Tagged: growth

January 11, 2021 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS), a U.S.-based digital asset and blockchain technology-focused company, announced on Monday the latest update of its business and digital asset portfolio. Founded in 2013, BTCS claims to be one of the first U.S. publicly traded companies focused on digital assets and… Read More

November 4, 2020 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Bloomberg to developed a new cloud-based technology for the equity markets area of its Corporate and Investment Banking unit. BBVA reported that it has created BBVA C-fit, which is a platform built… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, announced on Tuesday it has undergone a period of significant growth in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding platform reported it saw an increase in customers this year and surpassed the 13,350 milestone. DiverseyFund further noted that it… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 8:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced on Tuesday it has achieved significant growth in the number of team members, online quote tool usage, and written premium six months since raising $4.3 million through Series B Funding Round, which was led by Moxley Holdings and Elefund, with… Read More

August 6, 2019 @ 12:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it secured $460 million through its latest equity funding round, bring its post-money valuation to $5.5 billion. The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a San Francisco based growth-oriented investor. Other investors in the round include Commonwealth Bank… Read More

April 7, 2019 @ 8:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fundbox, a cash flow optimization tool platform for small businesses, announced on Friday it has opened a new Dallas-area office in order to support its rapid growth. The company’s location will be in Plano, Texas. Founded in 2012, Fundbox claims it has built the first… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing military veteran-owned small businesses lender StreetShares announced on Tuesday it has relocated its Virginia headquarters in order to accommodate the growth of its team. The lending platform’s headquarters will now be located at 1900 Campus Commons Drive #200 in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2013, StreetShares describes itself as America’s… Read More

April 17, 2018 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdStreet, in the midst of a rebranding campaign, announced on Tuesday that more than 99,000 investors are now registered on its real estate crowdfunding platform. CrowdStreet operates a marketplace for direct equity investment in commercial real estate and provides project sponsors with investment management software… Read More

April 17, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, announced on Monday it has launched its Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Growth Fund. The funding portal reported that investors in this fund will own shares of a variety of real estate investments, with 80% of the fund dedicated to… Read More

April 9, 2018 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cross River Bank announced on Monday as it approaches its 10th anniversary it has experienced a surge in growth and surpassing significant milestones as it grows its customer base, offerings and strategic partnerships designed to revolutionize the banking infrastructure. The company reported that in 2017,… Read More

February 14, 2017 @ 3:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one month into the new year, Snowball Effect announced that 2016 was a recording breaking year for the Kiwi equity crowdfunding platform and is looking to expand its team. The funding portal revealed: “2016 was a record year for Snowball Effect with increasing investment… Read More

May 14, 2016 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, LOVESPACE, a distinctive storage company founded by Streetcar co-founder and entrepreneur Brett Akker, launched its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company debuted its first initiative nearly two years ago and raised £1,562,960, easily exceeding its £600,000 goal with the support of 257 investors. Now,… Read More

May 13, 2016 @ 9:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday,investment crowdfunding platform Symbid announced 2016 first quarter numbers. The website confirmed the total revenue was approximately $89,000 for three month period ending March 31, which is up by 21% versus the prior year period in 2015. Other first quarter highlights include: Over 82% of… Read More

April 14, 2016 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up an insight on China’s market growth, China Rapid Finance’s CEO, Dr. Zane Wang, spoke at the LendIt USA 2016 conference that China has become the largest and fastest-growing online lending market in the world. Wang explained that the China market has huge potential and growth opportunities,… Read More

February 3, 2016 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced it is joining the Mayor of London’s International Programme. The programme reportedly offers mentoring, expert advice and real business opportunities for high-growth companies in the life sciences, technology and urban sectors. We’re excited to be joining the Mayor’s International… Read More

November 24, 2015 @ 2:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Crowdcube announced that more than 100,000 investors have joined its well-known equity crowdfunding platform this year. The website shared: “Just a few months ago (September to be precise) we announced that £100m had been successfully invested into businesses through Crowdcube since we launched… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Excited to share more details about his company, LOVESPACE, Brett Akker sat down with equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to discuss the business’ growth and success. During his interview, Akker discussed LOVESPACE’s progress since it received the Startups Award in 2014: “A lot has happened in… Read More

July 21, 2015 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Charlotte’s digital marketing agency, Command Partners, announced it has enjoyed a large amount of growth so far in 2015. The agency has added at least one new employee in every department: Public Relations, Social Media, SEO, PPC Advertising and Client Services. Among the new hires is Rich… Read More

July 4, 2015 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up his insights about crowdfunding, Crowdcube co-founder Luke Lang sat down with International Business Times to share details about the funding method and why so many are turning to it for their businesses/projects. While discussing the difficulties entrepreneurs have to finding angel investors to give to their… Read More