August 17, 2018 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Unikrn, a blockchain based gaming platform that is associated with some big name backers like Mark Cuban, has been hit with a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Washington for King County this week. The allegation that the Unikrn initial coin offering (ICO) constituted… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 10:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Because Learning, a U.S.-based learning platform specifically focused on STEM skills, is now seeking funds through Indiegogo/Microventure’s equity crowdfunding platform. Founded in 2014, Because Learning, which was previously known as Ardusat, is on a mission to inspire students in the STEM field, which are science, technology,… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 10:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

VITL, a UK-based personalized nutrition platform, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly 950,000 from more than 350 investors. The funding round was launched last month, originally seeking 400,000. Founded in 2015, VITL was created to deliver personalized vitamin packs tailored… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 1:14 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

More information is now available since Crowdfund Insider first covered Bitmain’s IPO reveal in late July. Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world’s biggest cryptocurrency mining chip producer, has a Hong Kong IPO in the works for a September launch that could reportedly raise as much as… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 11:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Companisto continues to have successful raises on its platform.  The latest ongoing success is with Alarmtab UG. With its patented Bluetosec wireless technology, Alarmtab is looking to set global standards for security systems for intruder alarms, fire prevention and emergency calls.  In order to jump to… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 10:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Swarm, the next gen blockchain platform for issuing security tokens, has opened up pre-funding of the Robinhood Equity Token or REHT. As of today, accredited investors may register to invest to hold equity in Robinhood. Labeled the “first security token of its kind,” when the hurdle… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 3:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tuk Tuk Chai, a UK-based ready to drink beverage startup, quickly surpassed its initial £150,000 funding target within 24 hours through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015, Tuk Tuk states that its beverages described as an infusion of black tea, whole spices and milk… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 1:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

At the beginning of July, a new blockchain startup in Malta was announced. Malta, being one of the most crypto friendly countries around, has become host to multiple exchanges and blockchain startups. In an industry not known for being humble, Palladium was revealed as the… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Fundrise, an online real estate investment platform, has filed an updated Form 1-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides insight into their ongoing share offering. Fundrise commenced a securities offering for “Rise Companies Corp.” back at the beginning of 2017. When first revealed,… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Short-term peer-to-peer lending platform Welendus has returned to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs to raise £850,000 in funding. The lender’s latest initiative comes less than one year after it secured £208,898 through the funding portal.   As previously reported, Welendus was founded in 2015 and aims to re-define the short-term lending market by… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 1:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has received a permanent ban on David T. Laurance and his Tomahawk Exploration LLC. Laurence attempted to raise money issuing a “Tomahawkcoin” (TOM) in an initial coin offering (ICO). While the ICO was not successful it tripped the fraud triggers… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 4:29 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Producing over two million Smoothie Kits, PACK’D is a natural nutrition brand on a mission to fuel potential. Grown from a Prince’s Trust market stall to one of the UK’s ‘Top 50 Startups’, the company now has over 1500 product listings including Sainsburys and Ocado…. Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 3:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In July CipherTrace published a report on crypto theft and money laundering during Q2 2018 detailing a spike in crypto crime as thefts of digital assets via wallets and exchanges jump in value; as one may expect, money laundering is also a growing problem.  The CipherTrace 2018… Read More

August 13, 2018 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a little over a week before its latest equity crowdfunding campaign is set to close on Crowdcube, online gallery marketplace Rise Art has successfully secured its initial £650,000 funding target.  The initiative has so far attracted nearly 250 investors.  As previously reported, Rise Art was founded… Read More

August 13, 2018 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Urban Massage, a UK-based wellness app that books on-demand massage at home, has successfully secured more than £2.6 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round recently launched, seeking a minimum of £2.5 million and has so far attracted nearly 400 investors…. Read More

August 12, 2018 @ 9:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its own equity crowdfunding campaign, New Zealand-based PledgeMe has successfully secured its initial $500,000 funding target from more than 200 investors. As previously reported, PledgeMe was launched in 2012 and claims to be the first project-based crowdfunding platform in New… Read More

August 12, 2018 @ 8:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based premiere alcohol tea blend company Noveltea is now set to close its second equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube with more than £300,000 thanks to nearly 370 investors. The funding round, which was launched less than a year after Noveltea secured £217,800 through its first Crowdcube initiative,… Read More

August 12, 2018 @ 2:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Enecuum, a blockchain platform with a capability of mobile mining, and iCapital based in Israel, have established a long term cooperation agreement, according to the firms. Hong Kong based Enecuum explains on their site: “Every smartphone on the network will participate in the publication… Read More

August 10, 2018 @ 9:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scottish crowdfunded brewery BrewDog announced earlier this week it has continued its global expansion with the launch of its first bar in Seoul, South Korea. According to the brewery, this new bar is located in the Itaewon region of the city. BrewDog reported that the Itaewon bar will… Read More

August 10, 2018 @ 9:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK fintech Glint announced on Friday it has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The extension news comes just after the funding round secured more than from £1.6 million from nearly 1,000 investors. As previously reported, Glint is on a mission to reintroduce… Read More