Offerings

September 5, 2014 @ 6:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Although 2D films are a thing of the past, according to Disney, a group of animators from the production giant have launched a $80,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for their steampunk-themed short film Hullabaloo to life. Within a few days, the project surpassed its initial goal and… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 8:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Each year before the new school starts, teachers everywhere make final preparations by adding items they believe are perfect for their students on their “to do” list. Unfortunately, while some administrations may only allow certain amounts to each teacher, others might not have the same… Read More

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

There have been numerous cool crowdfunding campaigns to fund the next awesome rid.  Now we have something new from, Great Scott Technology, a company that has developed a foldable – standing bike.  Jim Gibson, Chris Wlezien, and Sean Hannon launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Soen Audio, producers of stunning sound from amazingly small spaces, launches their truly portable and mountable Transit XS pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker available today on Kickstarter. The ultimate solution for portability in audio, the Transit XS packs high quality sound in a one-inch thin speaker. Transit… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Taiwan-based inventor, Jeremy Shu, has turned to the Kickstarter crowd to fund his new project, Mozbii. The device has been dubbed the world’s first color picking stylus and was seeking to raise only $30,000. Within one week, the Mozbii crowdfunding campaign hit its goals and… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (September 4th), famed search engine Google announced it is fully funding the classroom requests of every Greater Washington, D.C. area teacher on the education crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose.org. As a result of the $232,009 “flash funding,” 276 D.C. area teachers will receive materials for their 31,362 students —… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 8:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Southeast Asian real estate crowdfunding site CoAssets has announced that The Lai Thai will be making their first payout to crowdfunders in Sep 2014. This 7% payout is to investors who co-funded a unit a year ago. “We are happy to learn that the developer… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Realty Mogul has announced today that it has successfully crowdfunded a large industrial real estate transaction in Indiana. Realty Mogul’s accredited investors contributed more than a million dollars through the online crowdfunding platform to acquire Jackson Industrial Park with Chicago based Brennan Investment Group.   The… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 7:28 am By JD Alois  |  

EarlyShares investment crowdfunding platform, has listed an equity investment opportunity for Saglo Development Corporation, a Miami-based retail shopping center investment and management company.  The new offering allows accredited investors the opportunity to purchase equity ownership in Central Plaza, a prominent shopping center in a high-traffic… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

El Dorado Hills-based company Slidebelts launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign earlier this summer with a mission to raise $60,000 for its all-in-one Survival Belt. The gear has drawn so much attention on the platform that it has reached nearly $155,000 from close to 1,700 backers…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

As most everyone knows by now, the Coolest Cooler crowdfunding campaign now reigns as the most funded project on Kickstarter ever at $13.3 million.  An incredible amount of backers came together to overthrow the mighty Pebble Smartwatch from the crowdfunding throne.  And who would have thought… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vote for Policies, an innovative online voter support service, has crowdfunded £23,551 on Crowdfunder to pay for a state-of-the-art new website to help the British public decide who to vote for in the 2015 UK general election. Initially launched shortly before the 2010 UK general election… Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting mood lighting  just got easier, at least that’s what Toronto-based inventors Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger, and Christain Yan state anyway. The three self proclaiming “tree-huggers” launched a $30,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for Nanoleaf Blooms, the dimmable light bulbs that do not need a dimmer…. Read More

September 3, 2014 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wanderlust Productions, the independent film studio behind the hit God Adventure trilogy FINGER OF GOD, FURIOUS LOVE and FATHER OF LIGHTS, is challenging Hollywood’s established business model with the debut of its Kickstarter-funded, faith film for Millennials, HOLY GHOST. This coming Saturday, September 6th, Wanderlust Productions is presenting… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 9:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to make the next best thing in home appliances, the developers at Zen have launched a new Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign on Sunday (August 31st) for its self-titled thermostat. The device is considered the first smart thermostat that “doesn’t think it’s smarter than you.”… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 5:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chupamobile, wants to be the one-stop destination for anyone dreaming to launch an app or a game.  The company announced today (September 2nd) that it has completed a $1.3 million equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube in the 20 days since the launch. This is the second crowdfunding round… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to be the next big thing on gaming shelves worldwide, UK-based Battle Systems Ltd launched a £21,000 campaign through crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for its new 3D Fantasy Dungeon Terrain over two weeks ago and now has managed to raise close to £86,000 thanks… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to have another successful run on the crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, Gonzales resident Matthew Taranto has launched another campaign for his hit board game Brawl in the Family. Setting out to raise only $56,000 this round, the campaign has already reached $18,000 from close to… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the Reemo, the bracelet that does EVERYTHING, recently made its debut on Indiegogo to raise $50,000.  Imagine, being able to turn on or off any appliance with just the flick of your wrist. Now the Reemo, you are in control of what goes… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Prodigy Network, a real estate crowdfunding platform founded by entrepreneur Rodrigo Niño, has closed on their purchase of 17 John Street in Manhattan for a stated price of $85.3 million including over $25 million in crowdfunded equity.  Additional senior financing came from Deutsche Bank with… Read More