Tagged: fundable

January 9, 2015 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last September, Nashville-based Haven launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $150,000 for its smart lock system. The self-titled device is described as a new smart lock that is anchored at the strongest point of the entryway, inside at the base of the door, preventing… Read More

January 2, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Here is another interesting infographic that visually depicts a break-down of startup funding for 2014. While equity crowdfunding has captured more than a few headlines, the reality is that this new method of capital formation is still quite small and in its infancy.  That’s ok… Read More

December 18, 2014 @ 10:26 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

The crowdfunding industry in 2014 has experienced immense growth. In the last three years crowdfunding has tripled according to Clearity, and according to NESTA the growth percentage even was an amazing 400%. The expectations of a $10 billion crowdfunding industry are hardly a month away… Read More

December 17, 2014 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The nonprofit Arts Coalition for the Dupont Underground (ACDU) announced today that it has signed a 66-month lease with the District of Columbia’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) for an abandoned 75,000-s.f. former trolley station below the streets of… Read More

December 11, 2014 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Four winners were announced today in the inaugural Crowd2Shelf Contest. Created by Fundable and sponsored by Staples, the Crowd2Shelf Contest drew thousands of startups across the country to compete for a chance to crowdfund their way to Staples’ shelves. Contestants demonstrated demand for their innovative products… Read More

November 15, 2014 @ 10:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand startup, TIME3 Global Limited, has launched its final round of funding through crowdfunding platform, Fundable. The company is seeking US $2.8M to commercialize its flagship product known as the Total Information Management Environment (TIME3). TIME3 is a Virtual Internet Operating System (VIOS) which offers a… Read More

November 5, 2014 @ 11:14 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Fundable and Staples announced the 25 finalists of their collaborative Crowd2Shelf Contest, which gives startups across the country the opportunity to crowdfund their way to retail shelves.  The companies stated, “The contest drew thousands of incredible startups, but after a month-long voting period, and much… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 9:59 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

What’s happening: the industry wants equity It’s ironic that crowdfunding makes it possible to set up companies that otherwise never would’ve come into existence, only to ruin them later by postponing the valuation issues that any start up will have to solve sooner or later…. Read More

October 12, 2014 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Goji Smart Lock ran a pretty successful rewards based crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo back in the summer of 2013.  Capitalizing on the growing interest for internet connected devices, Goji had developed a sleek product that updated the deadbold lock with new technology and features… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HearNotes Inc., creator of the first premium WireFree earbuds for superior mobile audio, announced today it is a finalist in the Fundable Crowd2Shelf contest sponsored by Staples Inc. After an avalanche of votes from consumers wanting to see the product on store shelves, HearNote is… Read More

October 7, 2014 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Business crowdfunding platform Fundable and office supply retailer Staples have teamed up to launch the first Crowd2Shelf Contest. The event drew in thousands of startups across the U.S. to compete for a chance to fund their way to Staples’ shelves. A panel of innovation experts, including Fundable and… Read More

August 1, 2014 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Fundable and Staples Team Up with Crowd2Shelf Contest. Fundable, a hybrid crowdfunding platform, and Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) have teamed up to launch the first “Crowd2Shelf” Contest. Created by Fundable and sponsored by Staples, the Crowd2Shelf Contest invites entrepreneurs and small businesses to harness the power of crowdfunding to… Read More

July 23, 2014 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boston-based NVBOTS, a 3D printing startup founded by MIT students, is seeking to raise $150,000 with a crowdfunding campaign on Fundable. The funds from this new campaign, which launched today (July 23rd), will be added to an $850,000 seed funding round that the company has raised… Read More

June 23, 2014 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Fundable, an investment crowdfunding platform, has announced a partnership with Dragon Innovation, a hardware  authority. For hardware companies utilizing the Fundable platform, Dragon Innovation will now review and certify the products via the “Dragon Certified program”. This process will demonstrate to potential backers / investors… Read More

June 23, 2014 @ 9:27 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Having recently completed its new product debut road show with key targeted retailers, LED Technologies walked away with over $1.2M in preorders for 2014. Beginning this summer, LED Technologies will expand its product distribution beginning with key retailers in the Drug, Mass, Specialty Beauty, Club and Department Stores… Read More

June 14, 2014 @ 11:04 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Unsolicited advice from everyone is one of the banes of parenthood.  Most parents can share plentiful stories of strangers giving them advice of how to care for their infant, from swaddling to nursing to diapering to strolling to interactive play.  Everyone has an opinion to… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Thrust Health, a health and wellness consumer products company has announced completion of a successful seed capital round of $500,000. The proceeds from the offering were used to complete film production for the company’s video lifestyle fitness series. Simultaneously the company released they have launched… Read More

June 2, 2014 @ 7:01 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

New York-based Paulie Gee’s DTLA has recently launched its crowdfunding campaign on Fundable and is seeking to bring Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s favorite slice to the Arts District of downtown LA.  To date, detailed financial and investor information remains disclosed only to registered Fundable investors regarding Paulie Gee’s crowdfunding campaign…. Read More

May 31, 2014 @ 11:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Glucovation, a metabolic sensor company, announced on Friday that it has been selected as one of San Diego Venture Group‘s “Cool Companies” to be showcased at the upcoming 12th Annual Venture Summit taking place on June 19th in San Diego, California. A committee of SDVG… Read More

May 9, 2014 @ 7:19 am By Erin Hobey  |  

With each passing year, the import and expectation of Mother’s Day seem to mushroom. While most young mothers would be happy to enjoy the day in blissful solitude, most contemporary wisdom indicates otherwise.  Older mothers may expect more after all those Sundays grinning while eating… Read More