General News

December 28, 2017 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Kickstarter Co-Founder and current CEO, Yancey Strickler, took to Twitter to announce his support for five nonprofits after reading predictions that President Trump’s tax bill may have a huge negative impact against the organizations. Strickler’s support went to the following nonprofits, Bold Alliance,… Read More

December 28, 2017 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, video game developer Double Fine announced that Fig success Psychonauts 2 will not be delivered to backers during its original shipping time. During the crowdfunding campaign, which raised more than $3.8 million in 2015, Double Fine predicted the game would be shipped in the third… Read More

December 28, 2017 @ 7:34 am By Erin Hobey  |  

A yeti has been spotted… but with a tech twist. Fear not! Yeti SmartHome from Netbeast is set to take control of your home, if you let it. By connecting the devices in users’ homes through wireless technologies, Yeti allows users to control all the… Read More

December 27, 2017 @ 10:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  Pitch 25, a spring 2018 planned premier soccer bar and restaurant located in the EaDo neighborhood of Houston positioned within one mile of Houston Dynamo, Astros, and Rockets major league sports stadiums teamed up with NextSeed for a Reg CF crowdfunding campaign. To date, the minimum… Read More

December 27, 2017 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ophir Gertner, Co-Founder of Stox and Invest.com, announced this week he is set to join NKOR, a Blockchain technology-based solution to complex legal issues of copyright infringement. Gertner will not only invested in NKOR but also partnered the advisory board. Gertner Co-Founded Stox, which raised $33 million in… Read More

December 27, 2017 @ 9:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Ahmedabad-based SME lending startup and Digital Lenders Association of India member Lendingkart Finance has secured $3.8 M (INR 25 Cr) in debt from the State Bank of India according to multiple news sources, just three months after hauling in $10.9M (INR 70 Cr) in funding round led… Read More

December 27, 2017 @ 8:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Rivetz Corp., a platform focused on solving problems associated with consumer and machine-to-machine digital transactions, has joined the Trusted IoT Alliance, an open-source software foundation supporting a secure, scalable, interoperable, and trusted IoT ecosystem. As a member of the Trusted IoT Alliance, Rivetz will collaborate with… Read More

December 27, 2017 @ 7:23 am By Erin Hobey  |  

LoanBook, a Spanish marketplace lending platform, having easily surpassed its initial £650,000 last week is, is heading toward the home stretch having raised over £721,200 for 6.40% equity with the help of more than 253 Crowdcube investors. £340,000 of this investment sum comes from current shareholders, local Business… Read More

December 26, 2017 @ 11:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

If you enjoy watching chefs prep and cook delicious meals on tv, nothing beats seeing them work their magic live. There’s much to learn from experts, if nothing more than understanding what goes into each course and the difference between no Michelin stars and the… Read More

December 23, 2017 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Med-X, Inc. (Med-X) and Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc. (PSH) announced on Friday they have entered into a definitive merger and acquisition agreement.  According to the Agreement, Med-X, an ancillary cannabis company and a leader in cannabis media and cultivation services arena, will combine with PSH,… Read More

December 21, 2017 @ 7:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Findings from global research conducted by the business finance company MarketInvoice in November / December 2017 which analyzed 80,904 invoices raised by UK SMEs to a range of businesses across the UK and to 93 countries reveal that 62% of invoices issued by UK SMEs in… Read More

December 20, 2017 @ 3:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Minnesota is one of the best organized states when it comes to intrastate crowdfunding activity. There are a growing number of states that have state based securities crowdfunding rules but Minnesota has been fortunate to have MNvest, a non-profit group, as a guiding light for… Read More

December 20, 2017 @ 8:09 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Sancus BMS Group, the alternative finance provider, has confirmed the appointment of Andrej Bristow as Credit Manager to support their specialist P2P property finance business, Funding Knight. As the firm gears up for future growth and increased regulatory focus, Bristol will be responsible for credit… Read More

December 20, 2017 @ 7:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Singapore-based crowdfunding platform FundedHere has raised S$516,000 for local startup AEvice Health in an oversubscribed 30-day campaign that exceeded its original S$450,000 target. The campaign was funded by 11 investors – nine accredited investors, one professional investor and one institutional investor – registered on FundedHere’s platform…. Read More

December 19, 2017 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past November Crowdfund Insider had the opportunity to participate in the World Funding Summit in Los Angeles. Organized by Economist and Entrepreneur Victoria Silchenko, the event has updated and changed over the years as the Fintech industry has quickly expanded beyond capital formation. In… Read More

December 19, 2017 @ 8:27 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Founded in 2016 by CEO Alexander Ivanov, the public blockchain platform Waves has recently begun its global expansion with a permanent presence in Amsterdam as well as Moscow, thanks to its strategic partnership with Primalbase. The Berlin office has already been opened and Waves will… Read More

December 19, 2017 @ 1:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec), an independent advocacy group that serves as the policy voice for Britain’s tech-led startups and scale-ups, has appointed Dominic Hallas as its new Executive Director. According to Coadec, Hallas will join the group at a critical time as… Read More

December 18, 2017 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based auto company venture arm, SAIC Capital, announced on Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology startups in 13 verticals. SAIC Capital stated it will be joining… Read More

December 14, 2017 @ 11:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Australian government and regulatory officials are keenly engaged in fostering the growth of Fintech. Marketplace lending, one of the largest sectors of Fintech, has provided a much needed new source of credit in many countries around the world. Earlier today, the Australian Securities and… Read More

December 14, 2017 @ 10:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

David Siemer, Co-Founder of Wavemaker Partners, a cross-border venture capital firm, dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Singapore, published his State of Crypto Global Overview. In recent months, Siemer deliberated the implications and impact of cyptocurrency on global industry and economic organization, as well as the… Read More