Offerings

January 5, 2016 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

With the Oculus Rift pre-orders commencing tomorrow (January 6th) the perfect compliment to the virtual reality headset, Virtuix, has listed a “Test the Waters” (TTW) campaign on SeedInvest in preparation for a min-IPO type offer which is open to all investors (not just accredited ones).  The… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, YouTube sensation and anti-bullying activist, Lizzie Velasquez, announced that her Kickstarter project A Brave Heart is now available on DVD through Amazon. A BRAVE HEART follows the inspiring journey of 63-pound Lizzie from cyberbullying victim to modern-day inspiration. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 8:26 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

For fans of subscription services—such as Wet Shave Club for safety razor supplies, Stitch Fix for women’s fashion or Graze for health-mindful snacks—there’s a new delivery to look forward to from Eightpointnine, a UK-based personalized coffee subscription service. Eightpointnine’s flavor-matching algorithm figures out the perfect… Read More

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

Following the success of Little Riot’s Pillow Talk Kickstarter campaign, consumer technology start-up’s Joanna Montgomery sat down with the Telegraph, to discuss her experience with the crowdfunding giant’s platform. The Pillow Talk reportedly enables two people to experience each other’s presence. It sends the sound of the user’s real-time heartbeat… Read More

January 4, 2016 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

After patiently waiting for the past two years for Jason Power (aka Elzhi) to create his Kickstarter album, backers are calling for a lawsuit against the Detroit rapper. Elzhi hit the crowdfunding platform in November 2013 and secured $37,382 from 708 backers: “Over the past… Read More

January 4, 2016 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This past summer, California startup, Peak Design, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $100,000 for its fifth project, The Everyday Messenger. The accessory quickly hit the spotlight and secured its initial goal. By the end of its campaign run, the project secured $4,869,472 from 17,029… Read More

January 4, 2016 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Sunday, an Indiana family of the woman who suffered a heart attack at Indianapolis restaurant, Kilroy’s, launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds for her recovery. The family shared on the initiative’s page: “As everyone knows my mom had a cardiac arrest… Read More

January 4, 2016 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Uber competitor Lyft has received a $500 million investment from General Motors that now values the company at approximately $5.5 billion.  According to a statement from GM, the two companies will work together as part of a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network… Read More

January 4, 2016 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, reward-based crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK unveiled a new How to Crowdfund series advice called “Getting Funded.” The Crowdfunder UK team stated: “Your team is still active in the background, you have honed your story so it sounds great, you’ve indentified your crowd and know… Read More

January 2, 2016 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Back in Fall 2014, Finland-based, Jolla, launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise $380,000 for its new self-titled tablet. The unique tablet has been dubbed by the company as the world’s “first crowdsource tablet” to surface. Following the project’s success, Jolla returned to the global crowdfunding… Read More

December 31, 2015 @ 11:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Dealstruck announced one of its customers, Colorado-based CAUTION: Brewing Co., finalized a second location called CAUTION: West. The marketplace leader revealed that since the sale of its first beer in 2011, CAUTION: has experienced marked revenue growth. Before launching the second location, the company received numerous… Read More

December 31, 2015 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Allegiancy indicated its intent to use Reg A+ to raise capital early on. Back in September, the commercial real estate management firm stated it would seek to raise the maximum amount of $50 million.  The firm then adjusted the target to $30 million in October and… Read More

December 31, 2015 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube celebrated the new year by unveiling some highlights of the past twelve months. “What an amazing year 2015 has been and we couldn’t have achieved all our milestones without you. We look forward to what 2016 brings, but… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 4:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to honor the campaign creators on its platform, Patreon has unveiled a new list called “The Best Creators On Patreon.” Patreon’s Ellie MacBride stated in a blog post: “Behind every great creator on Patreon is a group of people dedicated to supporting them on their creative journey… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 3:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 48 hours until its Crowdcube campaign comes to an end, video game channel, GINX TV, has surpassed its initial £540,000 goal and is now nearing £575,000 thanks to 210 investors. The initiative was originally set to close at the beginning of December,… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Paramount and CBS announced they have filed a lawsuit against independent Star Trek film, Axanar. The film has raised over $1 million through Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns. It is feature film, but will be broken down into four episodes following the four acts of the script. California-based Axanar Productions previously… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 12:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this summer, Chicago-based startup BauBax launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for its new self-titled travel jacket. The BauBax Travel Jacket is equipped with 15 features that makes it perfect for those traveling. Such features include a neck pillow, earphone holders, eye mask, phone… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gearing up for the 2016 calendar year, Indiegogo has unveiled the 10 Amazing Crowdfunding Pitch Videos of 2015. These projects were funded on the platform during the past twelve months. The global crowdfunding website shared in a blog post: “Did you know that crowdfunding campaigns… Read More

December 29, 2015 @ 4:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs has become the go-to platform for crowdfunding platforms looking to raise some capital. The next listing to leverage Seedrs is Property Regions, a crowdfunding platform facilitating investing in real estate in the UK. The Property Regions site is only accepting emails for updates as… Read More

December 29, 2015 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, the creators of the Indiegogo success film, Range 15, announced that the film’s world premiere trailer is scheduled to debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held in Park City, Utah on January 21-31st. The film launched on the global crowdfunding platform… Read More