Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

July 3, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched a new fund targeting the early stage sector in Australia. The fund, labeled “Our Innovation Australia Fund” is an  early stage venture capital limited partnership (ESVCLP) that will benefit from capital gains and tax programs associated with investing in… Read More

July 3, 2016 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Fig, the game crowdfunding platform, has updated the status of its Reg A+ filing with the SEC. The hybrid funding platform has been working to gain approval of their securities offer and has recently filed an updated Form 1-A with the SEC seeking approval to… Read More

July 2, 2016 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, petition website Change.org announced the launch of its new crowdfunding features. This news comes just after the website confirmed it has surpassed 150 million users worldwide. Ben Rattray, CEO and founder of Change.org, stated it will now allow users to raise funds for topics they are… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 5:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Prodigy Network had a great June. In a communication to investors, Prodigy said June was one of the most successful in their history having completed the acquisition of The Assemblage / 25 street – their fourth New York City project.  They… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Crowdcube released a new introduction video that reveals the best parts (stats, #FundedClub members, etc.) of its crowdfunding platform. This new clip comes just days after the website announced it was named 2016 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the London and… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding announced on Friday it has secured $700,000 for the acquisition and renovation of a 40-unit multifamily community located in Dania Beach, Florida, which is located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The sponsor of the project, KVR Properties, is known an experienced multifamily… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 4:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs sent out a note earlier today that June is going to close on a high note. According to the crowdfunding platform; “June has seen the most funded deals of 2016 with 17 businesses hitting their investment targets. The biggest deal this month was independent brewer of award-winning beers West… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 4:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, microfinance platform Kiva announced the launch of its new direct to social enterprise program, which is described as a pilot program that aims to raise capital for social enterprises in a new and more efficient way. Kiva revealed in a blog post:… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 3:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tom Britton, SyndicateRoom co-founder and CTO, shared his views on Reg CF, Title III of the JOBS Act, a few days ago. Britton, a US citizen transplanted in the UK, is helping to manage one of the most successful investment crowdfunding platforms in the UK,… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Market Inspector announced the winners of the 2016 Innovative Business Awards. This award honors 50 companies that have turned groundbreaking ideas into success. Among those on the list was equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Seedrs’ description reads: “Seedrs allows all types of investors to… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, RealtyShares announced it has appointed Simon Morris as its new Chief Product Officer. The funding platform revealed Morris assumes responsibility for overseeing technology and product development.  According to RealtyShares, Morris has nearly two decades of leadership experience under his belt. Most recently, he served as the… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 11:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced the upcoming launch of its iOS app. The website revealed: “[This app offers] equity crowdfunding investment opportunities like you’ve never seen before. The Crowdcube iOS app is coming soon, and selected Crowdcube investors will be offered the opportunity… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

    Patch of Land is one of the best known real estate crowdfunding platforms in the sector.  Launched soon after the signing of the JOBS Act of 2012, Patch has leveraged Title II, or accredited crowdfunding, to provide unique access to real estate investments… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

One week after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU), equity crowdfunding platform AngelsDen revealed its thoughts about the departure and economy predictions. The website stated: “Obviously the UK vote to leave the European Union has raised many questions about investing in UK… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chief innovative officer of Brookstone, Lauren van Heerden, recently sat down at a panel hosted by Indiegogo to discuss how campaign organizers can bring their innovative projects to the retail brand’s stores. van Heerden revealed the following tips for three consumer categories: For Healthy Lifestyle:… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

JustUs, a new peer to peer lending platform focusing on the IF ISA space, is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million. According to the company, this is part of a larger “ambitious” funding round to raise a total £5.35… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Upstart announced the launch of its new monthly cash flow dashboard. The portal revealed that this feature offers investors with an up-to-date picture of their cashflow, which includes both interest and charge-offs. The Upstart team shared: “Thank you investors for providing feedback on… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Crowdcube announced it was dubbed 2016 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the London and South regions. The equity crowdfunding team took to the portal’s social media pages and revealed the exciting news. Yay! @Crowdcube announced as #EOY2016UK #London & #South… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Despite the recent news that the UK has voted to depart from the European Union (EU), the National House Price Index announced the house prices have raised up by 0.2% this month, with an annual house growth now standing at 5.1% (average price £204,968). LendInvest’s co-founder… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo’s co-founder and chief development officer of Indiegogo, Danae Ringelmann, recently caught up with Inc. to discuss the crowdfunding platform’s most successful crowdfunding campaign, Flow Hive.     As previously reported, Flow is described as a revolutionary beehive invention, allowing anyone to harvest honey without… Read More