Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

April 25, 2014 @ 2:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to reports, the British hedge fund  Marshall Wace is purchasing Eaglewood Capital Management described as a P2P specialist.  Marshall Wace manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets.  The terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Eaglewood apparently intends on launching the worlds first listed P2P investment trust…. Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Carlton Group announced the launch of their real estate crowdfunding platform this past March as the well known company entered into the hot crowdfunding space.  With access to over $10 billion of annual deal flow, the company is expected to quickly become a major player… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform BloomVC.com has partnered with AXA Insurance’s RoadSafe Schools campaign to help to deliver improved road safety standards to Britain’s roads. “We’re really excited about these projects, which will make a real difference in reducing accidents and keeping children safe on the roads. Crowdfunding… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Company receives a $1 million revolving line of credit to fund working capital loans for growing businesses. P2Binvestor Inc. (P2Bi) shared the signing of a $1 million revolving credit facility with New College Capital Ltd of London, England. The UK-based fund was drawn to P2Bi’s… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

GamCrowd believes that the gambling industry could grow to represent 5% of the worldwide crowdfunding market which could be worth $100 million. GamCrowd, the crowdfunding and crowdsourcing company that focuses on the gambling industry, has issued a free white paper on the potential uses of… Read More

April 25, 2014 @ 7:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving fans an inside look at the crowdfunding platform CrowdBrewed, MicroBrewr interviews Mark Slattery about the ups and downs of fundraising online.  CrowdBrewed is a hybrid platform offering both equity and rewards in breweries.  Mr. Slattery walks MicroBrewr through the crowdfunding process, including how a… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdVested, a commercial real estate crowdfunding platform, is teaming up with Atlanta-based developer Paces Properties to launch its very first campaign on Thursday. The project will be the first real estate equity campaign offering in the southeast open to both accredited and non-accredited investors. Paces… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Raising funds for a cause so close to him, American rapper Ryan Lewis launched the 30/30 Project campaign on Indiegogo and is seeking to raise $100,000 to help build HIV clinics in Malawi. During a recent interview, Mr. Lewis revealed that his mother, Julie Lewis,… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

While entrepreneurs all over the world continue to use crowdfunding as a source to raise funds, the use of it in China has drawn some concerns. While it is known as the “online investment phenomenon” fundraising option has grown so quickly, that it is starting… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The Betaworks sponsored investment crowdfunding platform, Alphaworks, has announced their next investment opportunity with Quibb. Quibb is a platform for sharing industry news, insight, and conversation. We’ve gotten to know Sandi MacPherson, Quibb’s fearless founder, for over a year now and have watched her build… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based investment crowdfunding platform Funding Tree has launched their much anticipated crowdfunding platform.  The hybrid site claims to be the UK’s first fully regulated loan and equity based crowdfunding site. The one stop operation wants to match companies and investors to both loans and… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 6:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdentials, an investor verification, Regulation D and equity crowdfunding compliance software provider, has announced a partnership with Venture Capital Firm NIN Ventures.  NIN is a venture capital fund that will invest in early / growth stage financial services, education software, internet and digital media, mobile communication,… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 6:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Mosaic, the leading solar investment crowdfunding platform, shared some interesting insight in their business this past week.  In an Earth Day missive, Mosaic co-founder and CEO Billy Parish, commented on the progress they have made in the advocacy and advancement of renewable energy; Between October… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 9:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to create the “perfect fit” trousers, Barbell Apparel launched its own denim campaign Kickstarter earlier this month.  The jeans are “made for your active lifestyle” and were designed by weight lifters, snowboards and rock climbers from Nevada, who grew tired and frustrated with the… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing an exciting update about its recent crowdfunding campaign with Kickstarter, Creator of the  Micro Phone Lens Thomas Larson announced it more than doubled its $50,000 goal. The Micro Phone Lens is known as “the world’s first device that makes your phone or tablet comparable… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to move forward with the legalization of crowdfunding, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and his cabinet approved a de-regulation of equity campaigning to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, which will help companies, especially startups, with raising crowdfunding equity. “Abenomics” encourages small and medium enterprises… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just three hours into its equity crowdfund campaign on Crowdcube, Crowdfunder announced with over 200 investors, it reached its goal of £500,000. The website launched its fundraiser on Wednesday morning and was blown away when  £230,000 was pledged within 15 minutes. Crowdfunder’s  managing director Phil… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 7:58 am By JD Alois  |  

American Homeowner Preservation will host a webinar to explore the company’s 2014A impact investing opportunity utilizing real estate crowdfunding. Jorge Newbery, founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation, will host a webinar Thursday April 24 at 3 PM EST detailing AHP’s latest investment opportunity, 2014A…. Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 7:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform provider Groundbreaker has announced they are transitioning their white label service to a full SaaS (software as a service) product.  Stating their decision to shift their approach was due to client demand, beginning May 1st, they will be offering their proprietary white… Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 12:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Only a few days before UK’s leading crowdfunding network Crowdfunder launched its own £500,000 campaign on Crowdcube, the website announced that charity NESTA is the first to pledge towards the equity fundraiser with £150,000. NESTA previously provided grand funds towards Crowdfunder as an early stage partner… Read More