Offerings

January 26, 2016 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until Blue Mountain State: The Rise of  Thadland set to be released (February 2nd), it was announced that the highly anticipated film’s world premiere will take place in Los Angeles this Sunday (January 31st). Eric Falconer, the creator of the popular television… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, CrowdRise announced its Water for Flint challenge in partnership with Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects, to deliver 25,000 cases of water to the residents of Flint, Michigan. The crowdfunding platform stated that for every $20 donation made to any fundraiser through the Water for Flint Challenge, Newmark will match the donation with… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Showing support to those affected by the Flint Water Crisis, rock band Pearl Jam has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdrise to help get clean water to the Michigan city. Flint’s water system has been containment and research showed that lead poisoning was found and… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London’s online luxury marketplace, Luxtripper, took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £400,000 so that it can complete its quote building/booking and hire additional personnel. Luxtripper, which secured £152,000 on Crowdcube last year, reportedly uses propriety tech to present travellers with their… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 7:03 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Start-up ENIO wants to promote electric cars with the help of a crowd solution in partnership with Companisto. The demand for charging stations is also rising as more powerful electronic vehicles are arriving on the market. As a consequence, drivers need to know where the nearest… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 5:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly a month until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs comes to an end, Chapel Down’s (EPIC: CDGP) Curious Brew has successfully capture over £1.4 million. As previously reported,  Chapel Down hit Seedrs last fall to support the expansion of the company’s “fast growing beer and cider… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With fans still continuing to wait for TLC Kickstarter-funded album to be released, A&R producer, Ron Fair, weighed in on what to expect in regards to the 90’s all-girl band’s new tracks. Last year, all-girl group TLC took to crowdfunding giant with a mission to… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, UK-based Red Squirrel Brewing Co. launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with a mission to raise £500,000. RedSqurriel, which was founded in 2010 by Greg Blesson and Jason Duncan-Anderson, is “comprised” of a modern brewery in the Hertfordshire countryside, a chain of 3 craft… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Chicago-based startup Gramovox offered up production and shipping details about its Kickstarter success project, Floating Record. Floating Record is described as a high-performance turntable that plays records vertically through built-in, dynamic, full-range stereo speakers (or through an RCA line out). Each Floating Record sits… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Dubuc Motors, creators of the “scissor door” electric sports car the Tomahawk, has launched a “Testing the Waters” (TTW) campaign on StartEngine seeking indications of interest for $25 million under Regulation A+.  Launched in Quebec, Dubuc Motors is now incorporated in the US with offices… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Paris-based tech startup Aircall has closed a $2.75 million seed round led by Balderton Capital.  The funding round  also received the support of online investment platform FundersClub, along with other US based angels. Aircall is a online phone system that may be deployed in “seconds”.  The… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

mPrest, a software provider of “mission critical monitoring” and control software for the Internet of Things (IoT) has received a $20 million Series A investment led by OurCrowd and GE Ventures. mPrest, an Iron Dome software provider, will use the new capital to expand its… Read More

January 23, 2016 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  On Friday, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced it has launched a crowdfunding contest to help funds for the Flint Water Crisis. For those who don’t know what has happened, Flint’s water system has been containment and research showed that lead poisoning was found and as… Read More

January 22, 2016 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the announcement that affordable housing developer Pocket has decided to extend its second mini bond on Crowdcube, the company not only celebrated that the initiative hit £1 million, it has also revealed that it is making a few changes to the bond as well.  As previously reported, Pocket aims… Read More

January 22, 2016 @ 12:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform PledgeMe announced details about its new feature, private campaigns. The New Zealand-based website shared: “While most Kiwis were at the bach over the holidays, Team PledgeMe were hard at work adding new features to the platform, inventing new products, and searching for… Read More

January 22, 2016 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, sat down with #FundedClub member 7billionideas to discuss the company’s growth since its success campaign ended. Crowdcube revealed that not only did 7billionideas secured £30,000 from 7 investors back in 2012, the startup also became one of the platform’s first… Read More

January 22, 2016 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Axol Bioscience, a UK-based startup that specializes in human cell culture, has captured £600,000 through its equity crowdfunding round on SyndicateRoom in just over four weeks. The company is raising funds to dramatically accelerate revenue growth and international expansion, as well as to support further product… Read More

January 22, 2016 @ 1:04 am By JD Alois  |  

XTI Aircraft has received approval by the SEC to sell equity in its company under Regulation A+. The offer is now live on StartEngine for the next 30 days and is available to all investors – globally. XTI Aircraft has designed a 6 seater, vertical… Read More

January 21, 2016 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its sci-fi/comedy Lazer Team premieres, Rooster Teeth has released details on where and when fans can see it. The film first hit Indiegogo in July 2014 to raise $650,000 and within three days raised well over $1M. By the end of its crowdfunding… Read More

January 21, 2016 @ 12:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last year, Hawaii-based company, Total Recall Technologies, filed a lawsuit against former employee and Oculus creator, Palmer Luckey, for breach of contract. Now, according to PCMag, U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco this week has rules that part of the lawsuit against Luckey, which… Read More