… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FundPaaS announced on Wednesday it was named one of eight fintech startups selected for SXSW Accelerator Competition. This news comes less than a month after FundPaaS received regulatory approval. According to FundPaaS, the accelerator competition will gather startups from around the world showcase the most… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Proplend announced on Wednesday it received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for peer to peer lending. Brian Bartaby, Proplend’s Founder and CEO commented: “After a comprehensive approval process, we are delighted to have reached this significant milestone. The granting of full authorisation demonstrates… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, 4thWay writer, Matthew Howard released his very own assessment on the top three property P2P lending platforms are in the UK. The three he selected were Landbay, Proplend, and FundingSecure. In his selection, Howard ranked the lenders based on their features and opportunities… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace for small business loans, Lendio, on Tuesday it is expanding the reach and availability of its small business lending options with the launch of its new franchise program. The lender claims that this is an industry “first of its kind” program. Lendio stated that… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SME lender Funding Circle announced on Wednesday that Community Investment Management (CIM), an investment firm focused on marketplace lending, will finance an additional $100 million in loans to businesses originated through Funding Circle in the U.S. According to the online lending platform, the multi-year agreement… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Ron Suber, Prosper Marketplace President and prominent Fintech investor, has taken a stake in Money360 – a fast growing real estate investment marketplace.  Suber will also play an active role as a Strategic Advisor to Money360 to help boost platform growth. Money360 has grown exponentially…. Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 8:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoAssets Limited (ASX: CA8), a crowdfunding platform specializing in facilitating funding for real estate and small to medium-sized enterprises, announced on Wednesday board and management changes as the company plans for its next phase of growth. According to CoAssets, Nicholas Ong will be stepping down as… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, a leading equity crowdfunding platform, has been championing IPO reform for some time now.  Gonçalo de Vasconcelos, CEO and co-founder of SyndicateRoom, welcomed the announcement earlier today that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper addressing existing shortcomings in the IPO… Read More

February 28, 2017 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

CommonBond, an online lender that provides student loan refinancing as well as personal loans, has launched a new scholarship program. CommonBond has now lent almost a billion dollars to fund education and they see an opportunity to help make student loans more affordable by launching a… Read More

February 28, 2017 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Symbid announced it formed a partnership with Knab Crowdfunding. This news comes just a few days after the crowdfunding platform revealed its collaboration with PortXL-World Port Accelerator. The Symbid team shared that both their platform and Knab Crowdfunding offer crowdfunding, both focus on… Read More

February 28, 2017 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with BluePay, a provider of technology-enabled payment processing solutions for merchants and suppliers in North America. According to Biz2Credit, the partnership will create a new co-branded landing page hosted by BluePay will provide its clients with access to Biz2Credit’s… Read More

February 28, 2017 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Crowdcube announced the winners of the 2017 Funded Club Awards. This event celebrates businesses that have successfully secured their minimum funding targets through the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform. While sharing details about the Funded Club awards, the Crowdcube team stated: “We celebrated our 6th… Read More

February 28, 2017 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has formed a partnership with German energy company innogy SE to help deliver the next generation of energy solutions in Israel. According to OurCrowd, the partnership will combine the strength of the funding portal’s network and ability to scout investment opportunities in… Read More