Tagged: equity

April 14, 2015 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MobCraft Beer, an award winning Madison craft brewery, announced that it has closed one of the first intrastate equity crowdfunding campaigns in the U.S. The campaign received an initial commitment of $75,000 from 57 investors, topping the Kickstarter brewery record of $71,000. The round ultimately… Read More

April 6, 2015 @ 5:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, London wine bar, Vini Italiani, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to capture £250,000 with an equity offering of 11.25% so that it can continue expansion to other locations throughout the UK. Vini Italiani’s owners, Matteo Berlucchi and Bruno Cernecca, noted that the UK is one… Read More

April 1, 2015 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to introduce a new stress-free service for online shopaholics, Windsor, UK-based CornerDrop took to equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs, with a mission to raise funds for a parcel collection point service that will be available to all online retailers, locations and customers. According to its campaign, CornerDrop seeks… Read More

March 31, 2015 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Symbid, an online funding platform for start-ups and small businesses, today announced its transaction volume since launching The Funding Network on March 4th. Over 50 companies were funded via The Funding Network™ for a total of $40.1 million in 22 days, creating the potential for future Symbid… Read More

March 30, 2015 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tired of having to lounge on uncomfortable chairs during a long layover? Anxious about missing a flight due to a “power nap?” Worry no more travelers, Podtime is ready to make its way to one of the busiest airports in the UK, Gatwick. The company launched an equity… Read More

March 24, 2015 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iAngels, an angel investing equity crowdfunding  platform that enables private investors to co-invest with Startup Nation’s leading angels and gain access to exclusive early-stage opportunities, announced today that it has raised a solid $2.25 million seed round led by Roman Abramovich’s fund, Millhouse LLC.   #Roman Abramovich… Read More

March 19, 2015 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AppVested, an equity crowdfunding platform that connects serious accredited investors to carefully-vetted mobile application ideas, also known as AppIdeas, in need of funding. By carefully selecting only the most opportune app ideas brought forth by willing and creative-minded entrepreneurs, AppVested looks to develop, launch and market… Read More

March 17, 2015 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

investUP (known as UP), the crowdfunding supermarket, today announces partnerships with five new equity and Peer-to-Business (P2B) crowdfunding sites, joining the eight crowdfunding sites already on the investUP platform. These partnerships will allow investors to search for the most suitable investments from a greater choice of… Read More

March 9, 2015 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Israel-based OurCrowd announced it is planning to open a new office in Toronto. Now TechVibes has revealed more details about the equity crowdfunding platform’s move to Canadian borders. During the Canadian Crowdfunding Summit, CEO of OurCrowd Jon Medved shared information about the platform’s new… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Crowdfund Insider reported that a drafted crowdfunding legistation for Colorado was presented that will facilitate crowdfunding by authorizing on-line intermediaries to match Colorado investors with a state-based business. Authors of the Colorado Crowdfunding Act, have attempted to improve on some of the glaring deficiencies that… Read More

February 26, 2015 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bid On Energy LLC, an energy brokering and consulting firm, is seeking investment capital from accredited investors through its EquityNet campaign. The company introduced its new reverse auction and aggregation platform for businesses in 2014. The system substantially lowers the rising cost of commercial electricity and… Read More

February 24, 2015 @ 3:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Houston-based Crudefunders recently debuted its crowdfunding platform that offers Texans a chance to own some of the state’s oil wells. It has become the first out of two funding portals to be approved by the Texas State Securities Board. According to Dallas Business Journal, Crudefunders Portal… Read More

February 23, 2015 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

truCrowd Texas, officially announced its application has been approved by the Texas State Securities Board. They are now legally registered as a Texas equity crowdfunding portal (TCP) and open for business. truCrowd enables local startups and businesses from any industry to raise up to $1 million per… Read More

February 18, 2015 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Startup Hour, a new business-themed reality program, will let everyday TV viewers watch entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas — and then invest in them from the comfort of their living room. The show, set to debut in six television markets in May 2015 and simultaneously stream worldwide,… Read More

February 12, 2015 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London-based Enclothed, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £400,000. The website is considered a virtual “personal shopper” to men that are looking to avoid busy department stores and crazy clothing prices. Sharing details about the website, the Enclothed team stated, “Here… Read More

January 26, 2015 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, London-based pizzeria Pizza Rossa debuted its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £150,000 to expand. Now, with only a few days left, the project has officially surpassed its initial goal and is currently sitting at nearly £154,000. As previously reported, Pizza Rossa… Read More

January 21, 2015 @ 8:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Victory Park Capital (VPC), an asset management firm focused on middle market debt and equity investments, announced today that it will invest up to £150 million in loans originated by Assetz Capital under a new five year contract. Assetz Capital is a peer-to-peer lending platform that combines traditional… Read More

January 17, 2015 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London-based Business First Magazine debuted its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £75,000 so that it may expand it’s already growing publication. The publish is an established magazine that is seeking to celebrate the “spirit of enterprise” in the same way as U.S.’s… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, travel social media site, ScrapMyMap, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 to expand its business. According to its campaign, ScrapMyMap was “established to bridge the gap between current social media and travel review websites.” The website is able… Read More

December 26, 2014 @ 5:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, UK’s craft beer subscription service DeskBeers launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £80,000 for expansion. The company is offering backers 17% in equity and has even raised well over half of its initial goal. According to its campaign, Deskbeers’ key… Read More