Offerings

July 8, 2016 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GoFundMe announced on Friday the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign that is seeking to end cyber bullying. The crowdfunding platform it has teamed up with Jessica Benton, the mother of “Stuff Curry” (aka Landon Lee), to launch the initiative to raise $25,000 for Cybersmile, a nonprofit that… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

StexFGiving, a social enterprise that promotes social change through ethical communication, recently launched a Seedrs campaign to raise £150,000 as it prepares to expand its operations. The company described itself as a hub of knowledge, expertise, and resources that enable Third (charities) and Fourth (social enterprises) Secorganizationsions to realize… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday,  GlenWyvis Distillery officially closed its highly successful Crowdfunder UK campaign, which captured £2,533,510 from 2443 investors.The distillery took the funding portal last month to secure £1.5M as it prepared to build the very first community-owned craft whiskey distillery in Scotland. After raising the initial goal, the company… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Percival, a London-based menswear label, has recently launched a Crowdcube initiative to raise £250,000 as it continues to growth its presence in England’s capital. The company, which started trading in 2010, has received recognition for its fashion designs and backing from celebrities, including British model, Alexa… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Alan Christopher Colton, who was previously convicted of fraud, received a two-year suspended prison sentence and a £100 fine earlier this week, according to the Times.   Colton, and his company 88 Delicious, a flavored Vodka brand, had previously offered shares in the company on Crowdcube… Read More

July 8, 2016 @ 8:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Success! Cool Mini or Not‘s 24th Kickstarter has officially closed. The gaming company took to the crowdfunding giant last month to raise $200,000 for its new board game, Massive Darkness. Within only three days, the project scored $1.1 million. The initiative capped at $3,560,642 from 22,361 backers Thursday evening…. Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

YUUworld, an Essex-based kids backpack brand, recently launched an AngelsDen campaign as it prepares to expand its company.  YUU currently offers a range of premium and unique children’s activity backpacks for on-the-go entertainment. “With a YUUbag busy kids can take the fun wherever they go and… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

L’ochidee, a London-based company that specializes French macarons, luxury cakes, and deserts, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £200,000 as it prepares to open more locations throughout England’s capital. The company shared that it specializes in modern bake goods that have individual designs and… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Heineken launched a crowdfunding initiative on Indiegogo to raise $100,000 so that it may help restore the famous Miami Marine Stadium. The Dutch brewing company has formed a partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the City of Miami for this project…. Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 1:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Last week, founder of Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO) CEO, Paul Elio, shared details about the company’s new vehicle, E1A, during the E-Series event.  As previously reported, the first E-Series vehicle was unveiled in front of more than 200 automotive supplier executives and engineers who reportedly… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 12:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the death of Baton Rouge resident, Alton Sterling, actress Issa Rae launched a GoFundMe initiative to raise $200,000 for Sterling’s children. The father of five was killed on Tuesday morning during an encounter with two Baton Rouge police officers, who were questioning him after… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 11:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Two years after successfully securing £374,213 through its Indiegogo campaign, Tens, the real life photo filtering sunglasses, has reportedly received a significant investment from famous entrepreneur and Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson. Tens, which was founded by Kris Reid, Marty Bell, and Tom Welsh,  offers sunglasses that lend an… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Virtuix, creators of the Omni platform that pairs active virtual reality to games and more, has formed a joint venture with Hero Entertainment, creators of the largest first-person shooter (FPS) game in China.  This is a significant deal for Virtuix as it opens up the… Read More

July 7, 2016 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lending Works, a UK-based peer to peer lender, announced on Thursday it attracted £3 million during its Series A Investment Round. The website confirmed NVM Private Equity (NVM), an independently-owned private equity firm that specializes in SME investments typically between £2m and £10 million, invested £2 million in early… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seven Bro7hers, a Manchester-based craft brewing company, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £150,000. The company is currently offering 16.84% in equity to those who invest. The brewery stated: “Our vision for SEVEN BRO7HERS is committed to becoming one of the… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, season one of the Indiegogo alum, Con Man, became available on Comic-Con HQ. This news comes less than two months after Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), announced that the super popular web series would make its way to the new video streaming platform. FireFly actors, Nathan Fillion, and Alan… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, London-based Pronto announced it formed a partnership with tech startup Starship Technologies to use self-driving robots for food deliveries. The restaurant provides healthy meals delivered hot with a 25-minute free delivery. Pronto took to Seedrs in May and secured £838,620 to expand its delivery area… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, head of production at BrewDog, Matt Licklider, shared details about crowdfunded brewery’s third site, which was funded through the Equity for Punks campaign. Originally started out in the back of a van by two guys and dog, BrewDog is now recognized globally for… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 11:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of Brad Paisley’s West Virginia Flooding Relief GoFundMe initiative, 44-year-old actress Jennifer Garner has officially offered her support for the campaign and encouraged her fans to do the same. As previously reported, Paisley took to the crowdfunding portal last week to help… Read More

July 6, 2016 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, GlenWyvis Distillery celebrated the next milestone of its highly successful crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder UK.The distillery took the funding portal last month to secure £1.5M as it prepared to build the very first community-owned craft whiskey distillery in Scotland. After raising the initial goal,… Read More