Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

January 30, 2016 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Australian marketplace lending platform DirectMoney (ASX:DM1) has posted its Q2 results for the period ending December 21st, 2015.  DirectMoney listed its shares on the ASX just last year in mid-July. The IPO priced out at $0.20/share. The company was launched in 2006 but created a… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up some advice for those looking to use crowdfunding, CoAssets revealed four potential problems to using the funding method (and how they should be handled). The Singapore-based real estate crowdfunding platform shared: “Crowdfunding has forever changed the way people look at fundraising whether for… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 2:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

  SoFi is one of the fastest growing marketplace lending platforms in the United States. The direct lender started by providing student loan services to well-educated young professionals. These borrowers were typically ignored by banks as the monolithic banking model and its antiquated process denied reality… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine has released a statement that it has commenced the regulatory process to become a Title III portal by registering with the SEC and FINRA.  StartEngine stated this was a “new era to lift up a diverse set of entrepreneurs” and it… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the midst of a market in turmoil and a presidential election cycle where economic polemics are at an all time high, Dealstruck, an SME direct lender, has released a report they compiled using Survey Monkey (+/-5% error).  According to their survey; 76% of small… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding marketing and analytics platform, Krowdster, recently shared how campaign organizers can find super backers through platform giants Kickstarter and Indiegogo. As previously reported, Krowdster launched its very own searchable database of backers and super backers on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Now the company is ready to share details… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dot London recently announced the winners of London’s Small Business Awards. Among the winners was Seedrs alum, Wonderush. The company was dubbed New Business of the Year 2015 recipient. Sharing details about Wonderush, Dot London stated: “Aiming to improve the lives of hardworking Londoners, this lifestyle… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the publishing of the announcement of, Learning Enterprises Organisation (LEO)’s crowdfunding platform, it was brought to the attention of Crowdfund Insider an article on CoinDesk concerning the company’s founders, Dan Andersson and Atif Kamran, being linked to an alleged pyramid scheme in the past.  CoinDeck’s Pete Rizzo wrote… Read More

January 29, 2016 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Fundnel, an investment crowdfunding platform that has taken a regional approach to raising capital, has formed a partnership with Anthill Ventures – a venture group and “speed scaling firm” based in India.  Startups graduating from the Anthill program will be migrated to the Fundnel platform… Read More

January 28, 2016 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday,  marketplace lender College Ave Student Loans announced it secured $20 million in financing from Comcast Ventures, the venture capital affiliate of Comcast NBCUniversal, with participation from Fenway Summer Ventures (headed by former CFPB Deputy Director Raj Date), DW Partners, former SLM Corp. CEO… Read More

January 28, 2016 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, peer-to-peer lending platform, LendInvest, announced it has published its 2015 report. Highlights from 2015 include the following: Lowered minimum investment from £10,000 to £1,000 Completed UK’s largest ever Series A Funding with £22 million investment by Beijing Kunlun for 20% shareholding. Became world’s… Read More

January 28, 2016 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to help the residents of Flint, Michigan during their water crisis, over 8,000 supporters have taken to crowdfunding platform GoFundMe to raise $300,000 for 92 campaigns that are dedicated to the cause. The GoFundMe team shared: “Over the past several days, we have seen… Read More

January 27, 2016 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SeedUps Canada, the first investment crowdfunding platform to set up shop in the country, announced last week that it is launching the Be the Dragon tour. The website shared the event will be making stops in Vancouver and Calgary with a mission to attract companies to… Read More

January 27, 2016 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Founder and CEO of real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding, William Skelley, has been named a member of the exclusive ‘Next Generation of Real Estate Leaders.’ The first annual dinner for the group will be held this evening in New York City at the Columbus Citizens Foundation…. Read More

January 27, 2016 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Estonia based Bondora has topped a significant milestone. According to the peer-to-peer lender, as of yesterday they have surpassed €50 million in loans.  Their base of investors, at last count, stands at 12,641.  Their site states these investors come from 37 different countries. Borrowers now number… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 5:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Slava Rubin has announced his resignation as CEO of the second largest rewards-based crowdfunding platform in the world.  Rubin co-founded the innovative platform with co-founders Danae Ringelmann and Eric Schell back in 2008.  Rubin stated  he was “excited to announce that I am promoting [current… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 5:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding has been hit with a second lawsuit. iFunding was recently blindsided by a suit filed by CapStack Partners in the New York Supreme Court. Today The Real Deal is reporting that iFunding is party to a second suit, this one… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gust, a well-known startup funding ecosystem and SyndicateRoom, one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the UK, have formed a partnership that will allow UK companies reach a far-wider audience of global angel investors. The collaboration is described as a new service to accelerate early stage… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, CrowdRise announced its Water for Flint challenge in partnership with Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects, to deliver 25,000 cases of water to the residents of Flint, Michigan. The crowdfunding platform stated that for every $20 donation made to any fundraiser through the Water for Flint Challenge, Newmark will match the donation with… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform Wealth Migrate announced that it has named Hilda Lunderstedt its new CEO of global operations. A long-time adviser to the board and an investor in Wealth Migrate, Lunderstedt will work alongside current Wealth Migrate CEO and co-founder Scott Picken in order… Read More