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May 12, 2017 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Museum of the Moving Image completed the Jim Henson Exhibition Kickstarter campaign. The initiative successfully raised $144,230 from 2,072 backers. As previously reported, the museum stated it was seeking a minimum of $40,000 for the exhibition, which will explore the world of the Muppets… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based Derby Brewing Co. announced on Friday it has officially extended its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. This news comes just a couple of weeks after the brewery increased its equity offering from 3.86% to 6.5% through the funding round and decreased its initial valuation from £12,459,364… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just after Swedish project, Titan Note, secured more than $1 million through its Indiegogo campaign and moved to InDemand, the global crowdfunding platform reportedly pulled the plug on the initiative and is now under review by the Trust & Safety Team. The Titan Note was… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced it is set to bring over 100 funded projects to the 2017 Maker Faire, which will be held May 19th through the 21st in San Mateo, California. Maker Faire describes itself as a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

8O8 Drinks Company, a London-based whisky brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £300,000 as it prepares for expansion. Founded in 2014 by co-founders, Tommy Danvers and Paul Pullinger, 8O8 is described as a fresh and modernized whisky for the younger generation. It… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 11:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one year after securing £300,000 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, education technology company, TeachPitch, has returned to the funding portal, seeking an additional £400,000 as it prepares to expand commercially into Asia. According to its description, TeachPitch was created to tackle… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Pico C Kickstarter comes to an end, PicoBrew announced the project has successfully surpassed $1.812 million, making it the most successful food Kickstarter campaign. Speaking about the campaign’s huge milestone, Dr. Bill Mitchell, PicoBrew’s CEO, stated: “Wow! Thank you… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 8:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Depending on when your weekend starts, whether on Thursday night or Friday afternoon or the more traditional Friday evening, you may be tempted to have cocktails every night made with guidance of The Aviary Cocktail Book after glimpsing at the extraordinary concoctions from Alinea creators and… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 3:15 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Ameria, a German tech company which develops digital marketing and sales solutions for companies including HARIBO, MediaSaturn and Porsche has easily surpassed its original 700€K crowdfunding goal Companisto. Valued at 22,500,000€, Ameria has raked in over 1,380,904€ for 3.02% share offered. More than 851 investors have contributed to the… Read More

May 11, 2017 @ 4:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, British womenswear fashion brand Hope surpassed its initial £500,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. This news comes just a few day after the company announced the initiative’s extension. Founded in 2015, Hope aims to attract women of all shapes, sizes, and ages… Read More

May 11, 2017 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two weeks after New York entrepreneur, John Florentino, launched a Kickstarter campaign for his weighted blanket, Gravity, the project scored $3 million from more than 15,000 backers. The initiative was launched at the end of April, seeking to raise only $21,500.  As previously reported, Gravity… Read More

May 11, 2017 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its latest equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube set to close tomorrow (May 12th), moldable glue company Sugru has successfully secured over £1.8 million. The initiative made its debut in March with a funding target of £1.5 million and was extended in April to attract more… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Desiree Vargas Wrigley is the founder of two companies, GiveForward and Pearachute. GiveForward is the well-known donations based crowdfunding platform that was recently acquired by YouCaring. The combined platforms have helped to raise over $800 million for medical expenses and other charitable causes. Vargas Wrigley… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 5:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New York City startup Lomography has recently launched its seventh crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company sought to raise $100,000 for its new product, the Neptune Convertible Art Lens System and within a matter of days, the project surpassed its initial funding target and is… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ireland-based Crua Outdoors, also known as Thermo Tents, announced on Wednesday the launch of its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Crua Outdoors’ first equity round secured £85,371 in 2015, and last year, the company raised $300,003 through its reward-based Kickstarter campaign. The company stated: “Great ideas happen… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seattle-based startup PicoBrew announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Flying Dog Brewery, Pike Brewing, and Fate Brewing Company. This news comes less than one week until its latest Kickstarter, dedicated to its product Pico C, is set to close. According to PicoBrew, all… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month ABC affiliate KTSB located in Shreveport, Louisiana, reported that State Representative Cedric Glover wanted an investigation into how Elio Motors ended up gaining use of Shreveport, Louisiana’s former GM Plant. The deal allegedly caused two major potential tenants to be pushed out of a possibly… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 4:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Larian Studios, the company behind Kickstarter successes Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity Original Sin 2, announced on Tuesday details about Game Master Mode, a feature in Divinity: Original Sin 2 that allows players use Divinity’s combat and roleplaying systems to create their own custom tabletop RPG campaigns. As previously reported,… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Swiss brand MyKronoz successfully secured $5,333,792 from 26,828 backers through Kickstarter for its new smartwatch, ZeTime, Following the closing of the campaign, MyKronoz announced it decided to take advantage of Indiegogo’s InDemand feature. ZeTime is described as a hybrid smartwatch that combines mechanical hands with a full round color… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 11:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“Imagine if each person suffering from a mental illness or witnessing someone close to them struggling with mental health could do something about it. If dollar by dollar, we could come together as a community and spark a mental health revolution by supporting the science… Read More