Offerings

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

September 18, 2014 @ 7:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arizona resident Patrick Flanagan launched a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign earlier this week on Indiegogo for his product, the NEO Neurophone, which is described as a “wearable techno-meditation device”. The campaign has already gained some popularity and has even raised nearly $109,000 thanks to its over 400… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Robert’s Space Industries’ Star Citizen,  the never ending crowdfunding campaign, is making its way to its next stretch goal of $54,000,000. But NOT before it gives fans a taste of what’s to come. In case you haven’t heard, Star Citizen initially set out to raise… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (September 17th), hit rock band Foo Fighters took to the stage to perform in Richmond, Virginia for the first time since 1998. Now crowdfunding platform, Tilt, is sharing some details about the highly anticipated event. As previously reported, creative director and die hard fan,… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Refusing to allow the city to deny them the route of their dreams, a group of  Toronto commuters have launched LineSixTransit to ask backers to donate money for a bus that runs between the Union Station and Liberty Village on weekday mornings. The description of… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

As its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter was taking a bad turn, the Philadelphia-based company Beacon & Lively announced it was officially canceling its project that combines jewelry with technology. Originally launched in July, the company set out to raise $120,000, but only  end up reaching $24,701… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Osmo launched their cool hardware gaming device for kids earlier this year. Created by ex-Googlers, Osmo paired slick technology with the Apple iPad to engender an educational and interactive gaming device for kids (and adults).  Osmo is an alternative to pointless games that may occupy… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

thingCHARGER is one of a select group of innovators chosen for a new pilot program that lets successful companies invite funding from the crowd even after their initial crowdfunding campaign ends. thingCHARGER’s breakout product is a patented mobile device charger that plugs – and aesthetically blends… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 6:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer (P2P) real estate lender AssetAvenue has announced funding of a retail building loan in Austin, Texas. “The Austin loan satisfied each of our four pillars of value: Market Location, Property Condition, Borrower Strength and Loan Structure,” said Kevin Arrabaca, President of Real… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 9:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (September 16th), Denver-based Loop Labs, Inc. took to Kickstarter to launch its crowdfunding campaign for its new product, Notion. Originally setting out to raise $50,000, the project quickly hit the goal and raised over $58,000 during the first 24 hours. Notion is described… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 4:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Herbal tea entrepreneur and founder of Charbrew, Adam Soliman has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000 for expansion. The company is known as a specialist hot beverage brand that is “revolutionizing” the UK tea market. According to its campaign website, Charbrew has introduced… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

San Jose-based company, MIPOW USA, launched a Kickstarter campaign about two weeks ago for its project, the PLAYBULB candle. This new device not only offers an app, it wants to “liberate” the user’s imagination over colors. MIPOW USA stated, “We invented PLAYBULB candle simply because… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

While making preparations for the upcoming PotatoStock event in Columbus, creator of Potato Salad crowdfunding campaign shared he has traveled to Idaho to participate in VIP cooking lessons. According to a local report, Zach Brown had a chance to see the biggest potato in the “Gem” state, carried… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 12:06 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Intending to be the flag bearer for change across the European estate agent and property market, Billionaire founder of Easy-Jet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou,  has lead online real estate startup easyProperty quickly to overfunding on Crowdcube, raising over £1.027M for the 1.54% equity offered with over 227 investors to date.   Making successful… Read More

September 17, 2014 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

USB cords… need I say more? Never mind spending money on overpriced restaurants and night’s out, the majority of my cash goes to constantly purchasing a new USB cord whenever my nearly six month old cord finally bites the dust. But now Chapel Hill-based Made… Read More