General News

May 5, 2014 @ 6:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Co-Authored by CommunityLeader CEO Joseph Barisonzi and  and Breakaway Funding founder Kim Kaselonis, the pair have published a white paper on the importance of community banking and the impact that crowdfunding will have on their business.  Part of a three part series the  document addresses… Read More

May 4, 2014 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) and WealthForge, a licensed broker-dealer specializing in online capital formation and due diligence services, have announced a collaboration in the registration of CUSIP identifiers for private placement offerings. Meant to serve the rapidly growing market for online capital formation colloquially known… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Looking to start his very own wine business, former Kendall Jackson winemarker Scott Peterson raised more than $1 million through his crowdfunding campaign on NakeWines.com. According a recent release, Mr. Peterson worked two and a half years for the California winery, which is one of… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Michigan’s first investment crowdfunding campaign under the new Michigan Invests Locally Exemption (MILE) has successfully reached its maximum goal. The Tecumseh Brewing Company this week reached $175,000 in local investments from Michigan residents. The company is the first in Michigan to raise funds under MILE,… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding innovators are gathering today in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Innovation Foundation event to share their insight into how Scotland may maximize the potential of this new form of finance.  Crowdfunding is booming in the UK and around the world.  In 2013 over £200 million… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

    Coastal Shows is bringing industry experts and leaders together for the Crowdfund Global Expo (CFGE) Crowdfund Real Estate Summit and the co-located CFGE Crowdfund Entrepreneur Summit. Two days of panels focused on real estate, finance, small business, women entrepreneurs and the oil and… Read More

May 2, 2014 @ 7:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Miami based Accredify has released Accredify Connect, a universal log-in and accredited investor verification tool that strives to make investment crowdfunding simple and safe. The product integrates into crowdfunding websites to make equity crowdfunding possible. The service works in similar fashion as Facebook Connect. “The… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 6:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

First State Enforcement of Crowdfunded Project – Asylum Playing Cards Raised Funds on Kickstarter. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed the a consumer protection lawsuit involving crowdfunding claiming to be the first in the nation.  The AGO lawsuit is against Edward J. Polchlepek… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 6:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Teaching the first class ever on social media analytics, Marquette University instructor Tim Cigelske and his students conducted seven different crowdfunding campaigns to get a closer look at the fundraising phenomenon. According to the class, the campaigns raised a total of $20,000 to support some… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 4:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Principal of leading crowdfunding platform Indiegogo Adam Chapnick announced on Thursday he is leaving the industry giant to join real estate crowdfunding company AssetAvenue. The company’s first completed deal raised $485,000 from investors in less than 48 hours to acquire a commercial real estate loan… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH Incubator, Highway1, Boosts Seed Investment to $50,000. Highway1, the San Francisco based incubator for hardware startups, has revealed their Fall 2014 program is now open for applications, which will be accepted until June 20, 2014. Highway1 companies will receive $50,000 in seed money, an increase from $20,000, reflecting… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s been a long time coming, and now an representative from Oculus Rift virtual reality announced a headset for consumers may go on sale as early as next year. The Irvine, the management at Oculus VR and the company that was bought by Facebook for… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Embedded below is the draft legislation submitted by Congressman Patrick McHenry to repeal Title III of the JOBS Act and fix what has been deemed a flawed bill.  Title III is the portion of the JOBS Act that deals with retail equity crowdfunding. In brief… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 9:05 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

Forbes already knows: smart startups start in Europe. But why? Startups are a thriving resource of jobs and competitive advantage through innovation, and what they need are great startup ecologies. Europe is well on its way to develop several entrepreneurship hubs, and the lists with… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 7:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding USA Conference & Expo opens up today (May 1, 2014) at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.  The event will provide participants with the opportunity to discuss the current state of the booming $5.1 billion crowdfunding industry. Experts from venture capital, business angels… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 3:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) is set to host a free webinar this Wednesday, May 1, at 1PM EST regarding the legal and regulatory requirements for investment crowdfunding portals. The panel of speakers include representatives from: Wales Capital Crowdcheck Day Pittney LLP Agenda topics… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Title II of the Jobs Act removes the ban on general solicitation and creates enormous opportunities for capital formation; the pending adoption of rules regulating crowdfunding will open up investment channels even further. The elimination of the ‘do not solicit’ rule allows companies with Reg… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman McHenry Proposes Striking Title III from the JOBS Act & Replacing it With More Effective Legislation. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, May 1st and the list of witnesses include some well known names… Read More

April 30, 2014 @ 6:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Boston based SideCar Angels, a group that leverages a hybrid crowdfunding / angel model,  to fund early-stage companies, has exceeded $1 million of investments in start-ups over the past 12 months while doubling the number of their members.  This activity has placed SideCar Angels as one the… Read More

April 29, 2014 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share the latest news to its fans, a leading rewards-based crowdfunding platform KarmaKrowd.com announced it will be providing consulting services for its fundraising managers that are seeking professional help for campaigns. The campaign managers will work their way through a four-phase process to… Read More