November 2, 2018 @ 6:20 pm By Cali Haan  |  

An extortionist has been contacting Amsterdam businesses by email threatening to shoot at or tie grenades to their storefronts if he or she is not paid a ransom of 50 000 Euros in bitcoins, NL Times reports. At least one nightclub and three coffee shops… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Azimo, a European digital money transfer firm based in London and Krakow, announced on Wednesday it has expanded further into Europe by opening a new office in Amsterdam. Azimo reported that the location will help it grow its share of the global cross-border payments market…. Read More

December 19, 2017 @ 8:27 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Founded in 2016 by CEO Alexander Ivanov, the public blockchain platform Waves has recently begun its global expansion with a permanent presence in Amsterdam as well as Moscow, thanks to its strategic partnership with Primalbase. The Berlin office has already been opened and Waves will… Read More

March 2, 2017 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Propel(x) announced on Thursday the formation of its Propel(x) Industry Council. According to the online angel investment platform, the new council consists of a group of industry thought leaders and influencers who will provide support and guidance for early and growth-stage science and technology startups. Members… Read More

July 1, 2016 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just two years after successfully securing over $200,000 through Symbid, Amsterdam-based Kidswatcher, which has rebranded to KiGo, is now prepping for its second initiative through the crowdfunding portal. Symbid reported on Friday that KiGO captured its funding goal of $185,000 within 48 hours of its campaign… Read More

March 3, 2015 @ 3:48 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Save the date: Crowdfunding Day 2015, the largest crowdfunding event in Europe, will take place in Amsterdam on May 12 of this year. Douw&Koren, a crowdfunding consulting company, is taking crowdfunding offline by hosting this event with Erick Derksen from the Event Department, according to a recent… Read More

December 22, 2014 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring a whole new security system to the market, Amsterdam-based Amaryllo International, Inc. recently hit Indiegogo to raise funds for its new product, the iCamPRO FHD. The device is considered the first domestic robot that tracks intruders that enter a home. iCamPRO FHD… Read More

December 17, 2013 @ 9:49 am By Charles Luzar  |  

An app called CrowdWatcher recently launched on Apple’s App Store. CrowdWatcher wants to put all of the notable platforms in one environment and allow users of the app to keep up-to-date with the most recent happenings with each app. The Amsterdam-based team behind the app… Read More

October 11, 2013 @ 12:00 am By JD Alois  |  

UInvest International Crowdfunding Conference that will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 11-12, 2013! Everybody knows that UInvest has an exciting program of meetings and greetings with its clients throughout the globe. The fabulous meeting with a large audience of Uinvest clients will be held… Read More