General News

December 5, 2015 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Command Partners, a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in tech and startup companies, has just closed out another record quarter. Not only is the company growing with their many successful business ventures, they have also experienced internal growth with the addition of several new employees…. Read More

December 5, 2015 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo sat down with various crowdfunding experts to discuss what the platform believes are the 8 best campaign practices. The website shared: “Are you ready to turn your idea into reality with a crowdfunding campaign? With preparation and the right strategies, you… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to build excitement about the highly anticipated Kickstarter, Shenmue 3, creator Yu Suzuki revealed more of the game’s story in the latest update. While sharing details, Suzuki stated: “There are eleven chapters that make up the story of Shenmue, and those chapters are the basis for… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With more celebrities turning to the crowd for new projects, Indie Crowd Funder has revealed the key reasons why Hollywood stars should consider using equity-based instead of reward-based crowdfunding. The platform shared in a recent blog post: “Since the beginning of Hollywood, the access to needed… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 11:24 am By Erin Hobey  |  

P2P-Banking.com’s Claus Lehmann posted a comprehensive interview this morning with Alejandro Cosentino, the CEO of Afluenta.  Afluenta, a leading marketplace lending company in Latin America (LatAm) that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors, to create more convenient loans and better investment opportunities, provides an innovative investment alternative for individuals… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Great news, Amplitude Kickstarter backers! Harmonix’s highly anticipated reboot video game is set to hit PlayStation 4 consoles this upcoming January for $19.99. Amplitude is a rhythm music action game. It was first released in early 2000’s on PlayStation 2 and became one of the most popular… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 10:44 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  German smartphone bank Number26 will expand across Europe, opening its mobile-only account to consumers in France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain, according to a release. The expansion brings the total number of countries where Number26 is active to eight, following its initial launch in Germany… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This Holiday Season, Kia Motors America (KMA) and crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose will host a series of teacher appreciation events and hands-on project funding workshops to empower teachers in some of the country’s highest-need schools. Building on the success of previous campaigns that have raised over $7… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 9:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Shelbourne Falcon has posted a new offering on EarlyShares to give investors access to the renovation and conversion of a Hotel RL. In one of the most vibrant and desirable areas of Washington, D.C., the Hotel is within the Golden Triangle. Strong demographics and high barriers to entry create… Read More

December 4, 2015 @ 3:30 am By JD Alois  |  

iDisclose, an online product poised to disrupt the securities sector of the legal industry, has announced a newly appointed advisory board. The advisors include prominent names from the investment crowdfunding industry. According to a company report, the board consists of the following individuals: Gerald Laporte:… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Seedrs announced that it has formed a new partnership with Amazon Launchpad. This news comes just a few weeks after Crowdcube and Crowdfunder announced their partnerships with Launchpad. The UK equity crowdfunding platform stated: “Seedrs is a launch partner of Amazon’s Launchpad programme – an… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Indiegogo unveiled a new calendar and checklist for crowdfunding campaign organizers. The global platform revealed: “Every day, the User Research and Campaign Strategist teams at Indiegogo work with real campaigners and analyze campaign strategies in order to find best practices for running a crowdfunding campaign…. Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one day after announcing plans to open its next investment opportunity, Fundrise debuted what’s dubbed as the world’s first eREIT. The crowdfunding platform shared: “Commercial real estate has historically been one of the best performing investment assets. Investors whose portfolios have up to 20% allocated to… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, impact-focused equity crowdfunding platform, Malaik, launched in Africa. The new website gives investors access to the continent’s opportunities, and mediates its risks with a four step due diligence process. This combination is a fresh application of technology that can unlock massive potential in the… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Streetwise Media’s digital city news property, Chicago Inno, announced the winners of this year’s 50 on Fire Awards. While sharing details about the Fire Awards, Streetwise Media President, Leslie Garbarino, stated:  “Chicago’s innovation economy continues to grow every year in large part due to… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 12:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wiivv Wearables Inc.,  a bionics company that creates custom, 3D printed gear, announced this week the closing of $3.5M in seed round funding. Wiivv has developed a scalable, enterprise level Adaptive Manufacturing System that features the world’s fastest product customization engine designed to produce custom… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Finnish investment and asset management company, Trevian, announced that it is teaming up with H.I.G. as the company acquires a retail portfolio in Norway. This portfolio consists of 16 predominantly grocery store anchor retail assets. Trevian will act as a local asset management… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 11:24 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Prime Meridian Capital Management, a specialist in marketplace lending funds, announced the merger with Poise Lending, LLC, cofounded by veteran tech entrepreneur, Val Katayev and P2P lending portfolio manager Don Davis. The merger unifies the entities and adds a third fund – Poise Lending Fund… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 11:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On #GivingTuesday, Classy, a fundraising and community mobilization platform, announced on Wednesday that it facilitated $3.4 million in online donations and also released the 2015 Classy 100, its annual showcase of top performing organizations on the Classy platform and the groundbreaking work they have achieved throughout the… Read More

December 3, 2015 @ 10:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Newly LSE-listed Funding Circle shared positive findings today, citing its marketplace as the 3rd largest source of finance to UK small businesses in Q3.  James Meekings, co-founder and UK Managing Director of Funding Circle, commented on Bank of England’s newly released Funding for Lending data… Read More