Offerings

April 13, 2016 @ 2:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coolest Cooler creator Ryan Grepper has posted a backer update that seeks to provide hope to supporters of his crowdfunding campaign that have yet to receive their promised cooler. In an earlier backer update, Grepper explained the challenges in completing delivery of the Coolest Cooler…. Read More

April 13, 2016 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, ILoveGorgeous, a fashion brand that’s dedicated to offering clothing for girls, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise £300,000 for its new line for boys. Within just days of its debut, the initiative successfully secured its initial goal. The brand, which was founded in… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, terminally ill comedian, Quincy Jones, received news from talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, that his Kickstarter-backed standup special is set to air on HBO. The crowdfunding initiative was launched by Quincy’s friend and fellow comedian Nicole Blaine alongside her husband Mickey Blaine. It secured $50,273 from 1,204 backers. Now, HBO… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 1:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube #FundedClub member, Taylor St. Baristas recently announced that it will be opening two new sites, Chancery Lane, London and Madison Ave, New York City. The company secured £1,805,500 from 493 investors during its mini bond round on the equity crowdfunding platform last year. Established in 2006, Taylor… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 12:38 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Tenants in Germany receive a utility bill once a year. On average, the costs of water, heat, and garbage disposal make up 25 % of the rent. Consequently, some people also refer to utilities as the “second rent.” Tenants can hardly determine whether or not such… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 11:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

A year after launching an accelerator program focused on helping entrepreneurs in Georgia’s growing FinTech sector succeed, the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is working with a portfolio of 20 innovative startups — including 8 which have already raised more than $16.8… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 10:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Acquire Real Estate, a leader in pre-funded real estate crowdfunding, recently sold out a $267,500 investment opportunity in its Atlanta Diversified Portfolio, a four-property office and industrial portfolio located throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The portfolio, which was purchased by Albany Road Real Estate Partners for… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 8:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Ghostbusters fans, unite! Less than two hours after launching the Ghostbusters II: The Board Game Kickstarter, Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products successfully secured their initial $250,000 goal. As previously reported, Ghostbusters: The Board Game II features an original story by IDW Comics’ Ghostbusters writer Erik Burnham in… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 8:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Kickstarter announced that a total of 19 of its funded films will be presented at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, which will be kicking off in New York City this weekend. The crowdfunding portal declared in a recent blog post that more than 31,000 backers pledged… Read More

April 11, 2016 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, board games, trading cards and collectibles brand, Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products launched a Kickstarter for Ghostbusters: The Board Game II. The duo previously hit the crowdfunding giant for the first game, which secured $1,546,269 from 8,396 backers. According to the companies, Ghostbusters: The Board… Read More

April 10, 2016 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, founder of Hiya Car, Graeme Risby, sat down with Disrupt to share details about their first year of business. The company launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs last summer to raise £140,000. During the funding round, it secured £349,470. Hiya Car is described as a platform that matches… Read More

April 10, 2016 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This weekend, Crowdcube announced that its #FundedClub member and creator of a self-service multi-currency note/coin exchange machine, FourEx, is set to open a new kiosk in London’s Bridge Station this month. Back in March 2015, FourEx secured £670,760 from 424 investors during its Crowdcube run. The company’s machines use image recognition… Read More

April 9, 2016 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Transparency counts. The fact is that with crowdfunding campaigns, be they investment based or rewards based, a high degree of transparency is expected and frankly necessary for the system to work.  Questioning a campaign creator is a vital variable to having a robust funding ecosystem…. Read More

April 9, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bad news, Jibo backers. On Friday, the creators of the Indiegogo funded project announced that the family robot will not be delivering on time. The family robot is supposed to help bring technology to life with personal and emotive engagement. Unlike the home gadgets and… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 5:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Squirrel Group, an alternative finance platform consisting of Squirrel Money, Squirrel Mortgages, Squirrel Money Services and TenanSee has successfully secured $3 million during its funding round on Snowball Effect. As previously reported, Squirrel Mortgages is considered one of the largest mortgage brokers in New Zealand with expectations for… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of Vivobarefoot’s highly successful Crowdcube initiative, founders of the UK shoe brand, Galahad Clark and Asher Clark, shared their frustration the equity crowdfunding platform had to block international investors from joining in. Galahad told Business Insider that Vivobarefoot missed out on thousands of pounds due to Crowdcube… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Supper, a mobile application platform, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to secure £400,000 for its food delivery app. According to Supper, the app offers UK cooking professionals a convenient way to enjoy nutritious home-cooked food. London customers choose a chef and select an item… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just 48 hours after its crowdfunding campaign’s launch on Fig, Interdimensional Games‘ Consortium: THE TOWER has already surpassed $200,000 CONSORTIUM: The Tower is described as  a single-player, first-person sci-fi simulation built upon the Unreal 4 Engine. Its story reads: “Set in the hyper-futuristic Churchill Tower, an immense skyscraper… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Indiegogo alum Hardcore Henry premiered in 3000 theaters. The sci-fi adventure film was shot from the first person perspective. Hardcore Henry, which was originally titled Hardcore, first surfaced on Indiegogo at the end of 2014. During its time on the global crowdfunding platform, the film secured $254,954 from 2,078 backers…. Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival set to be held next week in New York City, Indiegogo announced that 10 of its funded films will be premiering at the annual event. Since launching in January of 2008 at Sundance Film Festival, Indiegogo has reportedly helped… Read More