Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 5, 2015 @ 2:00 pm By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  It was an accident that led Krista Morgan to peer-to-peer lending in 2008–a jolt caused by the high interest rate she was quoted when applying for a personal loan, during a time of notably low interest rates in the UK. After finding Zopa, one of the… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Indiegogo unveiled its latest infographic, Technology Crowdfunding Stats: 7 Insights from 29,000 Campaigns The global crowdfunding platform stated: “Though crowdfunding can be used to raise money for nearly any type of idea or project, one of the most popular uses is to fund the… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 12:06 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  Crowdfunder easily surpassed its 2014 Crowdcube raise this week, securing over £551K with the confidence of over 347 investors. Crowdcube, the UK’s leading investment crowdfunding platform, and Crowdfunder the UK’s #1 rewards and community shares crowdfunding platform have also recently formed a strategic partnership to… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced that research firm Beauhurst has dubbed it top equity investor. The UK platform stated: “In their review of equity investment in the third quarter of 2015, Beauhurst, the provider of deep data on growing companies, have declared Crowdcube… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Santander InnoVentures, a $100 million fintech venture capital fund of Santander Group and Onevest. Onevest recently announced 1000 Angels, an investment platform designed to “reinvent venture capital”.  Onevest also operates the CoFoundersLab as part of its strategy to develop an entire startup ecosystem. According to Alejandro Cremades, Onevest… Read More

November 5, 2015 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Property crowdfunding platform, Property Partner, has set a new record for the fastest ever equity project by raising £843,100 in 10 minutes 43 seconds – £1,311 per second. This is believed to be the world’s fastest ever equity crowdfunding project to date. The previous record… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunding leader Kickstarter announced that it hit a huge milestone last month. The platform shared: “On October 11th, the Kickstarter community pledged its two billionth dollar towards bringing creativity to life. Six and a half years into Kickstarter’s history, this new way of making… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Give To Cure announced the launch of its nonprofit platform that accelerates drug development through “cure-funding,” or funding promising clinical trials directly and transparently by harnessing the power of the crowd. Lou Reese, co-founder of Give To Cure, stated: “We’ve created a science-driven community that… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Burlington Stores, a national off-price retailer, teamed up with DonorsChoose this back-to-school season and raised $515,382 to help classrooms in need nationwide through customer donations at check out. Monies raised will now be used to fund more than 850 teacher posted projects throughout the country, benefiting… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

General Mills (NYSE:GIS), a multi-billion international consumer food company, has partnered with equity crowdfunding platform CircleUp to provide “multi-millions” towards startups raising capital on the site.  This is part of General Mills 301 INC venture / new business  development unit.  The company states this is the… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month ENDVEST, a global real estate crowdfunding platform, launched its highly anticipated and improved platform ENDVEST 2.0. According to CTO of ENDVEST, David Boyajian, the new website was “built with the investor experience in mind every step of the way.” He claimed that the… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Atlanta-based FinTech direct loan provider, LendingPoint, announced on Wednesday the signing an additional credit facility for $5 million of incremental financing with Aeterna Capital Partners. This news comes on the heels of the recent funding capacity up to $100 million with funds managed by Ares… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

  LendInvest, a peer to peer lender in the commercial property sector, has a good problem. Business is really strong.  The young lending platform has doubled its staff from 30 at the beginning of they.  Demand for its online lending services means it expects to… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 7:09 am By JD Alois  |  

InvestDen, an FCA regulated crowdfunding platform, has partnered with CrowdRating to provide independent ratings on its securities offers. InvestDen offers both debt and equity crowdfunding. InvestDen states that this new offering will “enhance the already rigorous due diligence that is undertaken on the businesses offered… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

investUP has claimed the title of the “world’s first crowdfunding brokerage”.  The company has announced today receiving the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  investUP believes they now have a clear path to provide retail investors a method to fund multiple crowdfunded offers via… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 10:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoAssets, a real estate crowdfunding platform serving Southeast Asia, has just completed its first Expo for Property, Investing and Crowdfunding (EPIC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  According to company representatives, the event was a big success as S$ 15 million worth of deals consummated during the… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prosper is offering the opportunity for borrowers to have their loan paid in full free of charge once again.  The marketplace lending platform is launching their #MyProsperStory Video Contest to share your story as to how Prosper helped you to manage your finances more effectively…. Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Avant, a fast growing online lending platform, announced today it has closed a $325 million Series E equity finance round. The funding, announced last month, was led by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, with additional participation from Balyasny Asset Management and J.P. Morgan. Existing… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)  announced that over 40 companies joined its support program for inspiring growth businesses, ELITE. Among the program’s new businesses was equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. The ELITE program offers businesses services to help them grow, this includes education, training and… Read More

November 3, 2015 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

ArchOver, a peer to peer lending platform, has enlisted Coface, a leader in credit insurance, to protect lenders from potential default on business loans. The new partnership is said to provide future protection of up to £100 million. The new arrangement will enable ArchOver to… Read More