Offerings

May 8, 2017 @ 9:55 am By Jillian Sidoti  |  

  I want to be clear: I am not an investor in Elio Motors (OTCQX: ELIO). I did not participate in any manner with their offering under the new and improved Regulation A (also called Reg A+), and I did not promote it. I will… Read More

May 8, 2017 @ 9:24 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Monkey Beer’s glass is more than half full, its nearly 80% full. Founded in Toledo in 2014,  artisanal brewer Monkey Beer was recognized by WBCHALLENGER in 2016 as one of the best breweries in the world.  The craft beer brand has sold more than 200,000 pints in 2016 and… Read More

May 7, 2017 @ 12:11 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

On May 3, 2017, the SEC released its proposed amendments to the Investment Advisers Act (the Advisers Act) to reflect changes made under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (the FAST Act). The FAST Act, which was passed in 2015, amended sections 203(l) and 203(m) of… Read More

May 6, 2017 @ 6:15 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have been making headlines lately. Just last week, news broke that Gnosis sold out of its offering in under 10 minutes raising over $12 million and putting its valuation at over $300 million. Yesterday, Cryptocoins News reported that since Gnosis’ ICO last week… Read More

May 6, 2017 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Darling Media, a print and digital media platform directed towards female-driven content, is currently seeking funds through Indiegogo/MicroVentures’ equity crowdfunding platform.  According to the Darling team, the content website is dedicated to exploring the complexities of “the art of being a woman.” The publication notably embraces… Read More

May 6, 2017 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hope, a British womenswear fashion brand, announced on Friday it has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative last month, seeking £500,000 and so far has attracted nearly £465,000 from more than 250 investors. As previously reported, Hope was founded in… Read More

May 6, 2017 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Anxiety and stress sufferers – worry no more about sleepless nights. New York entrepreneur, John Fiorentino, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for Gravity, a weighted blanket that is engineered to be 10% of your body weight to naturally reduce stress and increase relaxation…. Read More

May 6, 2017 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

  A couple of weeks back we received a tip from a CI reader informing us that the InGen Dynamics Aido Robot offer had been unceremoniously yanked from equity crowdfunding platform, StartEngine. Not a good sign. StartEngine is perhaps best known for crowdfunding Elio Motors… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 5:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter, Indiegogo (rewards), and Shark Tank alum, Fizzics, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo/Microventures this Monday (May 8th). The initiative has successfully secured its initial funding target. Fizzics seeks to use science as a way to create a beer dispenser like no… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to continue its creative development in virtual reality (VR), Kickstarter success Oculus announced it was shutting down its Story Studio. According to the company, Story Studio has created a series of VR shorts, which includes Lost, Henry, and Sea Angelica. Sharing details… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Invesdor campaign set to close this upcoming Monday (May 8th), London-based music streaming service, BlueJay Music, has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target from nearly 20 investors. The campaign was launched at the end of March and is seeking a max of… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 12:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Love2Laundry, a digital laundry and dry-cleaning delivery service, is currently seeking £150,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube as it prepares to expand its platform. Founded in 2014, Love2Laundry reports that it currently has over 5,000 members and now covers 58% of London. It has… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 11:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HyGen Industries, Inc. a California-based company that supplies clean renewable hydrogen for fuel cell electric vehicles, announced on Friday it launched a crowdfunding offering on StartEngine to raise funds under Regulation A+ Tier 2. The company reported that this offering news comes just after it… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Last we revisited the Glentham Capital saga, reports were being circulated that the Seedrs funded project had reached an agreement with CEO Jeff Lynn. This came following a statement in the Times that Seedrs had threatened to sue founder Nicola Horlick on behalf of the… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunded brewery BrewDog announced the launch of its new equity punk idea platform, DogTank. The platform gives shareholders of the brewery a chance to share their own ideas on how to improve BrewDog. While sharing details about DogTank, the BrewDog team stated: “We love… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 9:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The multi-award winning Morpher Helmet has synced with Seedrs for its crowdfunding campaign for 11.75% equity offered has surpassed the £529,500 mark with the help of more than 285 investors toward its £600,003 target. Invented to make cycling safety easier for everyone, Morpher folds flat and fits into a small bag… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 9:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand-based peer-to-peer rental platform, MyCarYourRental, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe. The company is seeking $300,000 (max $800,000), which will go towards growing its car sharing community. MyCarYourRental is described as a safe and secure online service that allows Kiwis to rent… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 9:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hot off the press! UK crowdfunding platform Downing Crowd quickly raised £2.5 million for the redevelopment of a historic pub in Berkshire owned by Oakman Property Ltd. Specific details are not yet available, apart from yesterday’s release. Downing Crowd is part of Downing LLP, an FCA authorized and… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital is reporting that a key promotional interest rate increase is having the desired impact. According to the peer to peer lender, £10 million in new investment has been received in just three weeks. The rate increase went live on 13 April giving new… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 8:47 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Kickstarter alums Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth have tapped again into again with their third Kickstarter campaign. Their timely reissuing of design firm Chermayeff & Geismar’s 1977 US EPA Graphic Standards System has garnered over $128,900 from more than 1,498 backers with 21 days remaining on the campaign.  The former… Read More