General News

August 8, 2014 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, announced on Thursday (August 7th) that Google and Staples have fully funded every Windy City- based project on the education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose. As a result, 363 teachers will receive $383,868 worth of classroom supplies ranging from paper, pencils and books… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 6:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based crowdfunding and online fundraising organization, mycause, announced the credit cards of up to 12,000 donors and charity partners have been “compromised” when the platform was hacked last week. According to ABC News, an international hacking operation targeted the crowdfunding platform and some of the credit… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 5:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Recognizing the growing interest among individual investors to hold alternative assets in their self-directed retirement accounts, but realizing the challenge in being able to locate and invest in private placements, PENSCO announced on Wednesday (August 6th) the launch of The PENSCO Marketplace, a considered first-of-its-kind… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published their much anticipated guidance consultation on usage of social media by the financial industry.  Specifically in regards to promotion of services and offerings.  The publication is open for comments by interested parties until November 6, 2014.  The regulatory… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 10:18 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“In Britain last week,” Forbes’ David Prossner reported, “14.9% of all electricity generated came from renewable energy sources. Meanwhile, India announced the commissioning of the country’s largest ever solar polar plant. And in the US, New York State unveiled a $250m funding package for renewables.”… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 7:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Not one to remain stagnant and reflect upon past success, “The Worlds Crowdfunding Festival” is looking to grow and build upon the success experienced in 2014.  The next event will be held in April 2015 – more than 6 months out – the planning has… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 2:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Mayday PAC Has Crowdfunded Over 60,000 Individual Contributions. Mayday PAC, an organization that aims to elect a Congress committed to fundamental reform, has fulfilled their commitment to release the data about all contributors through July 31st including the names of those who gave more than $10,000 on… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 1:49 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Citizinvestor, the US crowdfunding platform for government projects, today announced a white-labeled software product called Citizinvestor Connect. The product will provide government entities with the tools needed to work directly with citizens as they propose, prioritize, and crowdfund public goods. Since launching in September 2012, Citizinvestor… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Navdy, a Heads Up Display (HUD), for your car has launched their pretail crowdfunding campaign today.  The organizers hope to raise $60,000 over the next 30 days.  Backers can reserve a Navdy for $299.  Navdy allows drivers to access their smartphone’s apps while keeping their eyes on… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 8:11 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Crowdfundraiser, a provider of online funding resources ranging from local projects to a charity events, announced discounts for charity groups, non-profits and NGOs looking to fundraise through the company’s platform.  Bellevue, Washington-based Crowdfundraiser doesn’t initially charge fees when individuals or groups post potential projects to… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 7:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

iFunding, the real estate crowdfunding platform, today announced the launch of the its real estate crowdfunding mobile app for investors. The app, called iFunding: Real Estate Investment through Crowdfunding,  allows investors to perform the same functions in the real estate investment lifecycle as they currently… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 12:03 am By JD Alois  |  

This study, authored by Ethan Mollick of Wharton and Ramana Nanda of Harvard Business School, has recently been making the rounds.  Entitled; Wisdom or Madness? Comparing Crowds with Expert Evaluation in Funding the Arts, the polemic addresses the question of crowdwisdom or herd mentality.  This has been a… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 3:55 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundrise has been a trailblazer in the real estate crowdfunding world, according to Crowdfund Insider‘s own JD Alois,  “The first to offer ‘Regulation A’ type investments,  a process that allows anyone not just the wealthy class,  to participate in real estate investments that generate solid… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 11:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In a new equity crowdfunding campaign listed on Seedrs called Kuju Startups Fund, investors will enjoy the opportunity to invest in a diverse portfolio of promising video game developers on mobile, tablet and PC platforms.  The campaign quickly raised over £32K since its launch.  With… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 10:27 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The University of Florida biotech spinoff Prometheon Pharma has announced its Indiegogo campaign to raise $1,000,000 in order to advance development of its groundbreaking needle-free, temperature stable insulin patches. These patches are expected to replace billions of painful needle injections every year and improve the… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 9:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

TrackR Bravo has continued to exceed the team’s expectations, and, as predicted by Crowdfund Insider’s JD Alois, has raised over $1,084,000; the startup’s initial goal was $20,000. In the Santa Barbara-based company’s 6th iteration of the tracking device, if an item goes missing, TrackR’s Crowd… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 8:13 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CoolMiniOrNot Inc’s latest project races into the top 20 of Kickstarter’s most funded list CoolMiniOrNot and Gullotine Games announced that Zombicide: Season 3, Rue Morgue has successfully funded to the tune of 2,849,064 on Kickstarter. Topping Zombicide: Season 2, by nearly $600,000, Season 3 represents… Read More

August 2, 2014 @ 7:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Most politicians are ineffective narcissists with a single objective of maintaining their position in public office while accomplishing as little as possible.  Yes I admit I hold our elected class in low regard but after working with them in our nations capital for a few… Read More

August 1, 2014 @ 1:40 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Peak Design’s name will surely ring a bell with photographers and crowdfunders alike: the firm led by founder Peter Dering has already has 819%, 2,157% and 3,646% overfunding successes with its prior three Kickstarter campaigns which launched the Capture Camera Clip v2, Leash and Cuff,… Read More

August 1, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The German crowdfunding platform Companisto reported that due to current events, the German government has prepared a draft of a retail investor protection law released this week. The platform is in the process of auditing and preparing, in cooperation with the German Crowdfunding Network (GCN),… Read More