General News

November 17, 2014 @ 11:08 am By Joe Wallin & Dan Lear  |  

My friend Dan Lear and I wrote the attached letter to Congress to try to encapsulate in one place our various public policy suggestions to help startups. What you will find in the letter are 13 very specific and detailed public policy initiatives that Congress… Read More

November 16, 2014 @ 6:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rooster Teeth, a mini – media empire founded in 2003, has been acquired by Fullscreen; a digital media company that describes itself as the “first media company for the connected generation”. Rooster Teeth, is well known for the highly popular series “Red vs. Blue,” “Achievement… Read More

November 15, 2014 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taking a time out from his duties at crowdfunding platform, Tilt, co-founder and CEO James Beshara shares his thoughts about the funding method and its future with Fortune magazine. While discussing funding method’s growing popularity over the past few years, Beshara explained,”The amount of attention… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 6:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

When Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, launched its fan-favorite Domino’s Tracker nearly seven years ago, smartwatch technology was likely never a part of the plan. It is now. The pizza tracker, which allows customers to trace their order from the time it is taken,… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Lima announced that it was awarded the prize of “Innovation Honoree” at the 2015 CES Innovation Awards in two categories: Software and Mobile Apps and Computer Accessories. Products entered into the CES Innovation Awards are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

EarthLED.com, an LED-only lighting retailer, announced on Thursday (November 13th) the immediate availability of the highly anticipated Nanoleaf One LED light bulbs. Nanoleaf bulb started as a wildly successful, crowdfunded project on Kickstarter and is now the latest production version is available to the general public… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 12:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published the agenda, along with the names of the associated panelists, for the 2014 SEC Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation.  Each of the five sitting Commissioners are expected to be in attendance including Chair Mary Jo White…. Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation has gained in popularity in recent years.  In light of the JOBS Act and growing recognition of the profound importance of small business to economic growth – what was once a bit of a quiet affair… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Nesta and Cambridge University recently published an update on crowdfunding, peer to peer lending and all forms of alternative finance in the United Kingdom.  Crowdfund Insider reported on the complete publication but buried inside the document was an infographic gem.  The creative team at Nesta… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Dr. Richard Swart, of UC Berkeley and Crowdfund Capital Advisors,  recently addressed the Deep Impact Conference in the UK via video to address the hot topic of crowdfunding and regulation.  Swart is a frequent speaker on crowdfunding and is a highly respected researcher on the… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 9:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Dr. Mia Gray opines about the recent Nesta and University of Cambridge report.   To recap, Nesta, a UK based innovation charity and staunch proponent of entrepreneurship and creativity, recently published an update on the alternative finance industry in the United Kingdom.  Crowdfund Insider JD Alois explains, “The report notes… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 5:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Exciting developments are abound at Cleverhash Technologies, which has been dubbed as the “mining company for the people” – with a dynamic new partnership and a wealth of special offers and new products for avid miners to enjoy. After making history last month with the… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 1:12 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

A radical re-think of crowdfunding regulation has been called for by thought leaders from finance and the stock markets, social media, crowdfunding and the law after an endorsement by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, placed him in potential legal jeopardy. The Crowdfunding Centre Founder Barry James spoke at the… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 12:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Venovate, an online platform for alternative investing, has stated the listing of several new private placement opportunities on its platform now represent more than $1B in investment potential from leading issuers across venture capital, private equity, residential and commercial real estate, and direct investments in… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 10:59 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The inaugural European LendIt Europe event, which will gather approximately 400 senior executives from 20 countries of Europe’s online lending industry, is scheduled for 17 November.  The event touts that it will be “the first of its kind to host more than 40 established and emerging P2P lending… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Texas had 36,000 completed foreclosures between September 2013 and September 2014, the second most of any state during this time according to a recent report by Corelogic. This week, American Homeowner Preservation (“AHP”) was able to help an elderly couple avoid the wave of Texas foreclosures by providing them a… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today, the second class to go through Boulder’s newest accelerator, BOOMTOWN, will take the stage at the Boulder Theater to showcase their products and services to investors, supporters and others. Each of the nine hand-picked startups appearing at the event will unveil their latest breakthroughs… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The National Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) announced on Thursday (November 13th) that Cheryl Shuman, the leading branding and marketing professional in the legal marijuana industry and a significant advocate, has joined the Chamber’s Board of Directors as National Media Director. Since Shuman’s 2006 life-saving… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

ieCrowd, a company that seeks to develop innovative solutions for global life and health challenges, has agreed to partner with YuYu Pharma based in South Korea.  YuYu, a publicly traded company, will assist in expanding iCrowd’s access to the Southeast Asian markets.  YuYu is a… Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 11:12 pm By Getty Goh  |  

It is exciting times for the nascent crowdfunding industry in Asia. While the crowdfunding movement is slowly gaining steam, there are still some people who are not clear what it constitutes and the possibilities that it holds. To share my views on the topic, this… Read More