Offerings

September 23, 2014 @ 11:03 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Although a small campaign, those active readers looking for a crowdfunded alternative to Patagonia or Icebreaker gear, Bambool Thermics may prove to be a campaign and product line to keep on the radar.  In conjunction with Denver Startup Week, Bambool Thermics, launched its first line… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (September 22nd), former Alaskan reporter for KTVA Charlo Greene took the Internet by storm when a video of her announcing her resignation from the television station by saying, “F*** it” on air as she walked off the studio. Greene had been reporting on the Alaska Cannabis… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Chapel Down Group plc, a publicly traded company [EPIC:CDGP], has updated their new share subscription to reflect the success of their equity crowdfunding offer on Seedrs.  In a public filing  Chapel Down stated they had raised an additional £0.57 million via the subscription of 2,035,714… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 9:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (September 22nd), San Francisco-based Oneirics Electronics launched a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its dreaming device. Campaign creators claim their device helps the user live out their dreams with just one button. According to the campaign page, Oneirics gives the user all… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to expand its frozen yogurt business, UK-based company Samba Swirl launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £285,000. Samba Swirl, a trading name of Obal Solutions, Ltd., reportedly opened the first ever self-serve frozen yogurt shop in the UK in 2010. With much… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 2:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With all the talk these days about cancelled & delayed projects, it is very reassuring to find a Kickstarter success story. The crowdfunding platform recently updated their Terms of Service, taking a big step toward increasing accountability. Despite the rise in unfinished business, there are… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Michael Apted, is looking to the crowd for his new project. UP director has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise $50,000 For his third film in the Married in America series. While describing the film on the campaigns website, Apted shared, “In 2001, I began to follow… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

XPRIZE Chairman and CEO, Dr. Peter H. Diamandis announced the launch of the $15M Global Learning XPRIZE during a presentation at the Social Good Summit. Diamandis will be joined on-stage by technology entrepreneur, Anousheh Ansari, and Senior Advisor in the Executive Office of the President of Kenya, Ruth Kagia…. Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based company, Rimbal Ltd., has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £60,000 to fund technology and business growth. According to its campaign page, Rimbal is an online financial advisory platform that automates investment advice and allocation for retail clients. It is scheduled to… Read More

September 22, 2014 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s been a busy weekend for Kickstarter! On Saturday and Sunday (September 20th and 21st), the crowdfunding leader was invited to participate in this year’s World Maker Faire, which was held at New York Hall of Science. Presented by Disney, the World Maker Faire is a family-friendly… Read More

September 21, 2014 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In July of 2012, award-winning author Neal Stephenson teamed up with Seattle’s Subutai Corporation and launched a campaign on Kickstarter to raise $500,000 to “revolutionize” sword fighting video games by bringing his game CLANG to life. Within its 30-day run, the project easily passed its goal, raising $526,125… Read More

September 21, 2014 @ 3:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

This campaign has striking similarities to the story of Brian Aitken.  He spent time in jail due to falling afoul of New Jersey’s extremely unrealistic gun laws.  Aitken went on to do a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to help publish a book about his challenging… Read More

September 21, 2014 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

This is a story that happens way too frequently.  Cool concept captures wave of crowdfunding success, crushing funding goal only to experience repeated delivery delays as backers wait and grumble. Lacking options to get a refund on their contribution they gather on the campaign comment… Read More

September 20, 2014 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to create a new way to check for fevers, Philadelphia-based company Fever Smart launched a $40,000 Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for a thermometer for children. The device is considered a “smart patch” that will keep an eye on any child’s health and help ease parents’… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 3:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Host and executive producer of public radio exchange and NPR radio show, Snap Judgement, is making sure the series’ sixth season will stay on the air, even if that means turning to its fan for help. Glynn Washington launched a crowdfunding campaing on Kickstarter last week… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dror Sharon, co-founder of Consumer Physics based in Israel, visited the studios of CNBC this week to do the the “Power Pitch”.  He had the opportunity to explain the SCiO device – something that is actually pretty cool.  The “laser gadget” scans food and then returns… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 1:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Korman Communities and Prodigy Network Partner Up on Prime Real Estate: AKA United Nations. In their second joint venture, Prodigy Network and Korman Communities have closed on AKA United Nations, located at 234 East 46th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.  The stated purchase price,… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 8:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

During the past couple of weeks, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has been under fire due to announcing the update of their Content Guidelines. This new guidelines hit the web after one organizer, by the name of Bailey, launched a campaign to help fund her “necessary” abortion. The… Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Asking for funding assistance from his devoted fans, “Saving Private Ryan” star Tom Sizemore has launched a $500,000 crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for his new film An Honest Thief.  The campaign on Indiegogo is a “flexible funding” project – so whatever he raises he keeps…. Read More

September 19, 2014 @ 6:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Owner of the Arbor Brewing Company, formerly known as Corner Brewery, Rene Greff, is ready to set the record straight about her $75,000 crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Earlier this summer, the Ypsilanti brewer took to the platform to launch a project to help upgrade the brewery’s… Read More