Tagged: children

December 30, 2019 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ING is teaming up with the United Nations Children’s Fund Office of Innovation, in order to test a global program in the Philippines, which aims to identify and invest in various Fintech firms that are developing solutions that could help disadvantaged youth and families in… Read More

December 2, 2019 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paris-based Pixpay, a company (launched in January 2019) that aims to replace cash when parents give pocket money to their children, allows anyone at least 10 years old to open a Pixpay account, acquire a debit card, and start managing their allowance money. Although challenger… Read More

October 30, 2018 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close later this evening, UK-based digital banking solution goHenry will complete the funding round with nearly 6 million from more than 3300 investors. goHenry’s financial services, which is a debit card and app, is geared for the digital… Read More

October 25, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking solution goHenry is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £5.7 million from over 3,000 investors. The latest funding round made its debut on the funding platform at the beginning of September and quickly secured its initial £2 million funding target…. Read More

October 4, 2018 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after publically launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, digital banking solution goHenry has successfully secured more than £5 million from over 2100 investors. The funding round made its debut last month and quickly raised its initial £2 million before making its public launch. As previously… Read More

October 1, 2018 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital banking solution goHenry has not only successfully secured its initial £2 million funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube and is now nearing £4.6 million. The initiative has attracted nearly 1500 investors. As previously reported, goHenry was created by a group of parents that wished to help the… Read More

February 19, 2018 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Toy brand Hasbro recently announced the launch of its new crowdfunding platform, HasLab. According to the company, HASLAB is a platform that hopes to bring dream products into the hands of fans. It was reported: “With your support, our goal is to make products that are… Read More

August 23, 2017 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, global crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced its community has raised more than $375,000 to eliminate school lunch debt. According to the funding portal, its users have started these campaigns to pay off the accounts of children whose families couldn’t afford them. It was noted… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Staples, Inc. announced on Thursday it is teaming up with mega singer Lady Gaga to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students Program. According to the office supply retailer, the new partnership will build on its long-standing commitment to support… 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

January 21, 2017 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one week after launching its Kickstarter for its“Tinder for Child Adoption” app-based platform, the fundraising effort for California startup Adoptly was suspended on the crowdfunding giant’s platform. The app promises to move at the speed of modern life to connect those looking to start a family… Read More

October 10, 2016 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nurturey, a personal assistant for parents, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £128,000 to drive user base expansion and engagement. Within a matter of days, the initiative secured its initial funding goal and is currently nearing £150,000 from more than 50 investors. … Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Azoomee’s equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close next week, the child safety app has successfully secured nearly £575,000 from over 230 investors. The company launched its initiative last month seeking£450,000 to license more content on the app (video, games, audiobooks), the more app development and… Read More

September 30, 2016 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, child safety app Azoomee has successfully secured its initial £450,000 funding goal and is nearing £525,000 thanks to over 175 investors. As previously reported, Azoomee allows children between the ages of… Read More

September 8, 2016 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The creators of Azoomee, a safe app for primary-aged children, have recently launched a campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £450,000 to expand into Europe Launched earlier this year, Azoomee allows children between the ages of 5 and 8 years old to watch, play, listen and… Read More

June 4, 2016 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, virtual school-gate community, Classlist, announced that it has successfully secured its initial funding goal of £550,000 through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, As previously reported, Classlist enables parent communities to work together on a wide range of family related activities. It also offers a private social network for each school… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Katie’s House, a club that is dedicated to families with pre-school children, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise a minimum of £320,000 as it prepares to open three locations in the city of London. The club, which was found by opera singer and provider in baby… Read More

May 17, 2016 @ 4:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Humans of New York took to Indiegogo’s Geneorsity platform to raise $1 million for pediatric cancer research. The nonprofit organization teamed up with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for this new project.  Founder of Human’s of New York, Brandon Stanton stated that key… Read More

May 7, 2016 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its Crowdcube initiative set to close in nearly two weeks, goHenry has successfully secured over £3 million thanks to nearly 1900 investors. The online banking solution that helps children manage their money responsibly secured its initial £2 million goal in just 48 hours. As previously reported, goHenry was… Read More

May 2, 2016 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  goHenry, an online banking solution that helps children manage their money responsibly, launched a Crowdcube initiative to raise £2 million as it prepares to expand its services throughout Europe. The campaign not only secured its initial goal in 48 hours, it is currently nearing £3 million from close… Read More