Tagged: sweden

May 19, 2016 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

FrontOffice Nordic AB (FRNT MTF B) has become the first crowdfunded company to list on a public exchange in Sweden. Earlier this year FrontOffice raised about €600,000 from 183 investors on FundedByMe.  The company went on to apply for a listing on the Nordic Growth Market… Read More

May 16, 2016 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

FundedByMe has opened a self-crowdfunding round seeking to raise a minimum €1 million.  The offer comes after FundedByMe received regulatory approval to become a publicly traded company by the Swedish Companies Registry Office. CEO and co-founder Daniel Daboczy stated; “With the force of more than 500… Read More

May 11, 2016 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

International investment crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has received approval from the Swedish Companies Registry Office to publicly list shares as a limited public company. In a statement today, FundedByMe explained by having over 544 shareholders the company was already complying as if it was a publicly… Read More

May 2, 2016 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Co-founder and former CTO of FundedByMe, Arno Smit, has taken on a new role at the investment crowdfunding platform. Smit will now be the lead manager of investor relations as registered members now number over 65,000 individuals. In his place, FundedByme has hired Daniel Wahlqvist,… Read More

March 24, 2016 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FundedByMe has announced that it was launching a new (and predicted to be its last) equity crowdfunding campaign as it continues to build upon its international expansion. The investment crowdfunding platform shared: “FundedByMe is growing and has great plans for the future. We will soon invite our users… Read More

March 17, 2016 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Swedish drink brand, Caliente, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise nearly 3.5 million SEK as it continues its international expansion of its chili-flavored beverages. Caliente is described as a unique chili-infused premium non-alcoholic drink. The beverage is organic and full… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 7:58 am By JD Alois  |  

FundedByMe and Uber are partnering on a forthcoming event scheduled this month (March 18) in Malmö.  The duo are both said to be expanding operations into the city and combining as they both launch services with ‘Världens Bästa After Work’ at Media Evolution City.  The event… Read More

March 4, 2016 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Swedish crowdfunding platform, FundedByMe, announced it has received approval from the FSA for its loan making process. FundedByMe revealed: “In light of the material FSA has received, in the request, judges FSA to FundedByMe Crowdfunding Sweden Aktiebolag [does not] need to take any… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

International investment crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has announced a referral program that may provide a finders fee from €2000 to up to €20,000. Other investment crowdfunding platforms have enacted similar programs to the FundedByMe bounty. The launch of the partner program was described as giving the opportunity to… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 7:16 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Swedish fintech investor NFT Ventures is launching a second fund targeting startups in Finland through a partnership with local broadcaster MTV. MTV, owned by the Swedish media conglomerate Bonnier Group, has reportedly invested 150 million krona ($17.5 million) into the fund and will also ensure “nation-wide media… Read More

December 17, 2015 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

FundedByMe to Focus Solely on Investment Crowdfunding as it Ends Rewards. FundedByMe has shared a platform update, recapping 2015 and looking towards the New Year.  Based in Stockholm, FundedByMe was approved by Malaysian authorities to set up one of six investment crowdfunding platforms.  The company… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

David&Martin, an award-winning jewelry brand from Sweden, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe to raise €270,000 for more expansion. Its pre-money valuation is €1.8 million. The company, which was founded in 2003, is recognized for its collaborations with famous designers, including Karl Lagerfeld, Whyred, Acne,… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 3:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Following the appointment of a country manager for Finland, Niclas Ahlström, international crowdfunding platform FundedByMe states it is experiencing solid growth in the market having attracted multiple projects. Most recently FundedByMe launched a funding round for Marita Huurinainen, a fashion brand aiming at global growth that… Read More

November 25, 2015 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweden-based FundedByMe has announced a new partnership with eAktiebok, a company that automates a significant portion of the administrative process of managing new shareholders. “Our main aim is to simplify business for entrepreneurs. The administration involved in running a company can be cumbersome and ownership issues… Read More

November 13, 2015 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding platform, Tilt, announced it is making the final preparations to launch globally starting in November by hitting five additional international markets by early 2016. Tilt, which was founded in 2012 by James Beshara and Khaled Hussein, recently placed a foothold in the European market… Read More

October 19, 2015 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

TrustBuddy jolted the peer to peer lending world as “suspected misconduct” compelled the platform to shut down operations last week.  Now the firm has publicly stated it can no longer operate in any form, forcing the company to file for bankruptcy as the situation is… Read More

October 13, 2015 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

In an unsettling about face TrustBuddy, a peer to peer lending platform based in Stockholm, has shut down.  The home page has transitioned from lending platform into a public statement (republished below) in both Swedish and English explaining a series of alleged misconduct; “An investigation… Read More

October 8, 2015 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Award-winning Swedish beer maker, Train Station Brewery, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign today on FundedByMe. According to the campaign page, the brewery is offering 10% ownership in one of the most popular breweries in Scandinavia. Founded about four years ago by Colin Nordstrom and Simon… Read More

September 23, 2015 @ 9:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“My advice to female innovators and disruptors is to have balance in your relationships with mentors, advisors, close associates and friends that will ultimately broaden both your networks and channels to access capital. This is going to be critical as you scale, grow, and ultimately… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has announced a new partnership with global auditing and consulting firm Grant Thornton in Sweden. According to FundedByMe, the intent of the new arrangement will be for Grant Thornton to provide valuation services to entrepreneurs and to help small companies connect and… Read More