Tagged: canada

March 25, 2014 @ 7:35 am By JD Alois  |  

The Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) has scheduled their first conference for what is expected to be a series of events across the country.  ECFA Canada was formed only recently and with the recently and has picked up momentum with the announced regulatory… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 10:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Canada had a big week.  In a co-ordinated release provinces across the country jointly announced comments on equity crowdfunding.  While the announcement came as no surprise to many Canadians, some of us further South found the simultaneous announcements a bit over-whelming.  Fortunately the NCFA of… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

The Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada) was only recently formed by individuals and companies determined to see the benefits of equity crowdfunding improve the economy of Canada. These companies and individuals, including funding portals are united in the common purposes of promoting crowdfunding in… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission, in conjunction with other members of the  Canadian Securities Administrators, published for comment the Integrated Crowdfunding  Prospectus Exemption (the Crowdfunding Exemption) and the Start-Up Crowdfunding  Prospectus Exemption (the Start-Up Exemption). The proposed exemptions would allow both  reporting and non-reporting issuers… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The below document was published by the British Columbia Securities Commission describing the proposed crowdfunding exemption.  Certain conditions on the issuers are being proposed including a limit of raising no more than $150,000 per offering no more than twice per year.  Individuals may invest no… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

B.C. Securities Commission publishes new securities crowdfunding exemption for comment. Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators published a proposed crowdfunding exemption modelled on the Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding exemption adopted on December 6, 2013 (the start-up crowdfunding exemption). The British Columbia Securities Commission is requesting comment… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 8:01 am By JD Alois  |  

In a release issued by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the regulatory body for the Ontario’s capital markets.  A 90 day public comment period starts for four new exemptions.  These exemptions are intended to facilitate capital raising by businesses at different stages in their development,… Read More

March 21, 2014 @ 6:00 am By JD Alois  |  

In  a Canada wide- coordinated release the Montréal – The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA), Financial and Consumer Service Commission of New Brunswick (FCNB), the Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC)… Read More

March 19, 2014 @ 10:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a statement from Adam Spence, Associate Director of the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing and the founder of the SVX,  the SVX platform is described as being off to a slow but solid start. Toronto based SVX is a local, impact first platform that connects… Read More

March 11, 2014 @ 10:23 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Embattled Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford’s relationship status with crowdfunding? It’s complicated. You may remember from last year that Gawker editor John Cook spearheaded a crowdfunding campaign – affectionately called “Crackstarter” – that aimed to crowdfund the money necessary to purchase a video allegedly showing… Read More

March 9, 2014 @ 3:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Pebble Smartwatch, a crowdfunding superstar, continues to grow and expand their product and offerings. Earlier this year during CES, Pebble announced their new version smartwatch the Pebble Steel.  The company recently launched their own, native app store – filling a void in the wearable tech… Read More

March 3, 2014 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

United in the common purposes of promoting Equity Crowdfunding in Canada. Today, a group of companies and individuals dedicated to the developing Equity Crowdfunding industry in Canada, announced that they have come together by establishing the Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada (ECFA Canada), Canada’s first… Read More

March 2, 2014 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Founded by entrepreneur Jim Rudnick, Hamilton, Ontario has launched their very own community crowdfunding portal.  FundHamOnt officially went live this past February and was created with the acknowledgement that “every single entrepreneur is looking for funding”. The platform is designed similar to other large crowdfunding… Read More

March 2, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

A Saskatoon man weighing about 600 pounds has a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe launched in his name. The campaign is seeking $30,000 to fund a weight loss surgery that he says could save his life. In an interview with Metronews.ca, 21 year old Luke Deitner explained… Read More

February 20, 2014 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Joshua Lucas Bernier, a 20 something blogger from Montreal, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe where he wants to raise $75,000 to purchase a Ferrari 360.  As a reward to anyone willing to help pay the way and help Josh purchase this super car… Read More

February 18, 2014 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Rotman School of Management, at the University of Toronto, put on an event last month in Toronto on crowdfunding entitled “An Evolution in the Canadian Capital Markets.  The presentation also incorporating a group of panelists including; Ajay Agrawal, Peter Munk Professor of Entrepreneurship &… Read More

February 13, 2014 @ 9:24 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Headed by Chief “Nixpert” Joanna Griffiths, a graduate of INSEAD’s MBA program, Knix Wear’s first indiegogo campaign generated $60,450 CAD, 50% over their goal, and helped launch their successful seamless Knix and lacy Knixy lingerie lines. Toronto based Knix Wear’s latest indiegogo campaign effectively launches their new… Read More

February 5, 2014 @ 11:36 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Crowdfunding and health-related initiatives are invariably linked. Crowdfunding can drive funding for outreach programs, research and even specific surgeries, which was the goal of a FundRazr campaign launched by The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The campaign launched seeking $15,000 in order to pay for six… Read More

February 4, 2014 @ 11:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

TheCHIVE is a hugely popular web site organized around sharing all things good in the world. You may have seen their ubiquitous KEEP CALM and CHIVE ON shirts adorned somewhere near you. If you didn’t know what they were, now you do! One local faction… Read More

February 4, 2014 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Pebble, the device that started the smartwatch craze, has finally released their much anticipated app store with iOS support. While some Pebble owners were disappointed the Android version did not ship simultaneously with the iOS version, the Android version in beta for developers was announced… Read More