Offerings

May 26, 2016 @ 1:50 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Bioprognos, a Barcelona-based biotech company that seeks to improve both clinical outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients ―as well as other diseases (cardiovascular, neurological or endocrine)― through the development of innovative tools for non-invasive, accurate detection from biomarkers found in a simple blood… Read More

May 26, 2016 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Cleveland Whiskey is a boutique distillery that uses technology to create craft Bourbon whiskey.  The company seeks to minimize the amount of time it takes to age Bourbon – typically 6 years and up – to just a few days. Cleveland Whiskey matches the aging… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, tech company Pebble once again returned to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for 3 new products Pebble 2, Time 2 and Pebble Core. Within 24 hours, the new campaign not only smashed its initial $1 million goal, it has already surpassed $6.7 million from nearly 36,000 backers. Last year, Pebble… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two weeks after launching its Kickstarter campaign, Rooster Teeth’s Million Dollars, But… board game has successfully secured $1 million from nearly 22,000 backers. The initiative originally sough to raise $10,000 and secured the initial goal within minutes of its debut. Million Dollars, But…… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo announced it has joined forces with Dutch brewing company, Heineken, for a new project known as The Cities Project. The global crowdfunding platform stated residents in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Honolulu are invited to submit projects they care about through Heineken’s Facebook page…. Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe released new data highlighting the giving community in Iowa. Iowans have started over 15,000 GoFundMe campaigns, raising $13.1 million from nearly 215,000 total donations. The GoFundMe team stated that the Des Moines Metro Area is considered the largest funding community in Iowa and has… Read More

May 25, 2016 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweden-based investment crowdfundin platform FundedByMe messaged its intent to start operations in Southeast Asia with the opening of an office in Singapore several years back. FundedByme became the first European-based platform to receive a license to operate in the region when the Securities Commission Malaysia approved… Read More

May 24, 2016 @ 1:28 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Frost & Sullivan views Australia’s development as a leader in Fintech innovation will require concerted effort from government agencies and established financial institutions and will involve partnerships and research collaboration between banks and startups, presenting many diverse and lucrative growth and development opportunities for ICT… Read More

May 24, 2016 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Knix Wear, an active intimates company, announced on Tuesday that the crowdfunding success, 8-in-1 Evolution Bra, is now commercially available for purchase through its website. Designed to combat some of the most common complaints women have about bras, the 8-1 Evolution Bra “evolves” with the active woman throughout… Read More

May 24, 2016 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

JumpStartFund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) announced on Tuesday a base technology of the HyperloopTM System, Vibranium, which is described as a smart material that was developed specifically for the Hyperloop application.  According to the company the new smart material is made out of sensor-embedded carbon fiber and… Read More

May 23, 2016 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its coffee brand, UK-based Tap Coffee recently launched a Crowdcube with a mission to raise a total of £400,000. Starting in 2010 by Richard Lilley, the company was created to fix what he believed to be a “lack of cafe culture” in the UK. The company stated it… Read More

May 21, 2016 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom is preparing to close its self-crowdfunding round tomorrow (May 22nd).  The offer was launched earlier this month seeking  £2.3 million in growth capital. The intended use of the proceeds are for business expansion as it readies to deliver its brand of internet finance to a… Read More

May 21, 2016 @ 5:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a few months until Kickstarter success Yooka Laylee is set to be delivered to backes, the creators of the highly successful game, Playtonic Games, announced some new details, which included info on the villains and the demo launch of standalone gameplay experience, The Toybox.  Yooka-Laylee is an all-new… Read More

May 21, 2016 @ 5:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube has a new #FundedClub member! Last month, UK-based Idler Academy took to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £125,000 as it prepared to expand its new online course programs. During the final week, the initiative surpassed the initial goal and finished the round with nearly £140,000 from… Read More

May 20, 2016 @ 4:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Classlist, a UK-based virtual school-gate community, has recently launched a Crowdcube initiative with a mission to raise £550,000 for its website’s growth and development. According to the company, Classlist enables parent communities to work together on a wide range of family related activities. It also offers a private social network for… Read More

May 20, 2016 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 48 hours after launching its highly anticipated Seedrs initiative, digital-only bank, Tandem, has successfully secured over £2 million from over 1,300 investors. The company surpassed its  initial £1 million goal just hours after the crowdfunding debut.  The bank currently aims to provide the most helpful, not… Read More

May 20, 2016 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, UK’s premium gin brand, Pinkster announced that it has attracted over £750,000 through its GrowthDeck campaign over the past month and a half. The company took to the crowdfunding platform in late March to raise £600,000 as it prepared its expansion phase. Since… Read More

May 20, 2016 @ 10:05 am By Erin Hobey  |  

ET Index, a business helping investors maximise returns in a carbon constrained world, has linked with equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom to complete a £1.1m investment round.  To date over £813,000 or 74% has been raised on the round, with £390,000 secured from the lead investor, a German Family… Read More

May 19, 2016 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hire Space, the dubbed “Airbnb for event spaces,” has recent launched a Crowdcube initiative to raise £500,000  as it continues to grow and develop its venue marketplace platform. Founded in 2013 by teacher Will Swannell and speechwriter Edward Poland, Hire Space assists brands, agencies, corporations and the public to… Read More

May 19, 2016 @ 3:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coin, the one smart card that set out to rule them all, has called it a day in attempting to dominate credit card transactions.  In a release published yesterday, FitBit (NYSE:FIT) announced they had acquired the “wearable payment assets of Coin”.  The deal includes all intellectual property… Read More