Tagged: singapore

November 18, 2014 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweden based FundedByMe’s says their strategic decision to focus mainly on business building crowdfunding has proven to be a success.  The hybrid crowdfunding platform claims a surge in membership and new funding campaigns.  FundedByMe’s experience is exemplified by Finnish interactive yoga platform Yoogaia, a young… Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 11:12 pm By Getty Goh  |  

It is exciting times for the nascent crowdfunding industry in Asia. While the crowdfunding movement is slowly gaining steam, there are still some people who are not clear what it constitutes and the possibilities that it holds. To share my views on the topic, this… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 12:32 pm By Farah Bashir  |  

  It was only a few weeks ago that CrowdFundHerLive, organized by Woomentum, hosted a live crowdfunding campaign for start-ups led by women. Founded by Mouna Lagendorf, the event attracted a crowd of over 100 women to the site of the event – the MCCAAN offices… Read More

November 2, 2014 @ 11:36 pm By Johnathan Leow  |  

It’s quite natural for people to put their self-interests above others, in an ultra competitive world.  Business leaders think: How can I get the most gain out of opportunity X, on a purely transactional basis? Top business universities preach a similar gospel, that success is correlated… Read More

October 30, 2014 @ 3:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Singapore Exchange (SGX), described as the gateway to Asia, is exploring the feasibility of incorporating an equity crowdfunding platform to aid early stage companies in raising capital.  According to multiple reports, SGX has created an internal team evaluating options to boost SME’s. Former SGX… Read More

October 20, 2014 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Pozible, Asia Pac’s biggest crowdfunding platform, invites creatives and arts practitioners across every genre to a workshop on crowdfunding at the Substation. Pozible has already helped Singapore projects raise tens of thousands of dollars, including campaigns by The Substation, local label Gnome and Bow and band Ugly In The… Read More

October 10, 2014 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Consumers who’ve always wished that they could see the world through real-life photo filters will now have their wishes granted, thanks to Tens sunglasses. Just a few months after its Indiegogo campaign became a huge hit, the crowdfunding-success company has now reached South East Asia… Read More

September 29, 2014 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Followers of the investment crowdfunding space all know the real estate sector is very hot.  Big names and big deals are migrating to the new approach to fund all types of property.  iFunding is one of these companies that claims a top pedigree of founders… Read More

September 23, 2014 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Paul Niederer, a crowdfunding trailblazer, has been a consistent champion of the power and potential of investment crowdfunding.  The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board or ASSOB – has been regularly referenced for its knowhow and success in raising capital for small companies.  ASSOB has raised… Read More

September 18, 2014 @ 11:07 pm By Getty Goh  |  

Crowdfunding is a burgeoning field in many parts of Asia. In comparison, crowdfunding in places like the United States has been around for a longer time. While the United States relaxed regulations on investment-based crowdfunding in 2012 (via the JOBS Act), rewards- based sites like… Read More

September 15, 2014 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last year, Pirate3D Inc. launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new 3D printer, the Buccaneer. The project was a huge success easily besting its initial goal of $100,000 and closing at $1,438,765 – all thanks to 3,520 backers. The Buccaneer 3D was anointed the… Read More

September 8, 2014 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Having opened an office in Singapore last year,  Sweden based crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has revealed an investment by Singapore based investment group Link2Ventures for an undisclosed amount.  The additional funding is expected to be used to boost further growth in the Asia Pacific region.  FundedByMe will be… Read More

September 4, 2014 @ 8:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Southeast Asian real estate crowdfunding site CoAssets has announced that The Lai Thai will be making their first payout to crowdfunders in Sep 2014. This 7% payout is to investors who co-funded a unit a year ago. “We are happy to learn that the developer… Read More

August 19, 2014 @ 9:24 pm By Johnathan Leow  |  

If there’s one big lesson about crowdfunding I’ve learnt in the past 8 months, it is that pre-launch marketing can make or break your campaign. I’ve gone from knowing next to nothing about crowdfunding, to running a successful Indiegogo campaign at a previous startu  p… Read More

August 17, 2014 @ 8:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The very first crowdfunding conference in Asia took place earlier this month.  A diverse and impressive group of regulators, high ranking politicians, portal operators and entrepreneurs gathered to discuss the benefits of crowdfunding in Asia.  Over 300 individuals attended the two day “Crowdfunding Asia 2014”… Read More

August 6, 2014 @ 6:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based CoAssets, a real estate crowdfunding platform that targets South East Asia, has stated they have crossed the S$1 million mark in their first year of operation.  CoAssets was launched in July of 2013.  The platform is supported by the Interactive Digital Media Programme… Read More

August 1, 2014 @ 8:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Asia 2014, is the first conference of its type focused on the Asian markets, commences next week in Singapore. Crowdfunding leaders from around the globe are scheduled to discuss the various forms of crowdfunding and to share how the new form of finance is… Read More

July 24, 2014 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

The two day summit will include keynote presentations by industry thought leaders, panel discussions, pitch sessions and hands on breakout sessions focused on teaching a select group of women the basics of angel investing, scaling entrepreneurial growth, the tools to access capital and the fundamentals… Read More

July 22, 2014 @ 5:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

StarHub’s Crowdtivate, a new crowdfunding platform based out of Singapore, has officially launched with 11 projects that are from across Asia – from assistive tech products to mechanical smart watch. The platform also offers mentorship and consulting to help aspiring entrepreneurs design an effective crowdfunding… Read More

July 22, 2014 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform CoAssets, has shared some details on their recently held crowdfunding event, Expo for Property Investing and Crowdfunding (EPIC) 2014.  This marks the first successful large scale crowdfunding conference in Asia – a gathering that targeted the booming real estate industry. According to a… Read More