June 15, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Automobile fintech firm AutoGravity has teamed up with Fletcher Jones Auto Group to launch real-time investors smartphone app, Fletcher Jones Drive (FJ Drive). Users of the new app will be able to access a large selection of Mercedes-Benz along with an auto financing application, and Mercedes-Benz… Read More

May 14, 2017 @ 5:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month I was running CNBC in the background and a commercial came up that caused me to pause. On the screen was a besuited old white male pitching the next great investment. Coming off a bit like a used-car salesman, I learned later… Read More

May 3, 2017 @ 1:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based startup Skwibble has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor seeking to raise a minimum of £100,000 for its new app that allows parents to record their children’s stories, celebrations, and milestones safely and securely. According to the company, its self-titled app went live in the app… Read More

April 27, 2017 @ 11:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over six months after launching its iOS app, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, announced the debut of the app’s v2.0. This new version will allow investors to invest not only through their iPhones but also through their iPads as well. While sharing… Read More

April 19, 2017 @ 7:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Meetzoo, an app that aims to make business meetings more productive, was launched on Wednesday on the Apple App store. The iOS debut comes just a few months after the company secured funds through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Meetzoo was launched in early… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nutrition app developer Nutrifix is set to complete its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £200,000 in funds from over 380 investors. The initiative was launched last month and was seeking £150,000. Nutrifix, which was founded by qualified personal training and former semi-professional rugby player, Joel… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has not only provided a new option to gain access to credit for both consumers and small business but it has helped to create a new asset class by allowing smaller investors an option to invest in small loans. Today a majority of… Read More

April 11, 2017 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just hours to go until its Invesdor funding round comes to an end, video call service Tellybean announces the launch of its new iOS app. As previously reported, Tellybean took to the crowdfunding platform at the end of February and successfully secured its minimum funding… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 5:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Independent financial advisory organization, deVere Group, announced on Monday it is launching its new global e-money app, deVere Vault. According to deVere Group, the debut of deVere Vault has been facilitated by the company receiving its e-money banking license. While sharing details about the new app, Nigel… Read More

April 7, 2017 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snapp CV, a mobile job app that allows users to apply on-the-go through video and text, has successfully secured its initial £200,000 equity crowdfunding campaign target on Seedrs. The company launched the campaign earlier this year, seeking the funds as it prepares to expand. Snapp… Read More

March 31, 2017 @ 8:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than three weeks after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, nutrition app, Nutrifix, has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target from nearly 200 investors. As previously reported, Nutrifix was founded by qualified personal training and former semi-professional rugby player, Joel Burgess and claims… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nutrifix, a new app that takes the hard work out of planning meals by providing personalized nutrition on the go, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The London-based developer is currently seeking £150,000 as it prepares for expansion. Founded by qualified personal training… Read More

March 14, 2017 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

App-only bank Monzo (formally know as Mondo) has completed the pre-registration portion of its second equity crowdfunding campaign. The company sought to raise £2.5 million, and by the end of the pre-registration round, it secured £12 million. A total of 41,267 people pledged to invest. More than £12… Read More

February 20, 2017 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Personal training app, Fitmo, has completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company launched the initiative in October and quickly secured its initial €150,000 funding target and finished the round with more than €160,000. As previously reported, Fitmo’s personal training app is described as an intelligently designed… Read More

February 15, 2017 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seedrs success DatePlay launched its dating app on Tuesday, just in time for the romantic holiday, Valentine’s Day. The company was founded by The Apprentice runner-up Vana Koutsomitis. As previously reported, DatePlay’s free app users will notably have all benefits of the dating and gaming concept while premium… Read More

January 28, 2017 @ 7:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fantasy football social gaming website and app, Premier Punt, has successfully secured its £200,000 funding target through equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. The company, which was founded in 2013, describes itself as a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operator based in Edinburgh, UK that provides fantasy football enthusiasts… Read More

January 20, 2017 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Select Cook, a Swedish startup that connects food lovers through its smartphone app, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise SEK500,000 as it continues its growth and expansion. The company notably offers an app for both eaters, who are looking for… Read More

December 19, 2016 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced its engineering team has begun to open source its Android and iOS apps. The platform revealed that it is currently focused on writing well-tested code built with parts that can be easily understood on their own and it has adopted… Read More

December 8, 2016 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Citi FinTech, a unit within Citi’s Global Consumer Bank, announced on Thursday the launch of its first product, the Citi Mobile App for iPhone. This new app combines banking, wealth management, and money movement capabilities, which were developed by the fintech group. While sharing details… Read More

December 6, 2016 @ 12:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finstar backed peer to peer lender Viventor announced last week the launch of its new mobile app. Users of the lender’s platform may now be able invest wherever they are. According to Viventor, the mobile app, which is available on both iOS and Android phones,… Read More