Offerings

June 5, 2015 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

There have been plenty of ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns. Most just go away as backers avoid specious claims and silly products.  Occasionally one will get funded (think Potato Salad). While most are not frauds – occasional scams do slip through the vetting process of the various platforms…. Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 5:08 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Notes, a coffee shop and wine bar with five prime London locations including Canary Wharf and the West End, is a favorite of customers who attracted by its all-day offering:  the coffee shops transform into wine bars every night. With its four successful openings in the past 12 months,… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 4:20 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

“There is so much happening with peer to peer, crowd funding, bitcoin and block chain technology that it is taking the investment community and financial sector by surprise. We know the sector inside-out and provide a very easy way for investors to get started and… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping for another successful crowdfunding experience, Slovak startup, CulCharge launched a campaign on Indiegogo last week to raise $60,000 for its self-titled 3-in-1 keychain. Within only 31 hours, the project quickly gained its initial goal.  CulCharge is a small charger on a keychain that allows users… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after his father and Star Trek star, Leonard Nimoy, passed away after battling COPD, Adam Nimoy has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $600,000 for the documentary, For the Love of Spock, which is dedicated to Leonard’s beloved sci-fi character. In the campaign’s promotional video, Adam… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

If you are in the content creation space you know Spundge and may be a user.  Spundge is a software application that cruises the internet and returns relevant results based on user set criteria. You may then choose how to use the content based off… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Looking to expand its operations, North Yorkshire-based healthy eatery, Filmore & Union, recently debuted an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £500,000. Since founded in 2011, Filmore & Union has opened seven locations in the north of England that serves pure, natural and wholesome food both to eat in and… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 9:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Three UK entrepreneurs, who launched their business thanks to funding from Virgin StartUp, are celebrating after winning the opportunity of a lifetime to develop their business growth strategy in the sky with Sir Richard Branson. They will also gain further financial advice from Rob Love,… Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 2:50 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Swipe right on Tendr, and a beguiling bio of a company that converts footsteps into electricity might greet you. If you’re just not in the mood to help save the planet with this crowdfunding campaign, swipe left for a new prospect: Hummus Bros, a chain of restaurants and pop-ups… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 10:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Perhaps the 3rd time is a charm. Blu Smartphone, a wearable, flexible phone concept out of Perth, Australia, launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $600,000 AUD this past February. The idea of combining a watch and smartphone is not unique.  The design remains quite… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hidrate, Inc., a startup that consists of students from the University of Minnesota, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter this week to raise $35,000 for its new invention, HydrateMe. HidrateMe, which is made from a BPA-free plastic, is a smart water bottle that apparently syncs with… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kicking off its annual Geeks Doing Good crowdfunding efforts, Worldbuilders recently launched the 8-day campaign on Indiegogo to raise $35,000 for Heifer International, an organization that is seeking to put an end to poverty and hunger throughout the world. Worldbuilders, charity founded by author Pat Rothfuss, was… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Little Fiction | Big Truths, an online publisher of short fiction and narrative non-fiction, announced the launch of a Collection on Inkshares, a start-up crowdfunded book publisher, to publish their forthcoming anthologies: Nomfiction, a non-fiction anthology about food, and a music anthology, featuring both fiction… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 1:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Cityvarasto, the largest self storage company in Finland, aims to broaden its shareholder base for future listing on the Nasdaq First North. The company launched its Invesdor equity crowdfunding campaign goal to raise what now seems to be a modest 100,000 – 300,000 € goal for 0.41 – 1.21 % equity… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Doppler Labs unveiled the Here Active Listening System, which was self-dubbed as the first in-ear system designed to let you instantly control and personalize your live audio environment. Here consists of two wireless, in-ear buds and a connected smartphone app that give you control of any… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 11:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, California-based startup Artkick launched a Kickstarter an Internet-connected high definition display that redefines the digital photo frame, LOOK. The LOOK supposedly builds on and improves the once-cumbersome digital photo frame with an easy-to-use, pixilation-free, large HD screen. It connects friends, family and interests by automatically displaying pictures… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australian health technology company, Global Kinetics Corporation, has successfully raised AUD$14.8 million to rapidly progress the company’s global commercialization strategy for its lead Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) mobile health technology. Foundation investor Brandon Capital Partners has contributed further capital in the funding round. New investors include institutional investment… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 9:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In April, Invesdor, an investment crowdfunding platform based in Helsinki, claimed the first EU license MiFID licence by financial authorities, to expand debt and equity crowdfunding services across all 31 EU and EEA countries. This level of operational license is part of the European Commission’s drive to harmonize financial regulations… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 8:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  Real estate crowdfunding portal iFunding  raised $2M in capital on its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdfunder.  Pre-money valuation stands at $20 million. iFunding will use the additional capital to expand operations, boost technology and grow sales.  The company generated nearly $1M in commitments in just 48 hours according… Read More

June 3, 2015 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

  Sugru may not be the sexiest of products but it has been popular with investors. The “first” mouldable glue company surged past £1 million in equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube in just 4 days.  Investors topped 1500, each contributing from £10 to £40,000. The offer… Read More