Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

December 21, 2015 @ 12:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Credibly has partnered with JetPay (NASDAQ: JTPY) to provide JetPay customers with streamlined access to Credibly’s direct lending platform. Credibly founder and Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Rosett said he was “thrilled” to partner with JetPay to provide better access to capital for small business;… Read More

December 21, 2015 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyMogul.com, an online marketplace for real estate investing, announced on Monday that it has successfully funded a $2 million bridge loan for a single-tenant property in Opelika, Alabama. The loan has a 12-month term, represents 61 percent of the property’s value, with proceeds being used… Read More

December 21, 2015 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Crowdfunder UK unveiled its newest tip from the How to Crowdfund series, “Identifying Your Crowd.” The website’s team shared: “Because you are pitching to your ‘crowd’, it is important to identify who your crowd is and how you are going to execute your… Read More

December 21, 2015 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, announced that its users should cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award 2015. The Crowdcube team stated: “It’s that time of year again where we celebrate the amazing businesses that have been on the platform and that… Read More

December 20, 2015 @ 7:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lending Crowd received FMA approval last Fall and today the peer to peer lending platform has unlocked the doors and announced it is open for business providing access to capital for New Zealand SMEs and consumers. According to information provided by the company, Lending Crowd… Read More

December 20, 2015 @ 5:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lending Club has cooked up a nice infographic on the importance of small business in the US. Sure the marketplace lending platform mainly facilitates credit for consumers, but the largest US direct lender is quickly pushing into SME lending so the message (for them) is… Read More

December 20, 2015 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the World Internet Conference (WIC), Eloan CEO Wang Sicong explained his version to become the UBER of peer to peer lending; “We see ourselves as a sharing platform like Uber. Eloan has about 1,600 local partners who manage and oversee lending in their… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, CEO of Seedrs Jeff Lynn sat down with Business Insider to reveal why he believes that minibonds are not as great as they claim to be. According to the media outlet Lynn laid into minibonds, the debt instruments startups are increasingly turning to when… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube held a special event that celebrated its #FundedClub members. The UK-based website shared: “During 2015 we raised over £115 million with over 300 raises, therefore we decided to celebrate with those businesses who had helped us reach this milestone…. Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, One Spark announced it has formed a partnership with Florida Coastal School and JAX Chamber for the 2016 One Spark Academy Festival The academy will feature a mix of both online and in-person courses, to reach both Jacksonville and out-of-market Creators alike, with many offerings… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Yirendai, a subsidiary of one of the largest Chinese peer to peer lenders CreditEase, launched its IPO on the Near York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “YRD”.  The American Depository Shares (ADS) were priced at $10 per share.  According to the company, 7.5 million… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform Catapult announced the appointment of Janet M. Morgan as its first CEO. Morgan joins Catapult during a strategic growth phase focused on scaling the organization for greater impact on gender equality. Since its launch in 2012, Catapult has mobilized funds and support… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul.com, probably the largest real estate crowdfunding platform in the US, is reporting it has crossed $20 million in both principal and interest returned to its investors.  The company stated, “this marks a significant milestone”.  RealtyMogul.com stated the success was an affirmation of its capacity… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this year, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced that it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to find the next hit face-to-face party game by launching a new contest called, the next great game challenge. Hasbro revealed that it is continuing to focus on connecting with the gaming… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, marketplace lending platform Prosper announced that it has appointed former Capital One executive, Kunal Kaul, as executive vice president of operations. Kaul led Capital One’s Home Loans Originations Operations Excellence. At Prosper, Kaul will be responsible for developing all aspects of the company’s operations, including… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Folk2Folk, a peer-to-peer lender with offices in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, says cumulative lending jumped 100% from 2014 and will hit £80 million by year end. Folk2Folk’s CEO, Jane Dumeresque, stated; “This has been an excellent year for Folk2Folk and we’re very pleased to have… Read More

December 18, 2015 @ 7:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Commercial mortgage lender LendInvest will close out 2015 having lent £250 million for the year bringing the total since the company was founded to £470 million. Founded in 2013, the peer to peer lender hailed 2015 as a “transformative” year. LendInvest stated that no investor… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering some last minute holiday ideas for its platform’s users, UK-based Seedrs unveiled its 2015 holiday gift guide. The website stated: “Still looking for the perfect gifts for your loved-ones this holiday season? Looking for yummy goodies to stock up on for your family and… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Pave has received a significant commitment of up to $300 million for loans and equity capital as it continues with its mission to provide access to credit for millennials. Led by Seer Capital, Pave may now expand its lending across the US. Oren Bass, CEO and… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Queensland-based Auswide Bank announced it has offered $60 million in funding to peer-to-peer lender, MoneyPlace. MoneyPlace, which was launched in October, provides loans of $5000 to $35,000 through its P2P platform. The new partnership between Auswide and MoneyPlace will have a 5-year deal to fund up… Read More