General News

January 12, 2015 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sanovas Inc., a life science holding company that is accelerating the development and commercialization of next-generation micro-invasive diagnostics, devices and drug delivery technologies, through its spin-off companies, has raised $30+ million to fund its operations, 2/3 of which has come from a pioneering funding model conceived… Read More

January 12, 2015 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Emerging Frontiers announced on Monday (January 12th) that it has launched its private investor platform that will disrupt the rapidly growing market for private investment opportunities in frontier and emerging markets. The platform’s first listing on its equity crowdfunding platform is Endaga Inc., a California-based company… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its crowdfunding rules that will allow small businesses and start-ups to raise capital online and through social media. The senators were lead sponsors along with former Republican… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last September, Nashville-based Haven launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $150,000 for its smart lock system. The self-titled device is described as a new smart lock that is anchored at the strongest point of the entryway, inside at the base of the door, preventing… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last fall, Crowdfund Insider reported that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, also known as the NCAA was attempting to shut down a for-profit company known as FanPay, which was planning to launch a crowdfunding platform for pay-for-play college athletes. Despite these cease-and-desist letters from several schools and conferences, the… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking time away from his duties at CES 2015, Indiegogo’s co-founder and CEO Slava Rubin sat down with Engadget to discuss the crowdfunding giant and funding method’s growth over the past few years. During the interview, Rubin stated, “Things are going well [with Indiegogo]. Just… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

GrowthCapitalist, part of the MarketNexus Media group, organized a small gathering just prior to the SEC Small Business Capital Formation event in Washington, D.C. last November.  The event was held at the National Press Club and several well known names from the investment crowdfunding world… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has awarded a $65,000 grant to the green crowdfunding organization, Green Our Planet, for its innovative work in conservation and education. Green Our Planet only recently launched and is unusual in that it is a conservation organization founded by two… Read More

January 8, 2015 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Symbid, one of the first investment crowdfunding platforms worldwide, has launched the campaign for Oscar-winning director Mike van Diem’s long-awaited film, The Surprise in association with A-Film Benelux. A romantic comedy focusing on assisted suicide, it is the first in a series of films to be… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 1:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (January 7th), Indiegogo announced a strategic partnership with Amplifier, a full-service production company, enabling campaign owners to easily produce, package and ship perks including shirts, hats, mugs, stickers and other items used to reward contributors for their financial support. By simplifying the perk creation… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lending Club (NYSE: LC), an online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, announced on Wednesday (January 7th) the launch of a partnership with the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) to help women business owners access affordable credit. At Women’s Business Loans, women business owners can apply online in… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing details about the new crowdfunding platform Reelcause, along with his insight on the crowdfunding industry, CEO Michael Jacobson discussed the funding method’s ups and downs. Discussing the lack of backend support, including that nearly 77% of organizations and businesses fail to reach funding goals through the majority of… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Five leading female game developers in England named as recipients of Creative England match funding through a  crowdfunding campaign with Crowdfunder known as Queen of Code. Fareed, Lux & the Shadowmaker, Pocket Drakes, Star Catcher and Thinking are all innovative new game dev projects that featured… Read More

January 7, 2015 @ 8:04 am By Erin Hobey  |  

2014 proved to be a strong year for fledgling Sliced Investing, an investment platform connecting accredited investors to hedge fund investments: in November the platform closed seed financing of $2 million to develop new funds for investors and accelerate the platform’s growth. Venture capital firms… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 12:25 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

In its 2014 summary, WiSEED shared its growth:  37,700 members, 51 startups funded and  € 14 million in funds raised (a 100% increase from 2013).  Integral to its own growth and French crowdfunding became WiSEED’s involvement with financial regulations in October 2014: “After months of discussions with… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Today El Pais posted news reguarding Spain’s Audit Court’s about a loophole in party financing legislation that could be used to circumvent legal restrictions on donations: “The problem lies with financial contributions made through crowdfunding websites, which make it difficult to identify individual donors. The… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 10:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ReverseMergers.com, a provider of reverse mergers and alternative public offering solutions for companies looking to raise capital or provide both investor liquidity, announces the release of several alternative public offering market predictions for 2015. The company expects an increase toward IPO-alternatives in 2015 as the IPO… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 9:26 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The European Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey deadline is today, 6 January 2015. Since late November, The University of Cambridge teamed up with EY, the global professional services organization, and launched the European Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey with the support of major European industry associations. As readers may know, this is the largest study to date on… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform, Symbid, announced on Tuesday (January 6th) the launch of Farmers Funding, an online investment platform for the Dutch agricultural sector. Built in collaboration with two agricultural companies, the platform will connect to the Symbid Funding Network and adds to the diverse range… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

P2Binvestor (P2Bi) recently announced that cofounder Bruce Morgan stepped down as CEO at the Denver-based financial technology company to take the position of executive vice chairman on its board. Cofounder and former President G. Krista Morgan was elected by the P2Bi Board of Directors to become the… Read More