General News

October 27, 2014 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (October 27th), one of the UK’s premier FinTech firms, Fireflock, launched a premium crowdfunding platform designed to match high net worth and sophisticated investors with start-up, early stage and developed companies looking to raise capital. Founded by seasoned investment professional Callum Campbell, Fireflock’s primary objective… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Sunday (October 26th), former actor and independent filmmaker, Joe Fossum-Perez, announced that a new   IndieFilmIt crowdfunding platform will be launching next month. MyTalentNetwork is a single window online crowdfunding platform that has been tailored to serve all specific requirements of independent filmmaking. It has… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform, Fundrise, announced on Monday (October 27th) it has raised $1.4 million from 33 accredited investors for a multi-family portfolio at 290 and 294 Harman Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Participants provided anywhere from $5,000 to $500,000 and are projected to receive a 12 percent… Read More

October 27, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

  The place: Washington, D.C. – the occasion: the swearing in of a new federal agency head – one charged in part with regulating the flow of capital to small businesses.  President Obama and others listened with a hopeful ear. Her words were inspiring, especially… Read More

October 26, 2014 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the past few weeks, the Ebola virus has not only hit the U.S., but has been the cause of panic through major cities in Texas, as well as Ohio. Although some scientists have begun to look to the crowd to help fund their study… Read More

October 26, 2014 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago-based real estate crowdfunding platform, American Homeowner Preservation (“AHP”), announced this week that it will be sponsor the upcoming second edition of RealCap Chicago: Introducing Online Capital to Real Estate Entrepreneurs. The single-day conference will be produced by the Soho Loft Media Group and will be held… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, shared her thoughts about importance of diversity at Y Combinator’s Startup Day. Forbes reported that Although she addressed 90% of males, Ringelmann stressed how diversity will help startups achieve ultimate success. The media outlet caught up… Read More

October 25, 2014 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

CircleUp co-founder and CEO Ryan Caldbeck crashed the CNBC Cash Crowd party to fund Nomad, a hardware company that is equity crowdfunding on the CircleUp platform.  He made his appearance after the “super panel” of investors had already gone through their brief funding routine deciding… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 6:03 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Well it’s official. At long last my proposed Illinois intrastate crowdfunding exemption has been formally drafted as a proposed bill. It may be without a sponsor at the moment but one step at a time…. For those that are interested in reading the full proposed… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 2:41 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

LendInvest, the world’s largest peer-to-peer marketplace for real estate mortgages has released an interactive Buy-to-Let Index for UK property. According to LendInvest, the LendInvest Buy-To-Let Index will be published monthly with a report featuring Buy-To-Let (BTL) performance indicators, rental demands, Buy-To-Let industry news and information on… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tipalti, a provider of the cloud pay-outs management automation platform, announced on Friday (October 24th) a $13 million Series B funding round led by Wicklow Capital. Tipalti plans to use the new round of funding to aggressively grow sales and marketing, to invest in product… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 9:09 am By Erin Hobey  |  

With the help of over 2,000 backers, the Joan Didian Documentary, We Tell Ourselves Stories In Order to Live,  easily exceeded its modest $80K goal with over $121,800 in pledges.  Live on Kickstarter, the film’s campaign is led by director, Griffin Dunne, who has known… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kent and Sussex based property investment brokerage and development company Capitalise Invest is reforming its business, offering all investors the opportunity to develop a high yielding, secure and robust investment portfolio. Following the huge success of its property crowdfunding business, the firm is now opening… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 7:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

New Bond Facilitates Developing World’s Students’ Financial Access to Higher Education Prodigy Finance, the leader in international student lending, announced the launch of a $25 million Education Note in partnership with the Credit Suisse Impact Investing and Microfinance team, led by Patrick Elmer, Philanthropy Services & Responsible… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 5:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Indiegogo announced the immediate integration and  availability of Apple Pay –  incorporating the one touch iPhone payment system in their crowdfunding platform. The popular website joins a growing number of banks, credit card providers and retailers jumping aboard Apple’s spin on a digital wallet. On… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 12:41 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Prime Meridian Capital Management, specializing in online peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, launched its new fund, Prime Meridian Small Business Lending Fund on 7/1/14, giving investors the opportunity to invest in the growing sector of P2P small business lending. PMCP states, “Prime Meridian’s Income Fund was one of the first… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Move Over, Chicago & New York! Washington D.C. is making its mark in the crowdfunding industry. On Wednesday (October 22nd), a new report revealed that the city is best place for entrepreneurs and startups to crowdfund their products. According to In The Capital, a new… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 12:25 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Ringside at the 3rd Annual Global Crowdfunding Convention and Bootcamp GCCB2014 today, event organizer Ruth Hedges of Pinnacle Crowdfunding Group and Ray Garza announced that the Oscar de la Hoya, the gold Olympic medalist and retired champion professional boxer, will head back into the ring… for a film… Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 10:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Financial news network is launching “Cash Crowd” a new series that is combination shark tank / crowdfunding where entrepreneurs get 30 seconds to pitch a product to the “ultimate” panel of investors while simultaneously connecting with “thousands” of accredited investors registered on equity crowdfunding platforms…. Read More

October 23, 2014 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

By bundling up the best of the world’s crowdfunding opportunities with an equally comprehensive amalgamation of more conventional businesses for sale. BusinessAgent aims to become to investment and crowdfunding as what Rightmove is to houses and estate agents. While sharing details about the newest equity crowdfunding… Read More