Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

June 2, 2015 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Snowball Effect recently surveyed their registered users and they received a lot of feedback on providing liquidity for investors. The equity crowdfunding platform initially researched the issue prior to their launch in 2014 but in the last 6 weeks the New Zealand based company has… Read More

June 2, 2015 @ 2:13 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

In a move that’s among “the first tie-up[s] of its kind,” corporate finance houses including FinnCap and Grant Thornton will list early-stage equity deals on crowdfunding website InvestingZone, according to a recent article in the Financial Times. Brokers also include Nexus and CMR. Brokers plan to offer individual investors… Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdGather, Inc. (OTCQB:CRWG) today announced that Todd Winter, Managing Partner, WINTER LLP, will serve as a member of CrowdGather’s advisory board complementing the backgrounds of existing advisory board members from the technology sector with his expertise and network of contacts in the cannabis business sector…. Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 11:00 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

lis     Among the infinite possibilities for online investing–from mobile apps, to clean energy, to an overseas prince who wants to make you fantastically rich, deep technology startups–defined as those founded on a true technological innovation or scientific discovery–are not among the top five. It’s… Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Funding Circle is pushing further into the real estate lending space by offering a new short term bridge loan tagging property developers.  According to the peer to peer lender, over the last 12 months Funding Circle has lent over £60 million for property loans creating… Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 9:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  “The technology Orchard builds connects hundreds of millions of dollars of institutional capital to a rapidly expanding number of originators across multiple asset classes. This ultimately touches borrowers in an efficient and transparent manner, which truly makes what we do “many to many.” Orchard… Read More

June 1, 2015 @ 8:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has received the Global Award of Crowdfunding Firm of the Year 2015 by Finance Monthly.  The company also shared it has been selected as one of the hottest startups in Sweden by Veckans Affärer, the largest business magazine in Sweden.  The recognition… Read More

May 31, 2015 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global equity crowdfunding platform, expects to be raising $1 billion in capital annually at some point in the not so distant future. This is according to founder and CEO Jon Medved.  The OurCrowd portal was launched in 2013 and since that time it… Read More

May 30, 2015 @ 8:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

SolarPVExchange is the newest entry into the renewable energy crowdfunding space.  Launched on May 28th, the company just held its “Sunvest” launch party in Singapore this past week.  The platform is a crowdsource / crowdfunding hybrid and claims first in the region.  The site allows… Read More

May 29, 2015 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo’s hardware category lead Kate Drane sat down with France’s startup blog Rude Baguette during Connected Conference to discuss crowdfunding success and the rise of equity crowdfunding. During her interview, Drane shared some advice on how project creators should form a community before campaign launch:… Read More

May 29, 2015 @ 9:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Harmoney, a peer to peer lending platform operating in New Zealand, has surpassed $50 million in loans via over $1.4 million in transactions according to a recent report.  Harmoney is quoted as claiming this makes their direct lending platform “the fastest growing peer-to-peer lending marketplace… Read More

May 29, 2015 @ 7:33 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  Skim the peer-to-peer lending headlines over the last few months, and Funding Circle is a regular part of the news cycle. This year alone, the 5-year-old company received a capital boost to the tune of $150 million (the equity funding round was led by DST Global with participation from Baillie Gifford,… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Patch of Land, a crowdfunding solution for real estate financing that brings together borrowers and lenders through an online platform, announces today that the largest ever, entirely crowdfunded residential home loan was fully funded on its website. The Covered Wagon Investment Group, boasting over 60… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Corporate CrowdFund (CCF) has entered into a set of strategic alliances to bring quality transfer agent and marketing services to the CCF community. Two of the most modern and respected transfer agents in the industry, ClearTrust and TransferOnline, have tailored their services to fit the needs of the Corporate… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced some exciting news about certain films projects that have appeared on its platform. During a recent update, Kickstarter revealed: “One hundred and eight films across categories, from narratives to documentary shorts, from animation to experimental creations — it’s time… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 11:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdLords, a two-sided equity based residential crowdfunding platform from the UK, has launched its second round of funding on Seedrs. They are aiming to raise £200,000 to extend the platform, expand their investor base and develop new products. Opening up the doors to new funders, CrowdLords… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 11:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PeerRealty, a Midwest real estate crowdfunding platform, announced today that Amy Kirsch has joined the company as Head of Investor Relations. Kirsch brings to PeerRealty experience working with high net worth families on all financial matters, including investments, credit and general banking. Kirsch shared: “PeerRealty is… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 10:52 am By Erin Hobey  |  

EquityNet founder and CEO Judd Hollas will speak today at the Second Annual Crowdfund Global Expo in San Diego, California.  The Expo will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the global crowdfunding industry. Hollas, the keynote speaker, will present interactive data that characterizes the types of companies… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CrowdGather.com to serve as crowdfunding portal for cannabis and digital startups CrowdGather seeks to expand cannabis digital holdings beyond WeedTracker.com Company anticipates continued strong revenue performance and reduced costs CrowdGather, Inc. (OTCQB:CRWG) today announced a general corporate update in advance of the company’s anticipated June… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 7:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

LendKey Grand Slam: Hits 35,000 Customers, Expands Management Team, $8M venture debt line from Silicon Valley Bank and Raises Additional $125M Commitment From Network of Credit Unions LendKey, the Lending-as-a-Service platform that connects borrowers with credit unions and banks, today announced several key growth milestones. The… Read More