General News

October 22, 2015 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This upcoming week, Crowdcube success Camden Town Brewery will be joining a few other breweries at the 2015 Big Eater’s Oktoberfest. The brewery was established in 2009 when founder Jasper Cuppaidge took over The Horseshoe Pub in Hampstead. He grew frustrated by the standard of London… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, online marketplace for real estate investing, RealtyMogul, announced the promotion of Amy Wu to Vice President of Residential Finance. In this new role, Wu will be responsible for overseeing all residential sales and the company’s operations team in Irvine, Calif. Jilliene Helman, CEO of RealtyMogul,… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Magdalena Segieda, Phelim McAleer, and his wife, Ann McElhinney announced their team for Indiegogo project, Gosnell Movie, has finished filming. Last year, producer Phelim McAleer and his wife, Ann McElhinney launched the campaign on the global crowdfunding platform, which aimed to produce a film… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 12:01 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Some bra!  With less than two days remaining on its Kickstarter campaign, NYC startup Knix Wear has successfully captured over $700,000 for its 8-in-1 Evolution Bra. As previously reported by Crowdfund Insider‘s Samantha Hurst, Knix Wear describes its Evolution Bra as the most comfortable, versatile, and technologically advanced undergarment. Its patented wire-free construction, is… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, California-based brewery Stone Brewing Company announced some exciting updates for its Indiegogo backers. Last year, the adult beverage company embarked on two new brewery projects that will bring their style of fresh, thoughtful, delicious, high-quality craft beers not only to the other side… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 11:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Since summer Goldman Sachs Group has created significant buzz when the bank announced its plan to launch an online marketplace lender unit as early as next year.  Hiring engineers, data scientists, operations staff and customer service professionals is the logical next step for Goldman, as it builds… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to build hype for its new film, Lazer Team, Rooster Teeth announced this week the release dated of the highly anticipated Indiegogo project. Lazer Team hit Indiegogo July 2014 to raise $650,000 and within three days raised well over $1M. By the end of its crowdfunding run, the… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AMPY, the company that invented AMPY MOVE, a new wearable motion-charger that turns movement into power for smartphones, today announced that shipping is underway for its wearable charging device to Kickstarter campaign backers. Additionally, AMPY is debuting AMPY+, the company’s new mobile app that forecasts… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 4:14 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

“Curious looks from from the beach or jetty guaranteed.” Something about that wintery mix that just passed through the Midwest announcing that winter’s just around the corner makes Lampuga Surfboard’s Seedmatch campaign even more appealing.  Surf’s up! Just a vimeo away from the beach, sun and swells.  Nearing 400K€… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 4:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Well, there some good news for Woolfe – The Red Hood Diaries backers after all! Back in August, the developer behind the game, Belgium-based GRIN Gamestudio, announced that it was bankrupt and that it wasn’t going to be able to give Kickstarter backers some rewards. GRIN’s founder, Wim… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Indiegogo announced it has rebranded “Indiegogo Life” to a new fee-free fundraising community for personal and non-profit causes called “Generosity.” The crowdfunding platform declared: “Since 2008, Indiegogo users have been spreading creativity, positivity, and—if we might be so bold—a can-do spirit that’s changing… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lend Academy Holdings, a media, conference and technology business focused on the global online lending industry, recently announced it has launched LendBase, an information tool for the peer-to-peer and online lending community. LendBase is a free, open database containing valuable information about nearly every aspect… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fellow Finance announced this week that it is now open for investors with a bank account within European Union (EU) or Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). Fellow Finance is an online marketplace for high-performing unsecured consumer loans. For investors Fellow Finance offers a possibility to… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 12:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendix, a France-based small business loans platform, is gearing up for its international expansion by appointing new members to its growing team. Former Head of Daily Banking and Savings at online bank AXA Banque Pascal Ouvrard joins the company as International Development Director, reporting to… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  True to its name, Kabbage is growing and growing, partnering now with ING. Last week, Kabbage announced a $135 million equity raise led by Reverence Capital Partners as well as ING, Santander InnoVentures, and Scotiabank. Kabbage Inc., a leading technology and data platform powering automated lending, and ING, a leading… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LoanBook Capital announces the completion of a €1.1 million equity investment round, bringing the company’s total equity funding since its launch in 2013 to €2.7 million. European fintech investor Gustav Andersson leads the round, alongside new and existing investors, in what represents the largest equity… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 11:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Founded in the Netherlands in 2011 with a mission to simplify small business funding through efficient and transparent technology, Symbid was one of the world’s first investment crowdfunding platforms. Through The Funding Network, the company gives entrepreneurs direct access to all forms of finance –… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Platform Black announced it has funded over £100 million in invoices for UK SMEs. The provider of alternative finance has reached this milestone in just three years since the company’s inception, an achievement which highlights the soaring demand from UK businesses for access to… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Latvian-based marketplace lender, Twino, which opened in May of this year and had just reached one million euros of investment, announced this month that it is launching an expansion throughout Europe into markets that are new for the P2P industry. Now, Twino investors will have… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, small business lending marketplace StreetShares announced it has formed a partnership with military social network RallyPoint to help promote veteran business ownership. The two rapidly growing companies are teaming up to use their respective resources to reach more military members, veterans, and supporters… Read More