General News

August 10, 2014 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Founder of equity crowdfunding platform HealthiosXchange, Scott Jordan, recently published a white paper entitled “Direct Investing Via Investor Syndicates: The Next Wave of Financial Innovation,” which explores how to accredited investors are using crowdfunding to achieve attractive returns in private equity. According to Jordan, “The… Read More

August 10, 2014 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In motorsports, funding is often the critical bridge between opportunity and execution. First Gear Project, a new crowdfunding platform dedicated to the automotive and motorsport industries, will help build that  bridge by connecting opportunity and funding. The platform, which recently expended from a successful beta… Read More

August 9, 2014 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Pop up public relations company jack + bill has announced the winners in their initiative to identify emerging talent and support Pozible crowdfunding projects with their agency.  The competition was announced this past July and the finale event was held last week in Melbourne where… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With back to school season officially underway, students from University of Cambridge in the UK have taken a different approach of getting funds for their education. According to the Cambridge News, A growing number of prospective students are trying the crowdfunding platform, GoFundMe to run… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 1:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jeremy Rifkin, the founder of the ‘Foundation on Economic Trends’, is an economic and social theorist, advisor to sovereign nations (China, France et al) and an overall big thinker that looks to the future with the benefit of a profound knowledge of the past.  While… Read More

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