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October 11, 2013 @ 12:30 pm By Tom Britton  |  

Even with Title II the gap between US and UK Crowdfunding remains wide (for now). The media has been all over Title II of the JOBS act and the effect this will have on crowdfunding given that those seeking to raise funds are now able… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 3:46 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Ohio Division of Securities Commissioner Andrea Seidt is now acting President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the “oldest international organization devoted to investor protection.” She was previously Vice President of the NASAA. She replaces A. Heath Abshure of Arkansas as President of… Read More

October 9, 2013 @ 9:50 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

In the wake of legalized general solicitation under Rule 506(c), some media outlets, individuals and pundits have shared information that is not accurate. See this infographic as an example, which appeared on Forbes. That isn’t to pick on Forbes or the creators of that infographic…. Read More

October 8, 2013 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Angels Den has been a force in building businesses in the UK since 2007.  Their monthly speedfunding and clinics have been a mainstay in the startup scene. Apparently 90% of businesses who have participated in their trademarked Speedfunding events have found at least one angel… Read More

October 8, 2013 @ 9:12 am By Charles Luzar  |  

On September 18th of this year a bill was introduced by Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives (embedded, below) that would effectively legalize intrastate equity crowdfunding in the “Great Lakes State.” The bill would amend Section 202 of the Uniform Securities Act of 2002,… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Fund of Crowdfunded Offerings Allows Participation in Ten Companies with a Single Investment. Expectations are this is the First of Many to Come. Leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, has launched the fast-emerging industry’s first-ever ‘fund’ by offering UK investors the chance to take a stake… Read More

October 6, 2013 @ 8:00 am By Dominique Litmaath River  |  

Earlier this year I had opportunity to speak with Rob Leclerc as he prepared to launch a new accredited investor crowdfunding platform ExplorationFunder.   The platform was set to tackle natural resource projects on a global basis.  ExplorationFunder was to be one of a portfolio… Read More

October 4, 2013 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom’s first tech focused equity crowdfunding platform is prepping for launch.  ShareIn is expected to go live later this month.  As investment crowfunding has picked up steam in the UK there has been a growing number of platforms announced on both the equity… Read More

October 4, 2013 @ 10:14 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Despite the SEC’s delay in proposing and implementing key aspects of the JOBS Act, it seems that US House Republicans will be seeking to expand upon the law in forthcoming legislation. This according to Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ), a member of the House Financial Services… Read More

October 3, 2013 @ 3:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announces $3 Million in Funding from True Ventures The Memoto Lifelogging camera successfully crowdfunded their “Lifelogging camera” on Kickstarter almost one year ago.  The team from Stockholm, Sweden raised $550,189 on a goal of $50,000.  The simple device they developed clips on y0ur shirt and… Read More

October 3, 2013 @ 10:22 am By Charles Luzar  |  

From today until the last day of 2013, the European Commission is seeking public comment on how the EU can facilitate crowdfunding in Europe. Anyone with an opinion on crowdfunding is invited to fill in the questionnaire. People who might contribute to, or launch, a… Read More

October 3, 2013 @ 9:48 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Invest Georgia Exemption (IGE) is an intrastate crowdfunding exemption for Georgia’s businesses. Today SparkMarket launches in order to take advantage of this law and facilitate capital formation within the state of Georgia. The exemption allows participation in crowdfunding raises of up to $1 million… Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 9:32 am By Charles Luzar  |  

$3,845,170. That is how much cash Mighty No. 9 was able to raise from 67,226 backers in just 31 days on Kickstarter. That is about $125,000 a day. The average contribution: $57.20. When combined with funds raised off of Kickstarter through PayPal contributions, the total actually stretched… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 9:55 am By Charles Luzar  |  

For entrepreneurs and investment professionals, opportunity lies where there is access to investors. It is a reality that has paid dividends for AngelList, especially in light of the recent release of AngelList Syndicates. AngelList focused on the network first. Now Title II and general solicitation… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Surpasses £13  Million Raised to Date for 70 UK Businesses As previously reported Hab Housing, raising equity on equity platform Crowdcube, was set to become the most funded offering on the UK based platform having surpassed the previous mark of £1.5 Million.  The housing… Read More

September 30, 2013 @ 6:30 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

September 23, 2013 kicked off an historic period in federal securities laws.  For the first time in 80 years companies would be allowed to publicly solicit investors in unregistered private placements so long as all of the investors were accredited.  The SEC did so under… Read More

September 27, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

Still Time to Comment on SEC’s Proposed Regulation D General Solicitation Rules? On July 10, 2013, the SEC issued its final rules allowing general solicitation and advertising in unregistered private placements, provided all of the investors were accredited, effective September 23, 2013.  However, on the… Read More

September 26, 2013 @ 12:43 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged is a hugely influential (and hugely controversial) piece of literature. A Library of Congress survey famously placed Atlas Shrugged as the second most influential book ever produced. Number one? The Bible. The book was turned into a movie series starting with Part I… Read More

September 25, 2013 @ 2:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delays final regulations pertaining to final legalization of crowdfunding, various state legislatures have taken matters into their own hands in their efforts to create jobs as opposed to over-regulating the capital formation process.  Now New Jersey has tossed… Read More

September 25, 2013 @ 10:47 am By Charles Luzar  |  

While the crowdfunding world was busy celebrating the lifting of the ban on general solicitation, Valve Corporation made a big announcement in the gaming world. The announcement has the potential to provide a boon to an increasingly robust crowdfunded indie game scene. First, a bit… Read More