General News

April 7, 2014 @ 9:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding compliance software provider Crowdentials has launched an open-source network for crowdfunding portals and companies raising capital through new securities rules enacted last fall by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is extending its product offerings to include automated bad actor checks… Read More

April 6, 2014 @ 3:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently successfully crowdfunded on OurCrowd, Peer-to-peer boating marketplace Boatbound has shared they have received $2.5 million in a financing round led by Brunswick Corporation, a manufacturer of boats and engines in the marine industry.  OurCrowd also participated in this funding round for an undisclosed amount…. Read More

April 6, 2014 @ 3:25 pm By Susan Dix-Lyons  |  

On the eve of Global Crowdfunding Day, many of the industries leading voices gathered for the 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Crowdfunding Expo and Conference, held at the Sheraton Palo Alto in California on April 3-4. Founded and organized by longtime entrepreneur and publisher of Crowdfundbeat,… Read More

April 6, 2014 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Knowledge Peers, and their Alternative Funding Network, released some internal research on alternative finance and crowdfunding last week.  In a report titled; “Crowdfunding Industry Report: Investor Preference Report“, Knowledge Peers shared some insight into investor perception in the United Kingdom.  The survey was based on… Read More

April 5, 2014 @ 6:55 pm By Barry E. James  |  

It’s growing up fast. As crowdfunding hits what I suppose you might call it’s second official birthday on 5th April – Global Crowdfunding Day (#GlobalCFDay) – it may have a dose of the “terrible twos.” It’s certainly disruptive enough. It’s not toddling but racing away. Now… Read More

April 5, 2014 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

In 2004, the Penny Arcade people thought it would be pretty cool to do a  show exclusively for gaming. Their event was a “small” 4500 gathering in Bellevue, Washington, that not only focused on gaming but also culture, music and a ton of other awesomeness…. Read More

April 5, 2014 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

BNN Funding has announced the beta launch of their crowdfunding platform for social good. The key feature of the platform is their ability to market crowdfunding campaigns nationally across 350 cities.  They are currently accepting applications for projects now. Patrick Kitano, CEO of BNN Funding… Read More

April 5, 2014 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

The Technoport 2014 conference gathers together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, students, researchers and troublemakers. Organizers aim to stimulate technology-led innovation to meet global challenges.  The membership group based in Trondheim, Norway, wants to be a catalyst for future innovation and entrepreneurs. As part of this year’s… Read More

April 4, 2014 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Research. At the SVCrowdfund conference on April 3, 2014, Richard Swart, PhD., gave a fascinating presentation on the growing ecosystem of crowdfunding and alternative finance. Dr. Swart is a well known authority in the crowdfunding world.  He runs the UC Berkeley’s crowdfunding research initiative… Read More

April 4, 2014 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Centre has released statistics that indicate that crowdfunding has increased the UK economy over £9 million including: Rewards crowdfunding raised £4.3m, at a rate of more than £3,800 per hour during March, compared with £1,700 per hour in January and February. Equity crowdfunding… Read More

April 3, 2014 @ 6:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Event organizer Coastal Shows has announced their next crowdfunding summit.   Crowdfund Global Expo (CFGE) Crowdfund Real Estate Summit and the co-located CFGE Crowdfund Entrepreneur Summit will take place in Austin, Texas this coming May. “This summit will present a two-day comprehensive deep dive into… Read More

April 3, 2014 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube and hubbub have joined forces to bring crowdfunding to the education sector.  hubbub shared on a blog post that; “combining forces will enable Crowdcube-hubbub to provide the compelling additional offer of equity crowdfunding alongside hubbub’s standard reward-based crowdfunding solution. The offer means that –… Read More

April 3, 2014 @ 7:56 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdU, the Crowdfunding College, is now offering the first certification program to train the future professional advisors who want to help businesses raise capital via equity and debt crowdfunding. The educational program, created by securities crowdfunding industry pioneers Scott Purcell and Ruth Hedges is targeted… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 4:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Keiretsu Forum, one of the world’s largest private equity angel investment network and PENSCO Trust Company, a leading alternative asset custodian announce today a partnership that will allow Keiretsu Forum’s angel investor members access to PENSCO’s custodial services to invest in private equity deals using… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 4:20 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

A telling quote coming from Hartford Business recently that supports our postulation that intrastate crowdfunding is creating interstate competition… “To be honest, I don’t understand what crowdfunding really is,” said State Sen. Gary LeBeau, an East Hartford Democrat who co-chairs the Commerce Committee. “I just… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 3:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Former Wall Street analyst Whitney Johnson has joined the Launch Angels Investment Committee team for its Women-Led and Early Traction Funds. As co-founder and former president of Clayton Christensen’s investment firm Rose Park Advisors, Johnson brings Launch Angels her insights into disruptive innovation and start-up… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 3:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

WealthForge Holdings, a Richmond, Virginia based firm focused on servicing the new private equity investments and crowdfunding markets, today announced that it has closed its series A fundraising efforts during which it raised $2.5 million. New Richmond Ventures, a Richmond-based investment firm, and SenaHill Partners,… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 2:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

State Securities Commissioner Commends Lawmakers on Getting Bill Passed. The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 44 yesterday, April 1, 2014, and it now awaits the Governor’s signature to become law. State Senator Arthur Orr (R), 3rd District, sponsored the bill and with the… Read More

April 2, 2014 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Governor Mike Pence has signed into law, Senate Bill 375, the state exemption to allow investment crowdfunding for companies and investors located in the state of Indiana.  The law becomes effective on July 1, 2014. A vital part of the Governor’s legislative agenda, the bill… Read More

April 1, 2014 @ 9:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Governor Jay Inslee signed HB2023 last week, on March 28, 2014, making equity crowdfunding legal in the state of Washington.  This bill will allow businesses created in the state and doing business there to raise up to $1,000,000 in any 12 month period.  Any investor… Read More