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August 8, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With back to school season officially underway, students from University of Cambridge in the UK have taken a different approach of getting funds for their education. According to the Cambridge News, A growing number of prospective students are trying the crowdfunding platform, GoFundMe to run… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Las Vegas-based home network security company, Itus Networks, announced on Thursday (August 7th) the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new device, the iGuardian. It features a completely new approach to home Internet security for consumers and aims to change the way… Read More

August 8, 2014 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, announced on Thursday (August 7th) that Google and Staples have fully funded every Windy City- based project on the education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose. As a result, 363 teachers will receive $383,868 worth of classroom supplies ranging from paper, pencils and books… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring new music to the airwaves, veteran singer/songwriter Kenny Loggin and his band, Blue Sky Riders, have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter last month to raise $85,000 for their new album. Within the final week of the project, the band raised well… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It managed to raise well over its initial £30,000 crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, unfortunately, the new metal festival, Alt-Fest, has been cancelled due to lack of funds. Last year, the event’s organizers launched a campaign on the crowdfunding giant’s platform and described the event as… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdStreet, a crowdfunding marketplace connecting accredited investors with institutional-grade real estate investment, announced Thursday (August 7th) it has listed a mezzanine financing for 30 Knightsbridge Road, a four-building class B+ office complex in Piscataway, N.J., sponsored by EverWest Real Estate Partners, a privately held Denver-based real… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Revolutionary framed high-definition screen and integrated computer, Electric Objects’ EO1, has officially closed its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter today (August 7th). The project’s 2,237 backers raised $784,719. The EO1 hangs on walls and brings art from the Internet into the user’s home. It is designed… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Sproutling is launching a preview campaign for its Sproutling Baby Monitor, that claims to be the “world’s smartest baby monitor”.  Sproutling is aimed at helping parents navigate this “new adventure” and better understand their baby’s well-being.  There are 130 million babies born each year around the… Read More

August 7, 2014 @ 8:41 am By Erin Hobey  |  

BT9, an Internet of Things (IoT) company enabling real time monitoring of the transport and storage of perishable products in order to provide actionable intelligence for optimizing food safety and drastically reducing waste, has secured its target goal, raising $4.04 million in committed funding on… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 7:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With a little over a week and a half until its crowdfunding campaign comes to an end on Indiegogo, California-based Stone Brewing Company has reached its initial $1M goal, thanks to 7,168 backers. As previously reported by Crowdfund Insider, the adult beverage company embarked on… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 4:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It may have not received the greatest reviews following its first film release, but the Vampire Academy series has some dedicated fans. The teen comedy/action book turned movie team has decided to launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise $1.5 million for the sequel, Frostbite…. Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hilarious web series Simon’s Cat has had huge success on the crowdfunding giant Indiegogo over the past few weeks. The YouTube channel launched campaign on July 8th for its new video Off to the Vet. Originally seeking only £275,850, Simon’s Cat has raised £304,937 from 9,963 backers. Not only has it… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On July 22nd, Plano, Texas resident Josh Malone brought his creation, Bunch O Balloons, to Kickstarter. Just 15 days later, the inventor and family man has raised more than 80 times his initial funding goal and experienced overwhelming support that far surpasses the core tech-oriented… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 3:22 am By JD Alois  |  

 Let’s Own The News’ is a crowdfunding campaign that has been launch to purchase The Times and The Sunday Times from media baron Rupert Murdoch.  The initiative is being supported by The Young Foundation,  a group that seeks to “harness the power of social innovation to tackle the root causes… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 2:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Mayday PAC Has Crowdfunded Over 60,000 Individual Contributions. Mayday PAC, an organization that aims to elect a Congress committed to fundamental reform, has fulfilled their commitment to release the data about all contributors through July 31st including the names of those who gave more than $10,000 on… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 1:21 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Headquartered in Paris, I AM LA MODE recently launched its international crowdfunding platform which specializes in fashion projects.  The platform caters not only to fashion designer’s collections but also to other facets of the fashion industry including financing fashion events, fashion trucks, new apps and… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Navdy, a Heads Up Display (HUD), for your car has launched their pretail crowdfunding campaign today.  The organizers hope to raise $60,000 over the next 30 days.  Backers can reserve a Navdy for $299.  Navdy allows drivers to access their smartphone’s apps while keeping their eyes on… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 9:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Water-To-Go has raised £136,860 of its £125,000 target for 5.45% equity offered for its personal water filtration system which is contained in a lightweight bottle. The Crowdcube equity and rewards-based campaign for the 3-in-1 internal filter uses nano technology which eliminates over 99.9% of all… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 3:55 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundrise has been a trailblazer in the real estate crowdfunding world, according to Crowdfund Insider‘s own JD Alois,  “The first to offer ‘Regulation A’ type investments,  a process that allows anyone not just the wealthy class,  to participate in real estate investments that generate solid… Read More

August 4, 2014 @ 11:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In a new equity crowdfunding campaign listed on Seedrs called Kuju Startups Fund, investors will enjoy the opportunity to invest in a diverse portfolio of promising video game developers on mobile, tablet and PC platforms.  The campaign quickly raised over £32K since its launch.  With… Read More