Offerings

December 31, 2014 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today, FreeWavz, the developer of smart ear wearable technology announces the appointment of Mike Kahn as CEO. Kahn brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer electronics industry to the FreeWavz team. Most recently, Kahn came as Vice President of Partnership Marketing… Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Andromium, a company that specializes in Android smartphones, hit Kickstarter to raise $100,000 for a new software that transforms cellular devices into a compact desktop computer. According to the campaign, Andromium’s key mission is to democratize the desktop by making it more affordable and highly accessible…. Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, a friend of Warsaw, New York resident, Holly Todd, launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise $50,000 so she may receive proper treatment against a mysterious illness she acquired on missions trip to Haiti earlier this year. According to the campaign’s creator, Justin Jones,… Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PenPower, a provider for devices with built-in smart human-machine interface technologies, announced on Tuesday (December 31st) that it has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new product,  WorldPenScan X. The device is considered the world’s  first pen scanner for iOS and Android smartphones. Product manager at… Read More

December 31, 2014 @ 5:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Surgical imaging technology company Lightpoint Medical has successfully raised £2 million in a Series A round. Investors include Oxford Technology, Cambridge Capital Group, London Business Angels, Envestors, Ruffena Capital and funding via SyndicateRoom.  The offer on crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom initially targeted a raise of £500,000… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 4:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Continuing to be a huge success of equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, UK-based The Good Egg has successfully raised nearly £177,000 through its campaign. As previously reported, The Good Egg, which was inspired by Californian deli Wise Sons, has not only drawn the attention of London brunch lovers,… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to start expanding, the creators of smartphone app ASAPP! have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise 110,000. ASAPP! is a free app that is available to iOS and Android devices that allows businesses to target the right people in your neighborhood or town…. Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, CrowdfundInsider shared details about Tennessee teenager Kaitlyn Smith launching a crowdfunding on GoFundMe to raise funds for her upcoming skin surgery. Smith weighed 414lbs and was seeking the help of doctors for a gastric bypass surgery so she may lose the unhealthy pounds she acquired over… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based startup Orange Monkie debuted its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $50,000 for Foldio2, which is the new and upgraded form of first pop-up studio for your smartphone, Foldio. According to its campaign, the Foldio 2 is bigger and smarter in order… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Seedrs just posted its “12 Months of Seedrs” on Facebook, highlighting the platform’s monthly successes in 2014.  “From broken records to crowdfunding firsts, funding everything from great startups to established publicly-traed businesses, we’re looking back at a really transformative years for Seedrs, Seedrs-funded businesses and… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (December 30th), EHANG, makers of the Ghost Drone, announced the company has closed $10 million in Series A funding led by GGV Capital.  Angel investors in the round are Xiaoping Xu and Nick Yang, two of China’s most successful entrepreneurs. PreAngel, a fund focused on early stage… Read More

December 30, 2014 @ 8:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In an international effort, the Malaysian media platform Vulcan Post joined forces with Swedish crowdfunding platform FundedByMe and Korean dating app Between in an effort to raise cash funds for flood victims in Malaysia; more than 132,000 people have been forced to evacuate and crowdfunders… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, travel social media site, ScrapMyMap, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 to expand its business. According to its campaign, ScrapMyMap was “established to bridge the gap between current social media and travel review websites.” The website is able… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vonda Shepard, the singer behind the theme song for Ally McBeal, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for her fourteenth album Rookie. The campaign’s description reads, “Vonda Shepard is back with her eleventh studio album (and fourteenth overall), tentatively dubbed Rookie. It’s a title… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to save one of Los Angeles’ Chinatown restaurants, co-owner of Starry Kitchen Nguyen Tran has announced that he and his wife, Thi Tran, are launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to continuing the restaurants growth. According to LA Times, Starry Kitchen is known… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With only a few more days until the world rings in the new year, UK’s reward-based crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder takes a time out to reflect on the successfully busy 2014 and the constant support backers gave to its campaigns. The Crowdfunder team stated, “Thanks to… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arty Water Company, maker of Arty Artichoke Water, announced today that it is partnering with The Vegan Roadie, an exciting new travel and culinary web series premiering January 2015. The partnership marks an expansion into vegan and natural food markets across the United States. Arty… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 8:07 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In a recent article in aboutMoney, crowdfunding expert and Partner and ‎Head of Investor Community/Partnerships at OurCrowd Zack Miller highlights crowdfunding websites to watch in 2015, cited six rewards-based platforms for athletes including RallyMe, DreamFuel, Pursuit, SportFunder, MakeAChamp and Athlete.com.  Last week U.S. Skier Keri Herman… Read More

December 27, 2014 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand its already successful business, Hackney, London-based The Good Egg has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £180,000. The restaurant is offering up 24% in equity to those who wish to help fund its project. Since January 2013, The Good… Read More

December 27, 2014 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With only five more days until its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter comes to an end, iCradle’s COBI continues to be a huge success on Kickstarter by raising nearly $322,000 thanks to over 1,500 backers. As previously reported, COBI is considered a “world-first” in many ways. It’s… Read More