Last month, at the CfPA [Crowdfunding Professionals Association] Summit, a presentation was delivered that highlighted the demand and need for access to capital and the growing sector of online capital formation. Investment crowdfunding mainly covers three separate securities exemptions in the US. Reg D… Read More
The past few years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tough for innovators during the tenure of Chairman Gary Gensler. When Gensler was selected to lead the top financial regulator, hopes were high that his extensive experience in markets and understanding of… Read More
As the US is expected to take a renewed “America First” stance with the presidential elections leading to Donald Trump being elected at the 47th US President, Eurocrowd stated that they recognize the various challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe. The statement was authored… Read More
Australian crowdfunding platform Equitise has entered administration after failing to secure new funding necessary to sustain its operations, according to a filing lodged with the corporate regulator seen by The Australian Financial Review. It was reported earlier this year that Equitise had lost its license… Read More
Earlier this year, CI reported on a consultation in the UK on Public Offer platforms [POP]. This is part of an initiative to improve the capital-raising environment for firms in the UK. Currently, in the UK, issuers typically are capped at pursuing online securities offering… Read More
Fagura, an online investment platform, has raised €250,000 from U.Ventures, according to a company statement. Fagura originated in Moldova but is regulated and active in Romania. U.Ventures is a US-based VC active in the region. The VC typically invests from $100,000 to $2 million. Fagura is… Read More
Investment crowdfunding under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) supports opportunities for smaller firms. Issuers raising money using Reg CF may raise up to $5 million while selling securities to both accredited and non-accredited investors. Firms must utilize the services of a FINRA-regulated Funding Portal or Broker… Read More
The Participatory Finance College of France (the entity that represents crowdfunding in France), along with FintechParis Europlace, the French Banking Federation, and France Post Marché (representing the banking institutions managing the plans), have announced they created a procedure for acquiring or subscribing to unlisted securities… Read More
The Crowdfunding Professionals Association (CfPA) has commenced its highly anticipated 2024 Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Industry and Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., signaling a pivotal moment for the crowdfunding sector. The two-day event, held from October 22 to 23, aims to unite industry experts, business leaders,… Read More
Silicon Prairie Holdings has added a new feature to its platform – a voting module for issuers to poll investors. Silicon Prairie is a full-stack online capital formation provider that also offers services like secondary transactions with an ATS and tools to manage cap tables,… Read More
Late last month, Senator Tim Scott, the ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced new legislation that aims to support smaller businesses and entrepreneurs while providing smaller investors with access to more opportunities. The Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 seeks to improve access… Read More
Indonesian donation and crowdfunding platform Kitabisa has officially entered the country’s insurance sector by launching Kitabisa Insurance, a sharia-compliant subsidiary, marking a significant step in addressing Indonesia’s notably low insurance penetration rate, according to DealStreetAsia. The announcement follows the subsidiary’s introduction of its first product,… Read More
Darren Westlake, co-founder and former CEO of Crowdcube, has topped £150,000 in a funding round listed on the platform he launched. Westlake is steering clear of financial services, though, as his new startup is music-based. Crowdcube is one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in… Read More
SeedBlink, a European securities crowdfunding platform, has launched a new service called Raise Hub. According to a note from the firm, Raise Hub is designed to streamline the process for European startups on their funding journey. Raise Hub provides information on various financing options, access… Read More
As previously reported, Financement Participatif France (FPF), the French crowdfunding association, and France Fintech merged in June of this year. Last month, EuroCrowd, the pan-European advocacy group for online capital formation, posted an Op-Ed questioning the impact of this move on the emerging securities crowdfunding industry. EuroCrowd has long… Read More
Darren Westlake, co-founder of one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in Europe, Crowdcube, has joined a new startup. According to a report by CityAM, Westlake is shifting gears away from Fintech and into the world of music. Westlake exited Crowdcube in early 2023 after… Read More
bettervest GmbH, a mission-driven online capital formation platform, is raising money on Crowdcube. Based in Germany, bettervest focuses on funding projects in the sustainability sector. According to the offering page, bettervest is looking to raise €200,000 at a pre-money valuation of €6 million. To date,… Read More
Minnadeooyasan-Hanbai (MOH Nippon) (LSE: MOH)has joined the London Stock Exchange (LSE) via a reverse merger. According to a note from the company, Minnadeooyasan-Hanbai is the first Japanese firm to trade on the main market of the LSE in over 20 years. The company has changed… Read More
Kuwait has officially launched securities-based crowdfunding platforms, marking a significant milestone in the country’s financial technology landscape nearly two years after the initial draft for Fintech regulation was introduced. The announcement, made by Minister of Commerce and Industry Omar Al-Omar, represents a strategic move aimed… Read More
Birchal, the leading investment crowdfunding platform (crowd-sourced funding) in Australia has published its half year report reviewing industry activity. According to the platform, investment crowdfunding is displaying “sustained stability” and growth in platform activity. Birchal shares in its Crowd-Sourced Funding (CSF) FY24 Industry Report ‘Funded’… Read More
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