General News

March 17, 2014 @ 7:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last Thursday, March 13th, Crowdfund Insider, along with equity crowdfunding platform ReturnOnChange, hosted two of the leading legal experts on the JOBS Act and investment crowdfunding for a presentation and discussion. Taking place at the Center for Social Innovation in New York City, Sam Guzik,… Read More

March 17, 2014 @ 5:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Taking place on April 1st in New York City, Alex Feldman, CEO and founder of Crowdsunite, has organized a session to train individuals on how to operate a rewards based crowdfunding campaign.  The event is titled Reward Crowdfunding:  Everything You Need to Know for Success,… Read More

March 17, 2014 @ 4:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Neota Logic, creators of a platform for rules-based legal process applications, has announced their collaboration with SeyfarthLean Consulting, a subsidiary of law firm Seyfarth Shaw, in development of the recently launched Disclosure Dragon software for the crowdfunding industry. Disclosure Dragon is an advanced document assembly… Read More

March 17, 2014 @ 7:00 am By Richard Swart, PhD  |  

While the majority of the press and public are focused on crowdfunding in the US, UK and Europe, some of the most interesting developments are occurring in the Middle East. While transaction volumes remain low, this region is one to watch. In our work for… Read More

March 16, 2014 @ 6:00 pm By Georgia Quinn  |  

Greetings Insiders, from across the pond in beautiful London. I am looking forward to my moonlighting gig as Crowdfund Insider’s UK Foreign Correspondent.  This week I will have the pleasure to meet with many of the investment crowdfunding industry’s heavyweights on both the equity and… Read More

March 16, 2014 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Maine Wants to Promote Growth of Small Businesses by Easing Access to Capital. Maine now becomes the next state that has passed legislation, “An Act to Increase Funding for Startups”,  that allows equity crowdfunding within their state borders.  Maine business may now raise up to… Read More

March 16, 2014 @ 1:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Film and video is the second most successful category on the global crowdfunding platform.  Since Kickstarter launched they have raised almost $200 million ($165 million successful) for over 33,000 projects.  Sure we all know about Veronica Mars, Zach Braff and Spike Lee but there are… Read More

March 14, 2014 @ 12:27 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Can crowdfunding consistently deliver the money medical devices and drugs need to make it a key part of healthcare investing? That question will take center stage at this year’s MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum. Representatives from Crowdfund Insider and Med City News will lead a series of four 20-minute… Read More

March 14, 2014 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Here is some awesome Friday crowdfunding humor from comedian Jimmy Fallon.  During the tense times created by the upheaval in the Ukraine, with ongoing reports stating Russia is going to invade the country – and then reports they will not, Fallon has created a brief… Read More

March 14, 2014 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Carlton Group, an international real estate investment-banking firm which specializes in raising large amounts equity and debt on large transactions, has announced they are joining the crowdfunding world by offering accredited investors the opportunity to invest in high yield commercial real estate investments. Led by Chairman Howard… Read More

March 14, 2014 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The Parent Teacher Committee at Marina Village Middle School in El Dorado Hills, California is capitalizing on the growing trend of Crowdfunding to raise money in order to achieve a 1:1 student to computer ratio.  After many years of hosting traditional school, similar to other… Read More

March 13, 2014 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

A few days ago I covered an impending crowdfunding campaign which appeared to have serious merit.  Widely covered in the press, the product was reportedly prepping for a big launch on Kickstarter.  The story had caught the imagination and attention of millions of readers.  The description… Read More

March 13, 2014 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

A New Report From the Economist States Banks Must Invest in Customer Service or Lose Out to Non-Bank Competitors. Failing to adapt to new trends in customer service and digital strategies may create a challenging environment for the retail banking sector. Non-financial competitors are poised… Read More

March 13, 2014 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

angelMD has announced their platform’s first investment.  Seattle based Kineta was the beneficiary of angelMD’s investment, terms were not disclosed. Kineta, founded in 2008 by experienced entrepreneurs Drs. Charles Magness and Shawn Iadonato, has a five compound pipeline with their lead drug being ShK-186 in Phase… Read More

March 12, 2014 @ 5:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platform Prosper has recently made some changes in the executive offices. The San Francisco based P2P crowdfunding company has announced that Aaron Vermut will become the company’s new CEO replacing his father, Stephen Vermut, who will become the Executive Chairman focusing more… Read More

March 12, 2014 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bi-Partisan Leaders in State of Florida Want to Facilitate New Form of Financing.  Ideal for Fostering Economic Growth.  The Florida Crowd Finance Association (FCFA) held its inaugural meeting March 5 at the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff in Coral Gables in support of a… Read More

March 12, 2014 @ 10:17 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Joystiq’s monthly Crowdfund Bookie report is out and it isn’t pretty. For the quarter beginning in December 2013 and ending February 2014, just over $6.1 million was contributed to video game-related crowdfunding campaigns. That is down more than 50% from the $12.5 million contributed between… Read More

March 12, 2014 @ 9:35 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Wells Fargo has reversed a ban on employees participating in the peer-to-peer lending arena after the announcement of the measure garnered international attention. Related – Wells Fargo To Employees: No Peer-To-Peer Loans According to the San Francisco Business Times, Wells Fargo spokesman Ruben Pulido clarified that “The original… Read More

March 11, 2014 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

SeyfarthLean Consulting, a sister company associated with Chicago based global law firm Seyfarth Shaw, is entering a new business.  Recognizing the dynamic changes the future holds with the advent of the JOBS Act and crowdfunding, the firm saw opportunity in a new emerging type of securities… Read More

March 11, 2014 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Perpetual rock musician Neil Young recently announced his new music device and service Pono.  He is presenting tonight at SXSW to share his vision for the future of high fidelity streaming music.  Young has been vocal about current streaming music services and their inferior audio… Read More