Tagged: atlanta

February 5, 2020 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), one of the world’s largest derivatives and equities trading firms, has reportedly made giant online marketplace eBay a takeover offer that could value the company at well over $30 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. The companies have not yet held… Read More

January 6, 2020 @ 11:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Atlanta has cemented its position as a Fintech hub, as deal activity in the US state increased significantly last year. Consolidation among the leading payment processing firms throughout the world, including Atlanta, is helping the region in acquiring considerable Fintech-focused investments. In July of last… Read More

December 4, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Atlantic Capital Bank announced on Monday it has appointed Chris Stanley as its new Vice President of Fintech Industry Banking to lead its fintech banking practice. According to the bank, Stanley has over 17 years of experience in corporate banking and supporting technology companies. Prior to… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roofstock, an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental (SFR) homes, announced this week it is expanding into the Atlanta and San Francisco East Bay region.  CEO and co-founder of Roofstock, Gary Beasley, stated: “Atlanta and the San Francisco East Bay are very active… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 10:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Acquire Real Estate, a leader in pre-funded real estate crowdfunding, recently sold out a $267,500 investment opportunity in its Atlanta Diversified Portfolio, a four-property office and industrial portfolio located throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The portfolio, which was purchased by Albany Road Real Estate Partners for… Read More

February 3, 2016 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, real estate crowdfunding platform, Wealth Migrate, announced it has closed a $13.1 million two-phase deal for the acquisition of two Atlanta medical office buildings  This deal marks the third of the portal’s medical property deals in the city. Wealth Migrate CEO of Global… Read More

December 15, 2015 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced “The 10 Most Compassionate Cities and States,” which highlights the areas of the U.S. that best demonstrate the spirit of helping others and giving back.YouCaring, which provides free crowdfunding for personal and charitable causes, such as medical expenses and… Read More

October 30, 2015 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Elite Crowdfund announce the launch of its new equity crowdfunding platform. This announcement comes just as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission makes the final decision to allow unaccredited investors to enter the crowdfunding market. Elite Crowdfund offers accredited, and potentially unaccredited pending the… Read More

August 7, 2015 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There is no stopping this bag! Late last month, creators of the Everyday Messenger, Peak Design, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $100,000. The accessory quickly hit the spotlight and secured its initial goal. Now, just a little over two weeks later, the… Read More

April 21, 2015 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global real estate crowdfunding platform, Wealth Migrate, today announced the closing of a $12.7 million deal for the acquisition of four medical office buildings in Atlanta. This deal is the second of Wealth Migrate’s medical property deals in Atlanta and highlights a growing trend of… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The crowdfunding industry has been frequently highlighted in the media over the last few years because of the high profile projects that have been brought to market using this new model. The industry is also expanding at a brisk pace with impressive year over year revenue… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NonProfitEasy, creator of an all-in-one data management software for nonprofits, announced on Tuesday (November 4th) its acquisition of Uruut, a best practices fundraising platform based in Atlanta, Georgia. The combined companies will pair Uruut’s fundraising innovation with NonProfitEasy’s advances in data management technology, expanding both companies’… Read More

November 3, 2014 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

WeCareCard, a crowdfunding platform that empowers fundraising for a variety of life-changing causes, introduces the first-ever prepaid debit card tied to a fundraising website this week at Money 20/20. The first-of-its-kind patent pending technology will fulfill a campaign’s financial component by loading funds onto a WeCareCard… Read More

April 24, 2014 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdVested, a commercial real estate crowdfunding platform, is teaming up with Atlanta-based developer Paces Properties to launch its very first campaign on Thursday. The project will be the first real estate equity campaign offering in the southeast open to both accredited and non-accredited investors. Paces… Read More

October 16, 2013 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The Ignition Project joins promising entrepreneurs and accomplished angel investors for the long term.  From start up to growth and exit, the initiative wants to ignite extraordinary startup growth. Last week angel firms came together with top Atlanta entrepreneurs for the first-ever meeting of The Ignition… Read More

May 4, 2013 @ 12:32 pm By Atlanta Journal Constitution  |  

The internet age has changed a lot of things about the restaurant industry, like the immediate public feedback from crowdsourced review sites like Yelp, to online ordering, the rise of food bloggers…ahem… and the connection restaurant owners can make with patrons through social media like… Read More