Offerings

April 30, 2015 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WineSimple is an online platform that offers personalized wines that match a consumer’s personal taste and preferences and then facilitates purchases at prices less than retail. The young company has just launched an convertible note crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder to raise $800,000 for expansion. The company wants to make choosing the right wine… Read More

April 30, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to offer crowdfunding campaign organizers more ways to see how their project is doing with backers, Kickstarter announced a new Google Analytics feature that will show who’s checking out the pitch. The crowdfunding giant revealed in its blog: “If you’ve never launched a… Read More

April 30, 2015 @ 1:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

She has helped raise over $9 million for 26 campaigns, including Neil Young’s Pono Music Player,   NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, TLC’s final album. Now Alex Daly, founder of crowdfunding consulting agency Vann Alexandra, is ready to share her ultimate secret to funding success. During her… Read More

April 30, 2015 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roominate, an award-winning line of wired building systems for girls aged six and up, just launched a new Kickstarter to take their technology to the next level with a new circuit system and app. During the first Kickstarter campaign in 2012, Roominate hit its funding… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 11:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

This one falls under the “Where are they now?” Category. Coin ran an incredibly successful pretail crowdfunding campaign in the Fall of 2013. It really made sense  then: a single card to replace all of your cards that a person typically lugs around in their… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 4:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, New York-based startup Tiko has captured over $2.8 million for its unibody 3D printer. The unibody 3D printer was designed to be high in quality and easy to use. Unlike other 3D… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TrialFunder, a new accredited crowdfunding platform for plaintiff litigation, has launched this week to assist plaintiffs in civil lawsuits dealing with police brutality, sexual harassment, wrongful death, personal injury, etc. CEO of TrialFunder, Anoush Hakimi, Esq., revealed that the platform was created with social justice in mind:… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to help more athletes fulfill their Olympic high cost dreams, new crowdfunding platform Team USA Registry has launched for various Olympian costs. During a recent interview with Forbes,  swimmer Natalie Coughlin and gymnast John Orozco announced their support for a new crowdfunding platform along… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mighty No. 9 backers: BIG NEWS! Comcept USA, the company behind the Kickstarter success game, announced this week the official release of the Mega Man sequel. As previously reported, Mighty No. 9  surfaced on Kickstarter back in summer 2013 and secured over $3.8 million from 62,000 backers. It takes place in the… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Green Grass Foods Inc. has chosen Seattle for its limited test market launch of nutpods, a dairy-free creamer made from almonds and coconuts. The product, in 300ml Tetra Paks, will be on shelves in 10 PCC markets in the Seattle area in mid-May. Since its Kickstarter campaign was launched in October… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ventureneer, a company  dedicated to online education and peer support for social entrepreneurs, non profit leaders, and small business owners with a social mission, recently released a report that reveals why women entrepreneurs are still significantly behind men when it comes to funding and growing their businesses… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

XOEye Technologies, a wearables solutions company that is reshaping industrial business processes and data capture, today announced it has closed its $1.9 million Series A funding round. IncWell LP II, an early-stage venture firm founded in 2013 by Tom LaSorda, formerly CEO of Chrysler Group… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last September, Crowdfund Insider revealed that OUYA was rumored to be making its way to the sale block. The Android gaming startup rocketed to fame and potential fortune back in 2012 during a 29-day Kickstarter campaign, which it raised $8,596,474 from over 29,000 backers.  Unfortunately, the device consistently… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New filmmakers from across England will launch crowdfunding projects as a part of Creative England’s annual short film initiative: iShorts. Following hundreds of applications from aspiring filmmakers, 19 producer / director teams have been chosen to receive a share of just under £100k from Creative… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

On April 8th CloudSolar celebrated its successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The small company had hit 146% of its funding goal raising $446,706 for its project that allowed individuals to purchase solar panels on a remote CloudSolarFarm which would then sell energy back to the… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 11:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo’s second most-funded campaign of all time has taken more twists and turns than one could imagine. From improbable crowdfunding mega-hit, delivered by a Californian surfer, to questions, controversy and accusations of contractual fraud.  Perhaps it is time for a touch of disbelief. The Storm eBike, quickly… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scanadu, a health tech startup that is known for creating the “The Worlds First Medical Tricorder,”announced this week that it has raised $35 million during a series B financing round. According to TechCrunch, the round was led by Chinese investment firms Fosun International and Tencent Holdings Limited,… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With more than $450,000 raised by 6,000 contributors around the world to help those in Nepal following Saturday’s massive earthquake, Indiegogo has announced a new dedicated page for the cause’s campaigns. As previously reported, at least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a massive… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, independent brewery BrewDog announced it is seeking to raise capital with equity crowdfunding once again but this time they are going big. The company’s Equity for Punks pitch launched to raise £25 million, which will be the largest equity crowdfunding round in the UK to date. This is the 4th time… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Showing support towards the victims of last Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has announced that it is giving the 5% campaign fee towards the relief initiative. The platform shared: “To all those affected by the terrible earthquakes in Nepal, the GoFundMe Team is… Read More