Offerings

November 5, 2014 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (November 4th), Chai Biotechnologies launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its Open qPCR, the dubbed   world’s “first open source Real-Time PCR Thermocycler.” The instrument, which is capable of genetic genotyping, pathogen presence/absence detection, and relative DNA quantification. Real-Time PCR is used in diagnostic applications ranging… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Del Marth LLC has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for a new bluetooth tracking device called StoneTether, that operates with a real-world range of 500 feet. Providing the first micro-device that provides this massive distance with a tracker that is just about… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 12:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On May 5, 2015, Give Local America will connect more than 10,000 cities across the country for what will be dubbed as the nation’s “largest 24-hour crowdfunding event.” The second annual event provides critical funding for thousands of local non-profits through the crowdfunding platform, Kimbia. This year’s… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 11:14 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundable and Staples announced the 25 finalists of their collaborative Crowd2Shelf Contest, which gives startups across the country the opportunity to crowdfund their way to retail shelves.  The companies stated, “The contest drew thousands of incredible startups, but after a month-long voting period, and much… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With his company continuing to enjoy the success of its recent crowdfunding campaign, CEO of MD Insider, David Norris, discussed his experience with the funding method with the Wall Street Journal this week. As previously reported, the data healthcare innovator, which significantly reduces healthcare costs for employers, announced… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

gamesGRABR, a social network for gaming, is launching a new round of investment to fund its critical next phase of growth. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign in late 2013 where it quickly achieved its £150,000 target and over funded by 20%, gamesGRABR is now looking to… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 9:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“By tapping into the crowd, Chipping in is a great way to help cover costs and strengthen the Meetups you love. Stronger Meetups mean stronger communities, and it’s up to us to make it happen.” This morning Meetup posted a “Chip in” button will be… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 5:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thanks to the stunning success of its crowdfunding efforts, quadrupling the initial goal of $100,000 and raising over $450,000 in one month on crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, Toronto-based DreamQii is pleased to announce that it is set to bring the PlexiDrone to market this upcoming spring. The small, sophisticated… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 4:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MD Insider, a data healthcare innovator that significantly reduces healthcare costs for employers, announced on Tuesday (November 4th) that it closed a $1.5 million investment, which has been dubbed the “largest online investment round ever” raised on technology startup equity investing platform AngelList. The syndicate was led by… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 4:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Green Party MP Plymouth is using crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder, which will allow Green Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) to raise their deposit faster than ever before. After a successful campaign in Plymouth, where the £500 fee to stand as an MP was raised in just three… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dubai-based Beehive officially launched the region’s first peer-to-peer (P2P) online lending platform today, offering a new funding alternative for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Beehive’s online platform is easy to use and offers a marketplace that directly connects established businesses with smart investors so… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 11:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abundance offers Europe’s largest crowdfunded solar energy project paying an effective return of 7.5% while slashing energy costs for Housing Association tenants  Abundance, the UK’s largest ethical investment platform, launched its latest and largest crowdfunding project for investors who want positive and ecological returns, investing… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fuel3D, a developer of 3D scanning solutions, today announced that it has closed a funding round totaling$6.4 million (£4 million). This funding builds on the company’s initial $2.6 million (£1.6 million) funding secured earlier this year and paves the way for the commercial launch of the company’s consumer… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to help protestors take on the famous pipeline expert, Kinder Morgan, a group known as Land Defenders has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $40,000 for their legal defense team after the company served them with a $5.6 million dollar lawsuit. According to the Vancouver… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Griffin Dunne and his co-director, Susanne Rostock, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $80,000 for a documentary dedicated to Joan Didian called, We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live. The project immediately hit the spotlight and quickly surpassed its initial… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following in the footsteps of the Burrito Bond, we now have a beverage to go with that security.  A “Coffee Bond” offering has hit the pages of investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube where Taylor St. Baristas are seeking to raise £1.5 million in capital for company… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

QuizRevolution has publicly launched their interactive and engaging online app platform with unique ways to enhance website content. They are offering enticing, educational, even addictive entertainment value for client web sites. With that, QuizRevolution offers a dynamic opportunity for investors through crowdfunding platform Fundrise to… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 10:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdBnk and Restoration Partners have formed a partnership to co-promote deals amongst their respective investor bases. The first co-promotion between Restoration Partners and CrowdBnk will be for Osirium, an emerging and disruptive cyber-security technology firm, which has developed software that actively counters the most dangerous cyber threats in… Read More

November 2, 2014 @ 6:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gabrielle Wathen got more than she bargained for when she got nailed for an Uber charge of $362 dollars.  After realizing she was on the hook to pay Uber’s somewhat usurious peak charges she took a practical approach and hit GoFundMe to crowdfund the bill…. Read More

November 1, 2014 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Black Flash Seeks £3 Million in Equity Crowdfunding Re-do Hoping to Top the £1.6 Million Raised in Previous Round. The film Black Flash launched a successful equity crowdfunding raise earlier this year on CrowdBnk  topping £1.6 million from 11 investors.  Following the crowdfunding round, producers… Read More