Tagged: security

November 9, 2014 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Clearwater, Florida startup, Sandbox, Inc., launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its advanced, fully-featured, all-wireless security system that is designed specifically for families. Not only has the project already raised $148,904 thanks to 515 backers, it has already signed up over 200 families in 15… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

eCoinConcepts, a provider of storage for digital currency, announced on Wednesday (October 22nd) that it is set to launch its first consumer facing product, BitStash, dubbed to be the safest and most secure device for storing and spending Bitcoin in the market today. CTO of… Read More

October 22, 2014 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday (October 21), San Francisco-based Kuna launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 for what’s considered the first effective break-in prevention solution. Kuna is a smart WiFi camera with intercom built in to an outdoor light fixture that detects people coming to your door and… Read More

October 15, 2014 @ 2:02 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Security systems are trending on Fundable.  Sentri has posted over $390,000 in pre-orders for its home security system.  After ending its successful Kickstarter campaign this past July, the startup linked with Fundable for its next funding round.  According to Fundable, Team Sentri led by  USC and… Read More

June 6, 2014 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than 24 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo closes, home security device Korner has surpassed its $150k goal and raised almost $400,000 from over 3,000 backers. The Korner is a security product for your apartment or home, designed so anyone can use it and everyone can afford… Read More

February 20, 2014 @ 11:50 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Back in December OurCrowd shared a list of six companies that had used the Isreali equity crowdfunding platform to raise over $1 million. NativeFlow topped that list at $2.1 million raised. Now it has been revealed that NativeFlow has raised $7.5 million to date. Jerusalem… Read More

February 16, 2014 @ 7:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kickstarter, a leading global rewards based crowdfunding platform, announced yesterday their platform had been attacked and user account information had been accessed.  Reportedly the information accessed did not include credit card information but did include users personal information. In a new post, Kickstarter has added… Read More

November 30, 2013 @ 1:54 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

This week, online security analysis site ThreatPost outlined a security vulnerability in popular web development framework Ruby On Rails. According to ThreatPost, the vulnerability still affects as many as 2,000 web sites. The threat could allow hackers to log in as Sites using an old… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 10:10 am By Charles Luzar  |  

PolicyMic | Crowdfunding For Private Security in Oakland Ignores a Few Key Facts PolicyMic takes a deeper dive into the recent Crowdtilt campaigns funding private security forces in Oakland. What did they find? That some of the neighborhoods don’t have as much crime as one… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

CommunityLeader has partnered with SIGNiX, a leading provider of secure digital signatures. Integrating SIGNiX into its dynamic crowdfunding platform will make it easy for CommunityLeader clients to capture signatures from funding sources and investors across the Internet. “SIGNiX’s technology will help business owners and investors sign… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 9:40 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Enough is enough.  The crime in lower Rockridge north and west of the Rockridge BART station is completely out of hand.  My neighbor two doors down was mugged walking home from BART at night.  My neighbors next door were mugged midday.  My neighbors across the… Read More

September 29, 2013 @ 11:34 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Accolade Security Network is a Virginia-based security services provider. ASN provides both armed and unarmed security for residential security, nightlife and government detail. ASN recently took to RocketHub in an effort to fund an effort they’re calling The Warfighter Initiative. The campaign is seeking $25,000… Read More