Tagged: pledgeme

January 22, 2016 @ 12:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform PledgeMe announced details about its new feature, private campaigns. The New Zealand-based website shared: “While most Kiwis were at the bach over the holidays, Team PledgeMe were hard at work adding new features to the platform, inventing new products, and searching for… Read More

January 20, 2016 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the departure of board member Anake Goodall, managing director and CEO of PledgeMe, Anna Guenther, announced the crowdfunding platform is currently to fill the recently opened position. Last week, PledgeMe revealed that after two years of hard work, sage advice and even cupcake decorating,… Read More

January 6, 2016 @ 9:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe is moving into debt. Inspired by some of the largest internet finance platforms in the world, PledgeMe has applied for a license from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to offer peer to peer lending. “P2P, or debt crowdfunding as it’s also… Read More

December 5, 2015 @ 1:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, beverage distributor Crafters & Co. launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise $1 million. Crafters & Co’s CEO Hadleigh Petherick previously stated: “A successful raise for us means our suppliers will be able to concentrate on what they do best, making… Read More

November 19, 2015 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wellington-based craft beverage distributor and bottle store, Crafters & Co. is looking to raise up to $1 million to expand its business with an equity crowdfunding campaign launched on PledgeMe today. Crafters & Co’s CEO Hadleigh Petherick stated the soon-to-be expansion will help take suppliers to… Read More

September 29, 2015 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ooooby, a New Zealand-based local food delivery tech platform, recently closed its equity crowdfunding campaign today on PledgeMe raising $285,256 of impact investment. Ooooby founder Pete Russell shared the campaign was a great experience that created a solid base of support for the social enterprise: “The exposure and… Read More

September 23, 2015 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, gluten-free food startup Kumara Fusion launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe seeking up to $90,000 for expansion. The company was started when co-founders Olga Fernandez Txasko and Carlos Martinez became gluten intolerant and were starved for good gluten-free options. Now they are ready… Read More

September 15, 2015 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startup Eat My Lunch has officially smashed the goal of $120,000 during its crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to support the work it is doing to alleviate child poverty in New Zealand. Eat My Lunch operates a ‘buy one give one’ model for lunches, which has allowed them… Read More

September 11, 2015 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to get started on his next project, Bryce Avary, under the name of his band The Rocket Summer,  has launched a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic to raise funds for his upcoming album. Avary stated in a press release: “This album is the most unique and different of… Read More

September 10, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday morning, Ooooby, and their crowd, have shown equity crowdfunding can be about more than financial returns when the social enterprise hit their minimum target of $200,000. Last month, the New Zealand-based local food delivery service took to equity crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, to raise $800,000 for expansion. Founder… Read More

August 31, 2015 @ 9:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ooooby, a New Zealand-based local food delivery tech platform,  has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise $800,000 so to start expanding its services. Founder of Ooooby, Pete Russell, stated: “Ooooby is a farmers market in a box delivered to your door. We make… Read More

August 17, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startup Eat My Lunch today launched a project crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to support the work it is doing to alleviate child poverty in New Zealand. Eat My Lunch operates a ‘buy one give one’ model for lunches, which has allowed them to provide more… Read More

August 12, 2015 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Christchurch-based online marketplace for cottage industries, Felt.co.nz, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign through New Zealand platform PledgeMe on Wednesday. Felt founder Lucy Arnold stated: “Felt is super excited to be taking the site to the next level with the help of our crowd. Rather than follow… Read More

July 14, 2015 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand’s equity crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, has met the minimum goal for its second funding round, securing the company at least $250,000 of investment last night. PledgeMe CEO, Anna Guenther, stated: “We are extremely happy to be able to grow crowdfunding in New Zealand with the… Read More

July 6, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bow Wow Box, a monthly subscription dog treat service provided by New Zealand’s Delivered 2 You Limited, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise funds so that it can continue expansion along with offer more items for canines and new cat line. The Bow Wow Box delivers a… Read More

July 2, 2015 @ 6:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, New Zealand’s equity crowdfunding platform PledgeMe announced the launch of its second round of funding. It is currently seeking to raise a minimum of $250,000 so that it can continue its expansion. CEO Anna Guenther stated the crowdfunding platform has seen massive growth since its… Read More

June 26, 2015 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dunedin-based Powerhouse Wind closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe yesterday reaching $140,000 over its goal. The tech startup raised a total of $542,051, selling 19.4% of the company to 120 investors. Bill Currie, Powerhouse Wind’s director, revealed that he was happy with the successful raise: “We are delighted to… Read More

June 24, 2015 @ 7:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Two equity crowdfunding offers have successfully maxed out their offers on PledgeMe this week. This is according to a report from the funding portal.  The two companies include Auckland based Angel Food, a vegan food company that achieved its $150,000 goal and Sorbet a cosmetics company… Read More

June 23, 2015 @ 12:50 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

In the first equity crowdfunding deal for Crowdcube NZ, an extension of Crowdcube UK, cloud software firm Collect Group seeks to raise funds for its marketing and loyalty software, according to New Zealand publication Stuff. Crowdcube NZ is being run in New Zealand by Wellington boutique investment bank Armillary Private… Read More

June 22, 2015 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 72 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe comes to an end, Powerhouse Wind has exceeded its initial $400,000 goal and secured over $428,000 thanks to nearly 100 backers. Powerhouse Wind revealed that it has spent the last five years completing research… Read More