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May 14, 2014 @ 8:04 am By JD Alois  |  

The Spanish government has admitted their mistake in capping amounts investors may contribute to crowdfunding campaigns.  The law originally place a  € 3000 limit per project or a  €6000 limit per year for all investors.  Now “professional” or accredited investors with an annual income of  €100,000 or more… Read More

May 13, 2014 @ 9:47 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

United Kingdom & the United States See Incredible Growth in Peer to Peer Lending Industry. With all of the hype around equity crowdfunding the silent counterpart of peer-to-peer lending has been quietly growing into a significant and disruptive industry. In fact, some industry followers expect… Read More

May 12, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Sherwood Neiss & Jason Best  |  

One of the benefits of helping launch and continuing to work with the global equity and debt crowdfunding movement is the innovative companies that show up at our door. These organizations are changing a number of industries and none of them are kids in garages… Read More

May 12, 2014 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Iron Sky, the quirky sci-fi film about Nazi’s hiding out on the moon, has launched an equity crowdfunding offering on Invesdor seeking to raise up to €150,000 to help finance the film production.  Listed on May 9th, the offer quickly garnered over 120 investors raising over €78,000… Read More

May 11, 2014 @ 8:13 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Boosted Boards, the ultraportable longboard electric vehicle company, has listed on “venture capital” investment crowdfunding platform FundersClub. Financial details have not been disclosed for this accredited only crowdfunding campaign. At a measly 8 pounds in weight and 20 mile top speed with hill climbing ability to boot,… Read More

May 10, 2014 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) recently posted a comment letter on the SEC web site regarding JOBS Act implementation.  The comment letter was in direct response to the recommendations provided by the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) who recently met – reviewing their requests for… Read More

May 9, 2014 @ 7:19 am By Erin Hobey  |  

With each passing year, the import and expectation of Mother’s Day seem to mushroom. While most young mothers would be happy to enjoy the day in blissful solitude, most contemporary wisdom indicates otherwise.  Older mothers may expect more after all those Sundays grinning while eating… Read More

May 8, 2014 @ 9:00 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

Crowdfunding is hopelessly dependent on traditional funding sectors to educate a new generation of investors and fully develop the industry. The alternative funding industry values its’ own innovative and somewhat ‘rebellious’ character – two characteristics the traditional financial industry isn’t well known for. On top… Read More

May 7, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  AngelPad, the mentorship program founded by ex-Googler and Managing Partner Thomas Korte, has just listed its newest graduates on a comprehensive crowdfunding campaign on AngelList.  The eleven startups leaving AngelPad’s incubating nest each with individual crowdfunding campaigns on AngelList include Hiveary, TapFwd, PeopleGoal, Arthena,… Read More

May 6, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Joe Wallin  |  

The state of Washington recently passed its own intrastate equity crowdfunding law.  Washington is following a growing number of states that have recognized the benefits to streamlining the capital formation process for small businesses and startups – something the JOBS Act was supposed to achieve… Read More

May 5, 2014 @ 7:30 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

For those of you who were too busy to notice, U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry introduced three draft bills into the House Financial Services Committee last week.  One of them, if it were to become law, would open up the U.S. equity crowdfunding world in ways… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 1:43 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

ConnectOnCall has just launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on ReturnOnChange, seeking to raise $750,000 for a 20 percent equity stake to fund its digital physician on-call answering system. ConnectOnCall provides physicians with a new digital mobile on-call system. By updating the traditional way of taking… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 8:05 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Launch Angels, a new investment platform based in Boston, is creating an early stage VC portfolio of women-led companies; the crowdfunding for the $500,000 first round has launched on SeedInvest, with a minimum of a $25,000 investment.  The minimum closing threshold is $250K. Launch Angels… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:05 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

Forbes already knows: smart startups start in Europe. But why? Startups are a thriving resource of jobs and competitive advantage through innovation, and what they need are great startup ecologies. Europe is well on its way to develop several entrepreneurship hubs, and the lists with… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Below is the official copy of the memorandum outlining tomorrow’s subcommittee hearing on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Hearing Entitled: “Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies, Part II”. Congressman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is proposing to scrub… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK based Crowdfunder has had an excellent month.  Having launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, the company reached their stated goal of raising £500,000 in just three hours.  £230,000 was pledged within the first 15 minutes.  NESTA was first up to pledge contributing £150,000…. Read More

April 29, 2014 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently I was speaking to a prominent venture capitalist and we were talking about valuations.  As most people in the startup space know there is a lot of mystique and a touch of voodoo in how you value an early stage company.  Some people call… Read More

April 28, 2014 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd Has Now Raised $43 Million for 36 Companies. Israel based OurCrowd, a leading global equity crowdfunding platform, has closed a $25 million Series B funding round. According to OurCrowd this is the largest investment round in the equity crowdfunding sector to date. The investment… Read More

April 28, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samuel S. Guzik, The Crowdfunding Counselor  |  

Since the 1930’s Regulation A has been unremarkable as a little known and little used “exemption” from the full SEC registration process – intended to allow smaller companies to access public markets through a streamlined SEC registration process – with “reviewed” financial statements and no… Read More

April 27, 2014 @ 3:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

As part of a scheduled series of cross country events designed to spread the gospel of crowdfunding, the Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) hosted their inaugural conference in the financial district of Toronto to a packed crowd.  Tickets quickly sold out for the… Read More