Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 4, 2016 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indie Crowd Funder is a niche crowdfunding platform that is focused on the film and entertainment sector.  Indie Crowd Funder is also one of the first FINRA/SEC approved Reg CF platforms. On October 27th, Indie Crowd Funder announced the launch of a $50 million “Horror… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand crowdfunding platform AlphaCrowd announced on Friday it has secured $800,000 for a new investor in China. The website revealed it received $380,000 from Beijing-based Fang Liu and is expected to receive the additional $420,000 after Lai is granted a work visa from New… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, European online lender Spotcap announced it is ready to expand into the UK market and will be opening its new London office by the end of the year. Incubated by German investment company Rocket Internet, Spotcap was founded in 2014 and currently offers SMEs credit… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Independent ratings agency 4thWay is out with an interesting report on the peer to peer property lending market in the UK.  This sector of alternative finance has been very popular due to the asset class and the solid returns. Even in light of Brexit turmoil,… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, online lender for small business OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK) released its 2016 third quarter results. The platform shared that the report revealed its Loans Under Management saw an increase of 44% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, Originations by 27% to $613 million, and gross revenue by 15%… Read More

November 4, 2016 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine is continuing its aggressive strategy to incentivize early stage companies to raise capital via their crowdfunding platform. The LA based operation ratcheted up the marketing with announcement back in August qualifed campaigns may receive up to $50,000 for campaign marketing and promotions. Later that… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 10:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundnel, a funding ecoystem based in Singpore, has received a provisional Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Fundnel said this was the first issued by MAS for any private investing platform.  Receipt of the licence allows Fundnel to market… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 5:51 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Keeping the fun in funding. No-risk organized fun? Logical and organized fun?  Berlin-based GroopDoo aims to provide all this and more with its new, secure way of financing group activities. As we all know, activities do not take place before enough people commit and money becomes… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, NextGen Crowdfunding announced details about the first series of online awards programs, the Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs). This new event will notably recognize the best videos from both reward and equity crowdfunding campaigns. NextGen reported that the CVAs will provide campaign organizers new ways… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Indiegogo announced it is collaborating with Motorola, Lenovo, and Verizon for a new contest called Transform the Smartphone Challenge. The global crowdfunding platform stated that the contest gives campaigners a chance to contribute to the creation of the next generation of Moto Mods… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based alternative finance lender for SMEs, LendingCrowd, announced on Thursday it has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and considers itself UK’s second peer-to-peer lending platform and first peer-to-peer lender for SMEs to move from interim to full authorization status, which went into… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 11:04 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Arbor Commercial Mortgage, a leader involved in many facets of the real estate industry, announced the public launch of its new platform, ArborCrowd.  The new real estate crowdfunding platform aims to bring vetted exclusive commercial real estate investment opportunities to accredited investors. By leveraging recent legislative changes, ArborCrowd seeks… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

AdaPia d”Errico, a long-time Patch of Land executive, has departed the real estate crowdfunding platform. In a note to stakeholders, Patch of Land CEO Paul Deitch stated; “It is with mixed emotions that we are announcing the departure of AdaPia d’Errico, Patch of Land’s Chief… Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 8:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Malaysia’s EthisKapital has claimed the world’s first licensed Islamic P2P/Crowdfunding platform. The Securities Commission Malaysia awarded six peer to peer licenses, one of which is the world’s first license for Shari’ah-compliant P2P finance. EthisKapital will be focused on funding small businesses and real estate development projects…. Read More

November 3, 2016 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

FundedByMe Malaysia has been awarded one of six licenses to operate as a “peer to peer” finance platform in Malaysia.  The announcement came during the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) conference: SCxSC. Berhormat Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani, the Second Finance Minister of Malaysia, made the announcement… Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, IFundWomen officially launched its crowdfunding platform. The new portal is dedicated to women-led businesses and creative ideas that are created by women. The funding website’s mission is to help drive funding towards female entrepreneur and close the gender funding gap in venture capital…. Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Julia Groves, Downing Partner and Head of Crowdfunding, is a respected pioneer and force behind many successful digital businesses and fintech groups. Since founding ba.com for British Airways in 1994, she has instigated disruptive customer-led propositions across online retail, renewable energy and financial services market sectors. She… Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

LoanDepot, founded by Anthony Hsieh less than 7 years ago, has become the 5th largest mortgage lender by volume according to the most recent report by Inside Mortgage Finance.  In 2015, loanDepot was acknowledged as the 7th largest retail mortgage provider. Joining loanDepot in the… Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Marketplace lending platform Prosper has launched their annual #MyProsperStory contest for individuals who have utilized their platform to regain control of their personal finances. All you have to do is email over a photo with a brief explanation as to how Prosper helped and you… Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Wefunder, the leader to date in the Reg CF crowdfunding market, has become a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). A Public Benefit Corporation is a corporate entity that has a legal obligation to benefit society. A PBC still embraces profit and growth but a PBC does… Read More