Offerings

October 7, 2017 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The Netherlands Crowdfunding Association has recently announced the nominees for the annual Crowdfunding Awards. The Assocation states that Dutch investors have contributed more than €400 million in more than 4,000 different companies. Many of these same investors became directly involved with entrepreneurs in their area through… Read More

October 6, 2017 @ 6:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Grid ICO pre-sale has closed having sold 44,232,390.85 GRID tokens which at current rates means $27.7 million was raised. Grid has now raised about half of its 90 million token goal. During the token pre-sale, Grid reports it now holds the following assets: 85,407.0 ether 584.8… Read More

October 6, 2017 @ 12:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Shaw Academy, an online education provider that teaches a variety of subjects live through a software platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Currently seeking £2,194,000, the company has already secured more than £1 million from over 500 investors. The company stated its… Read More

October 6, 2017 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after the devastating Las Vegas shooting that left nearly 60 dead and hundreds injured, the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund has surpassed $9.6 million on crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. Originally seeking $2 million, the initiative is now looking to raise $15 million for those affected by… Read More

October 5, 2017 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its equity crowdfunding campaign closes on Crowdcube, indoor climbing brand Boulder Hut has successfully secured its initial £240,000 funding target thanks to nearly 260 investors. The funds raised will go towards Boulder Hut’s its first centre in Ellesmere Port, which is… Read More

October 5, 2017 @ 11:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Two years ago, Companisto celebrated the record-breaking €7.5 million campaign for Weissenhaus Grand Village & Spa. The German platform claimed Europe’s largest crowdfunding campaign as approximately 1600 investors participated in the public offer. Weissenhaus, a 5 star resort and village located on the North Sea approximately 100… Read More

October 5, 2017 @ 8:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  Desktop Genetics Ltd (DTG), a software company revolutionising the way biologists use CRISPR genome editing technology, and online investment platform SyndicateRoom have just opened a £1.5 million investment round. DTG plans to use the funds to commercialise products and support its expansion into the… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 9:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed its final judgement against Homero Joshua Garza and his two Bitcoin mining companies GAW Miners and ZenMiner. Garza is liable for $9.182 million for restitution and pre-judgement interest of $742,774. This ends the litigation against Garza with his… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Glenn Ballman, an internet entrepreneur from the DotBomb days, has launched a new company called düber Technologies. Düber is described as a SaaS provider for the Cannabis industry, an emerging sector of business that has been ready to boom for years. Düber recently announced… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based online wine merchant Your Sommelier is set to close its equity crowdfunding initiative on Seedrs with more than 110,000 in funding. The company launched the campaign earlier this summer, seeking the 110,000 as it prepares to grow and expand its monthly subscription services. As… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Durable bag accessory brand Jimbag recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube as it prepares to launch its new website. The company stated each of its bags offer style, versatility, and sports functionality. More than 10,000 Jimbags have reportedly been sold in the UK. “We… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japan-based fintech firm QUOINE announced on Wednesday the launch of its global Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to build a global crypto economy liquidy platform. This news comes just a few months after the company launched its full digital cryptocurrency exchange and trade platform. Speaking about the ICO, Mike… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

listnride, a Germany-based bike-sharing community platform, has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs with more than €325,000 secured. listnride describes itself as a community marketplace that allows individual bike owners to rent out their bikes to travelers and locals looking to explore, in a location independent way. People… Read More

October 4, 2017 @ 7:32 am By JD Alois  |  

ZOA Robotics, a “biologically inspired robot creator, has secured seed investment from the British Robotics Seed Fund (BRSF). The £85,000 investment is said to be the first of a series that have been made by the UK’s robotics-focussed investment firm. ZOA Robotics is also raising… Read More

October 3, 2017 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, breast cancer awareness nonprofit Susan G Komen announced the launch of its first crowdfunding campaign, which is dedicated to supporting metastatic breast cancer research. The initiative made its debut in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). The organization revealed: “Through this… Read More

October 3, 2017 @ 11:37 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Co-founded by CEO James Egan and COO Adrian Murphy in 2014, Shaw Academy is a UK-based online education provider which teaches a variety of subjects live through their bespoke software platform. Having taught over 4,000,000 students from all over the world, the platform is currently growing… Read More

October 3, 2017 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Seedrs next week, Netherlands-based scooter company, Bolt Mobility, has raised more than €2.3 million from over 2,000 investors. The company launched the initiative earlier this summer, seeking €1.5 million for its new scooter, AppScooter. As previously reported, the AppScooter is… Read More

October 3, 2017 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 24 hours after Clark County Commission Chair, Steve Sisolak, launched the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund on GoFundMe, the initiative has raised nearly $3 million from more than 43,000 donors. As previously reported, the shooting took place on Sunday evening during the Route 91… Read More

October 2, 2017 @ 11:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, one of the leading UK based investment crowdfunding platforms, has closed on £10 million in funding with £4 million coming from Woodford Investment Management and the balance coming from retails investors via their own platform. The deal was announced earlier this month with Seedrs… Read More

October 2, 2017 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

SMSCHAIN has announced the launch of the blockchain based application that is said to connect everyone willing to sell their unused SMS to aggregators, providing A2P (application to person) SMS delivery services to businesses on a global decentralized platform. Andrey Insarov, CEO of SMSCHAIN, also… Read More