Tagged: canada

June 8, 2014 @ 8:57 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Pulsar Capitalizes on Fast Growing LED Industry. It’s an exciting time for Pulsar, a well-established UK-based manufacturer of LED lighting, which has raised over £356,000 in its equity crowdfunding campaign on Syndicate Room.  A significant portion of funds raised to date, £250,000,  has notably been… Read More

June 4, 2014 @ 5:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS), the Halifax-based theatre group, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $20k the day after their Point Pleasant Park establishment was damaged by a fire. The unfortunate incident left the exterior and attic completely destroyed and the company is looking… Read More

May 29, 2014 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vancouver-based Dana.io, the crowdfunding platform that charges entirely by donations, officially launched on Tuesday morning (May 27th).  Described by founder Alan Clements, a former Buddhist monk in Burma, author and lifelong activist, as a “radical experiment in global transformation,” Dana.io is the world’s first platform… Read More

May 29, 2014 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turning to others for help, a Canadian family launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for medical bills and to grant wishes from their little girl’s bucklist. Just four weeks ago, the family realized three-year-old Hadlie wasn’t as healthy as everyone thought she… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to change the way computer and tablet users save files, Canada-based Kwelea, Inc. launched their $120,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its product MBLOK.  The “memory card” is known as a “pocket-sized SSD with integrated Bluetooth technology that allows you to store and access data… Read More

May 18, 2014 @ 1:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The below presentation was delivered by Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) Co-Chair Brian Koscak a the inaugural conference in Toronto on April 24, 2014.  The deck was delivered in association with a panel that included:  Carlos Pinto Lobo  from MaRS SVX, Sandi Gilbert… Read More

May 16, 2014 @ 5:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Leading the Way: Saskatchewan’s Emerging Equity Crowdfunding Environment Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 Delta Bessborough 7: 30 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:30 am – Equity CF Forum 10:00-11:30 am – To Equity CF or Not to Equity CF? Presentation 10:00 am – Press Conference… Read More

May 16, 2014 @ 5:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Event Overview: The crowdfunding industry is exploding with entrepreneurs, investors, portal operators, third party service providers and experts from around the world who are all jockeying for position to take advantage of a promising and brand new fundraising channel for small to medium sized enterprises… Read More

May 11, 2014 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

At the inaugural conference of the Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) held last month a panel was organized to tackle the proposed crowdfunding exemptions by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).  Presently the proposed rules are in a commenting period where interested parties are allowed… Read More

May 7, 2014 @ 7:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada has confirmed their conference dates as they take their message of investment crowdfunding on a cross country tour.  The inaugural event held in Toronto last month experienced a standing room only crowd as interested investors, industry participants and potential… Read More

May 3, 2014 @ 2:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Below is a comprehensive presentation delivered by Brian Koscak, a partner at the law firm of Cassels Brock & Blackwell.  Brian is also the co-chair of the Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) – a representative group for the emerging industry of equity crowdfunding…. Read More

April 23, 2014 @ 8:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Canadian microbiologist Elizabeth Bent has an idea that just might transform cancer therapy and she is looking for help by crowdfunding on RocketHub. About five months ago, Bent came across an intriguing study showing that certain types of bacteria in the human gut can reduce… Read More

April 16, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH International’s e-commerce platform, ShopLocket, launches Blueprint today, a new media resource and email digest targeting hardware entrepreneurs.  ShopLocket has been working with many of the most successful hardware crowdfunding campaigns ever.  Their new site will feature news, daily interviews, resources and guidance from leading industry experts. Compelling information on how to succeed… Read More

April 15, 2014 @ 8:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

THE 2014 ANNUAL CANADIAN EQUITY CROWDFUNDING CONFERENCE ** TORONTO ** CALGARY ** VANCOUVER ** MONTREAL This is the launch of our Canadian Tour providing equity crowdfunding education to Issuers (companies), Investors, Equity Portals, Broker/Dealers, Lawyers, Accountants, 3rd party providers (compliance, governance, Who will benefit from participating at THE… Read More

April 15, 2014 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

The Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada), created to raise awareness of equity crowdfunding, is hosting the 2014 Canadian Equity Crowdfunding Conference tour. Events will take place in: Toronto (April 24), Calgary (May 27), Vancouver (May 29), and Montreal (June 4). “Recently proposed Canadian legislation, which would… Read More

April 11, 2014 @ 3:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

There have been a couple of infographics produced explaining the regulatory situation in Canada following “crowdfunding” day when all of the provincial securities regulators banded together to make a joint announcement on their proposed approach towards investment crowdfunding.  On March 20, 2014, 7 of the… Read More

April 10, 2014 @ 3:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Two of Canada’ crowdfunding platforms, Fundica and FundRazr, have partnered to put together a 2014 Funding Roadshow.  Powered by FundRazr, the “Fundees Crowdfunding Competition” will be unveiled in both Toronto and Guelph, Ontario. Two Canadian startups will win a prize worth $10,000.  The competition will… Read More

April 7, 2014 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Northern Credit Union (Northern) – in partnership with some of Canada’s top athletes – is launching a new crowdfunding website, TrueNorthStrong,  to raise money for worthwhile projects in the communities Northern serves. “Crowdfunding” is a new and popular method of fundraising where a large number… Read More

April 3, 2014 @ 3:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Here is a great infographic on the status of equity crowdfunding in Canada.  This is courtesy of Oscar Jofre, CEO and Founder of BoardSuite & Co-Chair of the ECFA Canada. On March 20, 2014, there was a country wide announcement by Canadian regulators regarding proposed… Read More

March 27, 2014 @ 11:58 am By Bret Conkin  |  

This article originally appeared in ITBusiness and is being shared with Crowdfund Insider’s readers by Bret Conkin of FundRazr. The rules posted yesterday by Canadian securities regulators are still being digested, but upon first read, they appear very encouraging for Canadian startups, small business and… Read More