Offerings

November 6, 2013 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

First Ever “Equity” Crowdfunding Campaign for USA Brewery CrowdBrewed has announced their first equity offering for a brewery – Emerald City Beer Company (ECB) located in Seattle, Washington.   Founded in 2010, ECB is fanatical about creating a Seattle style lager.  Founder / Brewmaster Rick… Read More

November 5, 2013 @ 10:40 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Sleeping Room is a “supernatural gothic horror film” from the same producers that made the film Panic Button, which received 5.2/10 stars on IMDb on an estimated budget of £300,000. The film is now offering a 10.42% equity stake to investors on UK crowdfunding platform… Read More

November 5, 2013 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Project  acquired by Digital Generation for $14.5 million, becoming the first equity crowdfunded company to exit in the US Equity crowdfunding platform MicroVentures  announced the successful acquisition of a crowdfunded company with the news that Digital Generation (DG), a publicly traded company, purchased Republic Project, a… Read More

November 5, 2013 @ 9:27 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The campaign for Star Citizen is aging like a fine wine. Chris Roberts and his friends at Cloud Imperium Games raised over $5 million in the month of October alone, almost 20% of their ridiculous $26-million-plus raised thus far. That $26 million total has been… Read More

November 4, 2013 @ 11:41 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Since 2006, Terrafugia has raised over $10 million from investors in order to design and develop the Transition, a flying car that is said to be market-viable and ready to deliver in 2015. The company is seeking $500,000 in additional investment on Wefunder to bring… Read More

November 4, 2013 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

 Organic Hospitality, a specialist marketing agency for the hospitality, tourism and e-commerce sectors, is taking advantage of crowdfunding, to raise capital.  Graeme Kerr, the Glasgow entrepreneur behind Organic Hospitality, has teamed up with Crowdcube, a leader in raising business finance through online investments which recently… Read More

November 2, 2013 @ 1:59 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The crowdfunding campaign for the RoboRoach didn’t come without its fair share of controversy when it launched on Kickstarter back in June. The campaign aimed to crowdfund Arduino-powered kits that integrated with a cockroach’s nervous system and turned the animal into a living robot that… Read More

November 2, 2013 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Campaign on Kickstarter Raises 10X Original $20,000 Goal. Parke Premium Active Denim crowdfunding campaign closed yesterday on Kickstarter shattering their $20,000 goal.  The final tally stood at $221,509 raised from 1784 backers.  The fashion crowdfunding campaign exemplified a professionally operated and structured approach to crowdfunding… Read More

November 2, 2013 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Fuel3D, a crazy cool piece of hardware which allows you to do 3D scans, crushed their Kickstarter campaign goal of $75,000 by raising over $300,000, is ready to go public.  The device will be stepping into the limelight at the 3D Printshow in London next week.  The company… Read More

November 1, 2013 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lexell Stone Watches set an initial goal of raising $15,000 on Kickstarter but if you blinked you probably missed that mark as they became successfully funded 3 hours after they launched their crowdfunding campaign.  After 24 hours Lexell had hit more than 400% of their… Read More

November 1, 2013 @ 11:37 am By Charles Luzar  |  

After enjoying a night out with friends in Philadelphia , Christmas week 2011, I hailed a taxi to go home. That was my last recollection before suffering an savage attack where I was left for dead in a city alley. Many facts are unknown but… Read More

November 1, 2013 @ 10:29 am By JD Alois  |  

CannaProposals is launching a crowdfunding campaign on FunderHut whose purpose is to increase access to state-regulated marijuana dispensaries by simplifying the rigorous application process necessary to obtain a medical marijuana dispensary license in the United States.  The crowdfunding campaign is looking to raise $150,000 over the… Read More

November 1, 2013 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Captive Media provides the world’s first contact-free, washroom gaming and advertising system.  The product was first tested in late 2011 and subsequently profiled on the BBC’s website and shared over 30,000 times. Over the last 18 months, we have channeled this strong initial PR interest… Read More

November 1, 2013 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Scandinavian Child International, an established, trusted provider of premium, socially-responsible juvenile products, is raising $2 million through the I-Bankers Direct online funding platform. Scandinavian Child is raising funds to expand its proprietary product line, increase marketing, and secure US and international distribution for additional high-end… Read More

October 31, 2013 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding and co-creation platform JumpStartFund is determined to keep Elon Musk’s Hyperloop mass transport dream moving forward and they are building a team which is forging ahead. The incubator has announced the formation of a new company, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, which will be led by… Read More

October 29, 2013 @ 10:20 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Full disclosure, I was gearing up to report on the end of Star Citizen’s massive, $25-million-plus crowdfunding campaign when I saw that there were only a little over 1,000 “seats” left for the game. Imagine my shock when I check this morning to find that there… Read More

October 29, 2013 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

What a difference a few weeks have made in the STANTT crowdfunding campaign.  The apparel / tech startup launched a crowdfunding campaign in August this year which closed just short of their goal.  The concept was unique then – just as it is today. The… Read More

October 28, 2013 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Founded in 2010 by Monique Coleman, the Gimme Mo Foundation was started to address issues facing young people globally.  In support of the foundation Monique has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Prizeo.  It has been 5 years since High School Musical ended and now they… Read More

October 28, 2013 @ 10:39 am By Charles Luzar  |  

New York tech manufacturer Omate raised over $1 million from fervent Kickstarter backers for their forthcoming water-resistant smartwatch for active lifestyles. Over 4,300 backers pledged funds to the campaign. Part of the allure for at least some in the crowd was that the watch was… Read More

October 28, 2013 @ 10:08 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Jeffrey Gaskill is a Grammy-nominated executive music producer with a passion for the blues, and he has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a tribute album for Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie Johnson is a hugely influential blues musician that popularized many hymnal and gospel… Read More