General News

January 5, 2015 @ 5:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA) is holding its first crowdfunding summit this coming March in Toronto. NCFA states that crowdfunding in Canada is poised for growth noting that six provinces proposed regulations that would allow companies to raise up to $1.5 million in… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The wait is ALMOST over! Keiji Inafune, the creator behind Mega Man and now Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, announced he and his team are nearing the end of the game’s development. Mighty No. 9’s campaign was launched in 2013 and ended its run with a total of $3,845,170 from 67,226 backers, making it one… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Matchstick today announced Flint, the first open software and open hardware video-streaming platform created with Mozilla’s Firefox OS inside. Flint aims to deliver highly interactive streaming and screen-to-screen experiences including two way interactivity, ad hoc and remote functionality. In addition to Flint, the company also… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 1:30 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The StartUp Nation Scales Up. According to OurCrowd’s blog, “This past week, we waved 2014 goodbye and welcomed in the new year – but not without a bit of self reflection at what an amazing year it’s been for the Startup Nation. In 2014, Israel… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 12:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ringing in the new year with a 2014 reflection, crowdfunding giant Indiegogo has unveiled its own list of films that made a difference in the past 12 months. Including in the list are the following: LIFE ITSELF: Directed by “HOOP DREAMS” filmmaker, Steve James, LIFE ITSELF is about the… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 11:34 am By Erin Hobey  |  

EDITION F launched its modest Companisto equity crowdfunding campaign in November, seeking to raise a minimum of 50,000€ for 5€ a share; to date, with the help of over 435 backers, the lifestyle platform for women has raised well over its initial modest goal, securing 167,600€ for the… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 10:51 am By Erin Hobey  |  

EeBria, the UK craft alcohol marketplace, enables customers to buy alcohol directly from small independent craft breweries, distilleries and vineyards around the UK.  The platform was established in 2013 and has grown consistently since its launch.  Currently crowdfunding on Seedrs, EeBria has secured over £128K of its… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 10:09 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In a recent post on FxPro by Ron Finberg, he cites the fintech tends to watch during 2015, may they be “either high opportunities or stumbling blocks,” as “service-based investing,” robo investing (“anti-social trading”) and digital-based crowdfunding. “Fintech was a great sector to be in… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 9:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Edyn announced on Monday (January 5th) that its Garden Sensor and Water Valve have been named a 2015 CES Best of Innovation honoree in the “Tech For A Better World” category as a part of the 2015 International CES. Edyn will be exhibiting at Eureka Park in the… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE:  RCAP) (“RCS Capital” or the “Company”) announced on Monday (January 5th) that its wholesale broker dealer subsidiaries, Realty Capital Securities, LLC, (“Realty Capital Securities”), SC Distributors (“Strategic Capital”) and The Hatteras Funds, raised $9.7 billion for calendar year 2014, maintaining its leading market share for… Read More

January 5, 2015 @ 8:30 am By Jor Law  |  

Billions of dollars have flowed into U.S. companies through a little known program known as “EB-5”.  EB-5 is an immigrant investor program created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors.  The program is administered… Read More

January 3, 2015 @ 9:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Newly launched CrowdedReality.com has clearly struck a nerve. Less than month old and the disruptive crowdfunding platform has already garnered 6000+ unique visitors, one fully backed campaign and has now been named one of the Best Startups of 2014 by Social Media Monthly. The crowdfunding platform has attracted… Read More

January 3, 2015 @ 4:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Zopa co-founder and Keystone attorney Simon Deane-Johns recently participated in several panels at the successful ECN Crowdfunding Convention held in Paris in December.  Zopa was the first peer to peer lending platform so Deane-Johns has been engaged in new forms of finance since the early days and… Read More

January 2, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Here is another interesting infographic that visually depicts a break-down of startup funding for 2014. While equity crowdfunding has captured more than a few headlines, the reality is that this new method of capital formation is still quite small and in its infancy.  That’s ok… Read More

January 2, 2015 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (January 6th), Kentucky General Assemble will hold a session to discuss a bill that will use a new state-run crowdfunding platform. According to The Lane Report, Steve Riggs, D-Louisville, has prefiled legislation to create crowdfunding investment opportunities in the state for residents seeking… Read More

January 2, 2015 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

With 2014 finally at an end and 2015 just kicking off it is that time of year when predictions on the future of crowdfunding roll in.  Crowdfund Insider has already published more than a few interesting predictions for 2015 and we expect more to follow…. Read More

January 1, 2015 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has compiled a list of their most viewed stories for 2014.  As you may guess the list is rather heavy on enforcement.  The SEC dedicates considerable resources tracking down crooks and fraudsters.  The SEC may bring a variety of administrative… Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today, FreeWavz, the developer of smart ear wearable technology announces the appointment of Mike Kahn as CEO. Kahn brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer electronics industry to the FreeWavz team. Most recently, Kahn came as Vice President of Partnership Marketing… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Patreon, a reward-based crowdfunding platform dedicated to musicians and other content creators, recently announced that backers have given $10 million to its campaigns in 2014. According to Polygon, the 2014’s $10 million is a 3,761 percent increase over last year, which saw pledges of $259,000…. Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Seedrs just posted its “12 Months of Seedrs” on Facebook, highlighting the platform’s monthly successes in 2014.  “From broken records to crowdfunding firsts, funding everything from great startups to established publicly-traed businesses, we’re looking back at a really transformative years for Seedrs, Seedrs-funded businesses and… Read More