General News

October 30, 2015 @ 3:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up tips for new online investors, Seedrs released “A Newcomer’s Guide to Online Investing.” In its latest blog post, the equity crowdfunding platform shared: “There seems to be no end to the success stories of two guys in their garage, creating billion dollar companies…. Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to make changes to its popular crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo announced it has rolled out some new features for backers and campaign creators. In a recent blog post, the Indiegogo team revealed that backers can now request refunds: “For the last two months, we’ve been… Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, NextGen Crowdfunding announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Swart as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Aubrey Chernick, founder of NextGen Crowdfunding, stated: “With equity crowdfunding becoming available to everyday, un-accredited investors through Reg A+, and probably Title III in 2016, the timing of… Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Elite Crowdfund announce the launch of its new equity crowdfunding platform. This announcement comes just as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission makes the final decision to allow unaccredited investors to enter the crowdfunding market. Elite Crowdfund offers accredited, and potentially unaccredited pending the… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced that it is adding a new feature for campaign organizers, the Creator Resources Page. In a recent blog post, Kickstarter’s Carol Benovic announced: “Running a project can come with a lot of pleasant surprises and sometimes a few unexpected curveballs. It’s… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 1:09 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) will introduce a framework for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending next year, reported The Star‘s Ng Bei Shan, a motion in line with the growing interest in fintech in Asia. “You need to have the right matrix to determine the credit quality of… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 12:35 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  “This is a documentary for those who miss Dr. Maya Angelou’s voice, and for future generations who need to hear her impactful words. Help us memorialize Dr. Angelou––her work, her life, her legacy.” If readers haven’t yet had the opportunity to read Dr. Maya… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 11:37 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Founded by Shrirang Tambe in May 2013, ORIGA Leasing was launched with a core philosophy of ‘Access to Finance.’  The company provides alternative financing through its asset leasing solutions to high growth companies across segments such as healthcare, sanitation, waste management, alternative energy, manufacturing and service oriented… Read More

October 29, 2015 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Efma / Accenture have announced their 3rd annual Global Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards for financial services.  The recognition is given to firms delivering the “most innovative projects and initiatives”.  According to the Efma, over 200 firms from 59 countries submitted 500 case studies. This year’s… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 4:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

League of Geeks has released the first major post-launch update on Steam for Kickstarter success Armello. The PlayStation 4 and DRM-free versions of Armello will get the Armellians Roar update on Tuesday, Nov. 10. In response to requests from players and the press, the Armellians Roar… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The burgeoning California real estate market has given rise to a variety of investment opportunities for both borrowers and investors. Seeking to lead the described “explosive” market is DiversyFund, a web-based crowdfunding platform in San Diego. Founded in 2014 by CEO Craig Cecilio, DiversyFund is hoping… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendified, a Canadian alternative lending platform, announced on Wednesday its induction into MaRS Discovery District’s FinTech Cluster. The MaRS FinTech Cluster was established in February 2015 and is dedicated to supporting startups and entrepreneurs who develop next generation technology in emerging payments, financial services, peer-to-peer… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 1:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seed&Spark, a crowdfunding and distribution ecosystem for filmmakers, announces on Wednesday the expansion of the company with the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website and the addition of four new team members. Just one year of being on the road with their… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

iAngels, a co-investment platform in Israel enabling private investors to gain access to exclusive early-stage opportunities by collaborating with Startup Nation’s leading angels, announced on Wednesday the addition of a new core competency: secondary offerings. With this value proposition, iAngels gives startups an unparalleled HR… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dealstruck, an online direct lender, announced on Wednesday the completion of over $100 million in loans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) nationally. Since inception, in October 2013, the firm has been committed to providing fast-growing and profitable SMBs with flexible, affordable and transparent financing…. Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding and Crowdfundingroadmap, Inc. announced they have formed a partnership to help crowdfunding investors, emerging businesses, and crowdfunding service providers connect with each other. The companies made the joint announcement at the 4th Annual Global Crowdfunding Convention founded by Ruth E. Hedges. Regulation A+ is… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyMogul, the online marketplace for real estate investing, announced it has successfully helped finance the acquisition of the Hollywood Medical Center, a multi-tenant medical office building located in Hollywood, Florida. RealtyMogul used its online platform to raise equity from its nearly 20,000 accredited investors for the… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Although he is known for being tech savvy, CTO of Crowdcube David Ives apparently has some barbering talents as well. On Tuesday, the equity crowdfunding platform announced on its Facebook page that Ives was selected to front the October 2015 issue of Professional Barbering Magazine:… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Quire partnered with mattermark a few weeks back on a survey asking individuals if they would be interested in investing in early stage companies.  The results are telling. Today, the vast majority of the population has been excluded from investing in startups… Read More

October 27, 2015 @ 12:47 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

FinTech Sandbox, a nonprofit that helps financial technology startups access data and resources continues to build its network with Morningstar, who would provide a select group of startup companies with free access to its global investment databases for six months, reported Think Advisor. In September, FinTech… Read More