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January 6, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, 3D startup Fuel3D announced that it will be showing several key developments from its R&D activities at CES 2016. At the event, Fuel3D is set to show some of its new developments and showcase its scanning platform for a variety of potential applications. The products are… Read More

January 6, 2016 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nearly two week ago, Humans of New York (HONY) founder, Brandon Stanton, launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo’s platform, Generosity, to raise $100,000 for eleven Syrian families looking to create a fresh start. Within hours of launch, the project secured well over its… Read More

January 6, 2016 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Australian filmmaker Amy Browne debuted her recent project called Bee Collective. The film featured Indiegogo-success, Flow Hive. Flow Hive is the beekeeping and honey making system that has captured the backing of thousands. It received $12,487,629 last summer through the global crowdfunding platform. The documentary’s description reads:… Read More

January 6, 2016 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kicking off the new year on a not-so-great start (for some), the team behind the Kickstarter success, Shenmue III, revealed bad news for its PayPal “slacker backers.” On Monday, the video game’s creators shared details about the poll results for the exclusive rewards on PayPal: “The results… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just three years after successfully securing $2.4 million on Kickstarter, Oculus announced in a new update that it is shipping a consumer version of its Rift VR headset to backers for free. The Oculus crew shared in a recent update: “On August 1, 2012, we… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Infinium Strike, a Kickstarter-funded strategy-action hybrid video game from former members of Ubisoft now forming Codex Worlds, is set to launch on Xbox One in addition to the previously announced PC, Mac and Linux releases. Infinium Strike takes place in the middle of an intergalactic war… Read More

January 5, 2016 @ 11:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) less than 24 hours away, Indiegogo has unveiled more details about the event and what fans can expect at the crowdfunding platform’s “Zone.” The Indiegogo team shared: “We’re bringing some truly inspiring and incredible crowdfunded startups and enterprise products… Read More

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