Offerings

September 13, 2014 @ 7:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up a new way to create art, London-based Poligon has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its self-titled sculptures. The foldable metal sculptures are known to be inspired by the animal kingdom. Explaining the cool art kit, the Poligon team noted, “We’ve created a… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Recently, The Huffington Post took to crowdfunding for freelance journalism using Beacon Reader.  The project is for the Ferguson Fellowship to ensure Ferguson, Missouri shooting receives constant coverage for the next year. On August 9th, a police officer by the name of Darren Wilson shot and… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter comes to an end, FŪZ Designs’ Noke has raised $550,258 thanks to its 5,200 backers. The Noke, which was dubbed as the world’s “first” bluetooth padlock, will keep all of the user’s possessions easily and safely… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 10:22 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The 1970 NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, by Unimark’s Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda, is being reissued in January 2015 as a full-size book. Licensed exclusively from the MTA and available only through Kickstarter, the NYC MTA Graphics Standards Manual will not again be… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AssetAvenue, an online peer-to-peer lending platform to invest and borrow money in commercial real estate, announced on Friday (September 12th) it has raised $3 million in funding. Matrix Partners and NetEase led the round with additional investors from the technology, venture capital and real estate industries… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 8:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (September 10th), New York City resident Saar Shai launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for his board game, King Down. Not only did it surpass its initial $50,000 goal, the game has already raised over $76,000 during its first 24 hours on the… Read More

September 12, 2014 @ 7:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has created a cool infographic sharing some insight into the first mini-bond ever to be offered online.  Chilango, a hugely popular London restaurant chain, launched the mini-bond offering earlier this year to lead the way.  Dubbed the “Burrito Bond” the securities… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 10:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kickstarter staff pick, Perception Neuron has “sailed” past their $250,000 crowdfunding goal and now stands at over half a million dollars on the final day of its crowdfunding campaign. Organizers pointed out that Perception Neuron now is the largest crowdfunding campaign from China ever –… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Old School star, Will Ferrell, is staking his claim on the gaming world, for a cause. After successfully proving his “world dominance” in activities ranging from drum battles to anchoring the news, the actor is now ready to challenge video gamers far and wide, to raise… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 11:33 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Clothing Worn On and Off the Pitch Nearly one hundred iconic figures of rugby, including ambassadors and representatives of the brand Damien Chouly and Jerome Porical, already support the Rugby Division retail clothing and textile accessories brand. Seeking growth, Rugby Division plans to develop a new… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boston-based NVBOT, a 3D printing startup founded by MIT students, announced on Thursday (September 11th) it will be releasing the latest version of its self-titled 3D printing solution. Already proven to play a role in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) innovation, as well… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creating a new way to listen to music, Toronto-based company Mass Fidelity launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo earlier this month to raise $48,000 for its new device, the Core. It is a wireless speaker system that has a reputation of having a “better than… Read More

September 11, 2014 @ 7:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Lift Labs, the creator of Liftware; a device that actively stabilizes hand tremor, ran a small crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo this past March to help fund a purchase of the technology for people in economic hardship.  People who have Parkinson’s Disease struggle daily with effects… Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 2:32 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Taiwanese designer Po-Chi Lai recently launched a longboard project called the Stair-Rover on the Taiwanese-based crowdfunding website zeczec.  The campaign has quickly surpassed its goal, securing $700K in funding from over 1500 supporters.   According to zeczec, the campaign is one of the biggest crowdfunding projects… Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 12:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In celebration of its first year live in Canada, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter took a look back at the last twelve months. Last year, the platform revealed its excitement of the Canadian launch by declaring, “We’re thrilled that Kickstarter is now available to creators in Canada…. Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just before its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo came to an end on Tuesday (September 9th), SKULLY Systems, the creators of the “world’s smartest” helmet, SKULLY AR-1, announced it is officially extending the project on the platform for another 30 days. During a recent update, Chairman and CEO… Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding site Fundrise has announced they have hit their target to to raise $1 million for a posh waterfront project in the Hamptons.  Crowdfunding began several weeks ago to raise the funds as 64 accredited investors came together to finance a 3500 square… Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 9:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss founded Winklevoss Capital in 2013 and have significantly bolstered their portfolio in the last four months.  Widely known for their claim that Mark Zuckerberg had stolen their idea for Facebook, the Harvard rowing grads have been in contentious litigation for… Read More

September 10, 2014 @ 9:49 am By Erin Hobey  |  

OurCrowd has posted a new campaign for HIL Applied Medical,  a breakthrough new class of ultra-compact, high-performance accelerators proton beam therapy technology for cancer treatment based on innovative nano-engineering. Jerusalem-headquartered  HIL Applied Medical, Ltd. is a privately held company funded by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel’s… Read More

September 9, 2014 @ 11:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Billionaire founder of Easy-Jet, Sir Stelios Haji-Iannou, is going the equity crowdfunding route to finance his latest venture – online real estate startup EasyProperty.  Sir Stelios has offered 1.5% ownership in the new company for a substantial £1 million.  The offer, listed earlier today on… Read More