Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 19, 2014 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association or P2PFA is a participant in the European expert group reviewing the environment for crowdfunding and peer to peer lending in the EU.  Recently the group met and the P2PFA made a presentation delivered by Sam Ridler, Executive… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Assetz Capital has launched a new peer to peer product that is targeting “green loans”.  According to a report from the firm the financial product expects to generate a gross annual return of 7% and “reflects the growing demand for responsible and ethical… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 2:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Amidst a recent site redesign that delivered a cleaner look to the fast growing investment crowdfunding platform, Syndicate Room has announced an industry “first” by offering shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).  The offer is expected to list on a UK stock exchange… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 1:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

  PENSCO Trust is a leader in the self-directed IRA industry holding around $11 billion in assets under custody today.  The company received a dramatic boost in 2012 when they acquired the IRA business of Lincoln Trust, described as a “game changer” by the financial… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Mambu has announced that its cloud banking technology is powering Savvy Loans’ new lending program for individuals and small businesses. Savvy Loans Ltd., is a new entrant into the U.K. consumer credit market.  Mambu claims over 100 global clients today. According to a release by… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Cap Accel, LP, a merchant bank and advisory firm for the peer to peer lending industry, has launched backed by an investment led by Valley Next Gen Ventures LLC. Other participants in the funding round include George W. Wellde Jr., formerly Vice Chairman of the… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweden based FundedByMe’s says their strategic decision to focus mainly on business building crowdfunding has proven to be a success.  The hybrid crowdfunding platform claims a surge in membership and new funding campaigns.  FundedByMe’s experience is exemplified by Finnish interactive yoga platform Yoogaia, a young… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 7:50 am By JD Alois  |  

GamCrowd, a crowdfunding and crowdsourcing platform focusing on the gaming industry, has announced a partnership with Clarion Events and its ICE Totally Gaming conference.  The partnership is  designed to take visitors on a “journey of learning and discovery” at ICE Totally Gaming 2015. A series of… Read More

November 17, 2014 @ 6:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

At Crowdfund Insider, we have investigated some diverse crowdfunding projects and platforms – you name it, we have more than likely seen it. But never have we heard anything like this. Deep Dot Web has reported that pornographers have created a new, hidden platform that allows… Read More

November 17, 2014 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Orchard Platform, an investment and analytics platform focused on the global peer to peer or “marketplace lending” market, partnered with Duff & Phelps, a global valuation and corporate finance advisor.  The partnership is described as allowing Orchard clients to effectively view online lending portfolios and… Read More

November 17, 2014 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

JD.com or JingDong has announced third quarter financial results today delivering a 111% increase in year over year results in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) totaling $11 billion (RMB 29 billion).  Net revenues came  in at $4.7 billion an increase of 61% versus Q3 of 2013…. Read More

November 16, 2014 @ 10:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In an article published on PEHub this past week, the author stated that according to several sources Lending Club is also considering a buyer and is “pursuing a dual track”.  Lending Club announced that it had filed for an Initial Public Offer this past August. … Read More

November 16, 2014 @ 9:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

San Francisco based ApplePie Capital is preparing to launch a “first-ever” franchise loan marketplace that will connect  franchise brands and their entrepreneurs with investors seeking  fixed income returns.  ApplePie was launched in 2013 and raised funding earlier in 2014 in the amount of $3.77 million… Read More

November 15, 2014 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking a time out from his duties at crowdfunding platform, Tilt, co-founder and CEO James Beshara shares his thoughts about the funding method and its future with Fortune magazine. While discussing funding method’s growing popularity over the past few years, Beshara explained,”The amount of attention… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

For those of you who are hard core peer to peer lending followers this is for you.  US industry leader has updated their statistics page offering up a more dynamic interface to track loans flowing through their platform.  As Lending Club describes it: Updated interactive… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 3:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

August print publication, and associated web site, MoneyWeek, offered their first ever “MoneyWeek Awards” and alongside the traditional brokers and manager types a few new forms of finance made the list. The publication recognized two peer to peer lenders and a single equity crowdfunding platform… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 12:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Venovate, an online platform for alternative investing, has stated the listing of several new private placement opportunities on its platform now represent more than $1B in investment potential from leading issuers across venture capital, private equity, residential and commercial real estate, and direct investments in… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

ieCrowd, a company that seeks to develop innovative solutions for global life and health challenges, has agreed to partner with YuYu Pharma based in South Korea.  YuYu, a publicly traded company, will assist in expanding iCrowd’s access to the Southeast Asian markets.  YuYu is a… Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 9:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Khosla Impact, Schneider Electric and Better Ventures Join in Funding Solar Impact Platform. SunFunder, an emerging market solar finance company, has completed a Series A equity round with investments from Schneider Electric, Better Ventures, and a private family foundation based in Palo Alto. This follows the first stage… Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 5:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform SeedInvest has set up camp in the Lone Star State.  SeedInvest has hired Marc Nathan to act Managing Director for the new crowdfunding Texas outpost.  The SeedInvest initiative is part of an extended strategy to expand their crowdfunding reach by having a… Read More