Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

July 12, 2016 @ 4:43 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Small businesses play a large part in the city.  Today marked the launch of For New York, a new online magazine from online lender Bond Street to spotlight the importance of these small businesses by interviewing their founders and owners.  Founded in New York City in 2014, Bond Street has… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Finland-based Invesdor shared some details about its growing team. This employee info comes nearly a month after the company successfully secured €1.2 million during its self-running crowdfunding initiative. The funding portal stated: “It seems like only a couple of months ago we were just… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundrise deserves much credit for being a trailblazer in the real estate crowdfunding sector of finance. Officially launched in 2012, the concept of Fundrise was crafted before the JOBS Act even existed. Entrepreneurs and brothers, Ben and Dan Miller, conceived a plan to allow residents… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 1:58 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Australia-based crowdfunding platform DomaCom submitted a prospectus with ASIC and subsequently made a formal listing application with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Applications to invest are also now open, according to SMSF Advisor.  An AUS  $10 million target has been set for the raise, the minimum… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 1:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PledgeMusic announced this week it has officially finalize its acquisition of music community platform NoiseTrade. The crowdfunding portal revealed it was set to acquire the website earlier this year, along with Set.fm. The newly integrated company will reportedly have a user-base of more than 3 million highly active music… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 1:43 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Continuing to establish a fecund atmosphere for alternative financial market growth, Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the regulatory body of the Spanish Stock Market,  has given authorization to MytripleA, Crowdcube and Lendix. Last week Crowdcube Spain was  authorized by the CNMV as established in the Law to Promote Business… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Kickstarter announced its food projects have successfully surpassed $1 million funding milestone. The funding giant declared: “We’ve got some tasty, tasty news — this week, we’re celebrating 100 million dollars pledged to Food projects on Kickstarter. That’s $100 million from folks who’ve helped innovative cookbooks, new… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 10:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyMogul.com announced on Tuesday the closing of six recent transactions, including equity investments in commercial properties, mezzanine financing for an industrial conversion project and equity raises for two real estate funds.  Jilliene Helman, CEO of RealtyMogul.com, stated: “Our mission has always been to give regular… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, cosmetic giant and long-time support of women’s health causes, Revlon, announced the launch of the second annual Love Is On million dollar crowdfunding challenge, which will take place on Crowdrise. Last year, the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge invited charities dedicated to… Read More

July 12, 2016 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FASHIOP, the men’s online style, and fashion start-up, announced on Tuesday it has raised €165,500 during a co-investment round led by PDG Angels, an investment club of IESE Business School alumni, and equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company, which was founded in 2015 by Eduard Coves… Read More

July 11, 2016 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendico, a peer to peer lender that has not let national barriers get in the way of expansion, announced on Monday that it has teamed up with Swiss financial services, PostFinance, for a new Switzerland joint venture. The P2P platform revealed that as part of its… Read More

July 11, 2016 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the success of the third Expo for Property, Investing & Crowdfunding (EPIC) event in Singapore, crowdfunding platform CoAssets announced plans to host a stage inaugural EPIC event in Fuzhou, China. EPIC is described as a 1-day event that informs SMEs and startups on financing option and… Read More

July 9, 2016 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the tragic events of Baton Rouge, Minnesota and Dallas, Kickstarter took a stand and announced its support for the Black Lives Matter Movement. The Black Lives Matter Movement, which was formed in 2013,  is described as a unique contribution that goes beyond extrajudicial killings… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lendix, a top SME marketplace lending platform in France, has received regulatory approval from the CNMV and is now ready to set up shop and operate in Spain. The announcement was not unexpected as Lendix had raised € 12 million earlier this year for their international… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GoFundMe announced on Friday the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign that is seeking to end cyber bullying. The crowdfunding platform it has teamed up with Jessica Benton, the mother of “Stuff Curry” (aka Landon Lee), to launch the initiative to raise $25,000 for Cybersmile, a nonprofit that… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 2:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunding portal Crowdrise announced the Fourth Annual Veterans Charity Challenge successfully raised over $300,000 for nearly 60 non-profit organizations. The campaign, which is described as a joint effort by Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects and CrowdRise, was held between Memorial Day and July 6… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Spain has received approval by the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the regulatory body of the Spanish Stock Market. Management believes the approval has strengthened Crowdcube’s position in Europe following the Brexit decision for the UK to depart the EU. Crowdcube Spain… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just fifteen months after being acquired by Majestic Wines for £70 million, NakedWines announced the acquisition has fueled its crowdfunding platform’s growth over the past year. Majestic Wines revealed its year-end results in June and reported its annual results and showed strong growth thanks to Naked Wines,… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced it has become a B Corporation, which is described as a type of for-profit corporate entity that includes positive impact on society, workers, the community and the environment in addition to profit as its legally defined goals. The funding portal stated that… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lending Works, a UK-based peer to peer lender, announced on Thursday it attracted £3 million during its Series A Investment Round. The website confirmed NVM Private Equity (NVM), an independently-owned private equity firm that specializes in SME investments typically between £2m and £10 million, invested £2 million in early… Read More