Offerings

September 1, 2016 @ 2:57 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Peak Design looks to the crowd to surpass $4.3 million (or better, $5M!) for its Everyday Backpack line during its final 8 days on Kickstarter, swiftly passing its modest goal of $500,000 for line’s four new bags. Within hours, the California-based initiative not only successfully secured its initial goal but nabbed over… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Indiegogo announced Humans of New York have launched its ninth fundraiser on its platform, Generosity. The non-profit organization formed a partnership with The Headstrong Project to launch the initiative, which sought and secured $100,000 to support veterans in just four hours. “There are… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Kickstarter offered some advice on how organizers can attract media attention towards their crowdfunding projects. The funding portal decided as release a list of ways campaigns can get noticed. The Kickstarter team stated the core question that creators have asked when they launch… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Aromyx has created technology that “digitizes taste and scent” allowing companies / researchers the ability to see what their products do to their customers and thus be able to more effectively design effective products. While there are other competitors in the market, Aromyx and their… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BrewDog, the largest independent brewery in Europe, announced on Wednesday it made history by producing the first beer from its U.S. brewery, which is located in Columbus, Ohio. Earlier this month, the company launched its Equity for Punks US initiative on BankRoll. Within a matter of… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Norway-based skincare brand, Bad Norwegian closed its funding round on Invesdor and raised 1,457,850kr, reaching 292% of the initiative’s original target amount (500,000 kr). The company is considered the second ever equity crowdfunding success in Norway.  Bad Norwegian, which was founded in 2011, offers up… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the release of their Kickstarter-funded album “and the Anonymous Nobody,” hip-hop group De La Soul released their new documentary, which features the campaign launch and the album’s development. Vincent Mason, David Jude Jolicoeur, and Kelvin “Posdnous” Mercer, launched the crowdfunding initiative last year to secure only… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued a bulletin regarding Real Estate Investment Trust’s or REITs. The SEC has created a comparison chart differentiating between publicly traded REITs and Non-Traded REITs. As one would expect, non-traded REITs are not listed on any… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced Hong Kong and Singapore project creators may now launch campaigns on its funding portal. This news comes nearly one month after the Kickstarter team revealed their plans for the two countries. ? Creators in Singapore & Hong Kong can… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, CEO of New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe, Anna Guenther, introduced a new feature called “PledgeMe.Friends,” which will offer a nice “bonus” for those who inspire companies to use its website. The funding portal first introduced the PledgeMe.Friends concept while updating users on its yearly progress earlier… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hello, a hardware, software, and data science company, announced on Tuesday its Kickstarter project, Sense, will be available at Target and Best Buy later this year. The device contains a speaker, so it may play white noise or similar sounds such as pink noise or… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced the acquisition of its #FundedClub member, Wool and the Gang. The London-based DIY fashion brand was acquired by BlueGem Capital Partners. Crowdcube also reported since 2013 more than 5 million has been returned to investors following the exits… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

This is a different investment crowdfunding opportunity.  The former residence of William Randolph Hearst, the original newspaper magnate, is being crowdfunded on StartEngine using Reg A+ and is hoping to raise $40 million. Hearst originally purchased the house for $120,000 back in 1947.  The “Beverly… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 4:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, KC Green’s This is Fine Plush Dog has successfully surpassed $400,000 thanks to over 11,000 backers. The cartoonist behind the hilarious comic took to the crowdfunding platform earlier this month to raise $35,000…. Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nearly one year after launching a crowdfunding campaign for its smartwatch, Wena Wrist, electronic giant Sony announced it is using the funding method once again to raise funds for its new timepiece, FES Watch U. The company recently debuted the initiative on its platform, First Flight…. Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BorrowMyDoggy, a service that connects owners with dog lovers, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on AngelsDen to raise £1 million (max £1,652,771) for its development and services. Founded in 2012 by dog lover Rikke Rosenlund, BorrowMyDoggy matches dog owners with borrowers that will… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tess, a shopping “chatbot” for women, has turned to Seedrs to raise £80,000 for continuous development of its platform. Tess offers users their very own “Tessbot.” The company explained customers simply type in what kind of garment she is currently looking for the Tessbot suggests… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peak Design has surpassed $3.9 million for its Everyday Backpack line during the final two weeks on Kickstarter. The California startup took to the crowdfunding portal last month seeking $500,000 for line’s four new bags. Within a matter of hours, initiative successfully secured its initial goal and even… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Crowdcube #FundedClub member, Mondo, announced it has rebranded to Monzo during a live video presentation. The company declared earlier this summer it was changing its name after an undisclosed company with the similar name challenged it and the company allowed its fans to… Read More

August 27, 2016 @ 7:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The creators of the Indiegogo funded film, She Started It, recently announced it is set to be featured at the 2016 Mill Valley Film Festival, which will take place in San Rafael, California from October 6th to October 16th. She Started It is described as a documentary… Read More