Tagged: washington

August 29, 2015 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The finalization of rules regarding Title IV of the JOBS Act was a watershed moment in the history of securities law and a leap forward for investment crowdfunding.  Title IV, now commonly referred to as Regulation A+, not only allows issuers to raise capital in… Read More

August 2, 2015 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Back in May of 2014, Crowdfund Insider reported on the first state Attorney General to file suit against a rewards based crowdfunding campaign that had failed to deliver on its crowdfunding promise. This was no big, multi-million dollar crowdfunding project either. It was for a… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last summer, Washington startup Korner hit Indiegogo to raise funds for its security system. During its funding run, the project raised over $420,000 from 3,100 backers. Now, just a year later, Korner is seeking more funds through equity crowdfunding platform, Fundable. Korner’s system is designed for apartments… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The states of Massachusetts and Montana have attacked SEC and their final rules regarding Title IV of the JOBS Act (referred to as Regulation A+). Now the state of Washington is jumping into the mix by proposing issuers utilizing the updated exemption must have to file with… Read More

July 3, 2015 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after it launched its #ForEVERYGirl Indiegogo campaign, the Girl Scouts of Western Washington have successfully raised $310,000 thanks to over 6,500 backers. The Girl Scouts of Western Washington launched the initiative after a donor decided to take away the $100,000 they gave due to… Read More

May 6, 2015 @ 9:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to put up a fight against laziness, Washington-based startup iMovR hit Kickstarter to raise funds for its newest height-adjustable desk, the Upsilon model. Upsilon’s price ($399) changes the equation for people seeking relief from low back pain and other side effects of spending too many hours sitting…. Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Green Grass Foods Inc. has chosen Seattle for its limited test market launch of nutpods, a dairy-free creamer made from almonds and coconuts. The product, in 300ml Tetra Paks, will be on shelves in 10 PCC markets in the Seattle area in mid-May. Since its Kickstarter campaign was launched in October… Read More

April 9, 2015 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rad Power Bikes, an electric bike company out of Seattle, Washington, is redefining the affordable electric bike with their electric fat bike, the RadRover. In just five days, the company surpassed their funding goal on Indiegogo and sold over 80 of their electric fat bikes. The RadRover combines quality, dependability,… Read More

February 17, 2015 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

From Thursday (February 19th) to Saturday (February 21st), the nation’s largest cannabis expo CannaCon, will take place in Seattle, Washington at the beautiful Bell Harbor International Conference Center located on Pier 91 at Smith Cove. Marijuana icons Tommy Chong, best known as one-half of the… Read More

January 27, 2015 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creators of the new documentary Under Our Skin – A Dave and Goliath Story recently launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise nearly $100,000 for the film’s production. The documentary gives viewers the behind-the-scene history of Washington Redskins owner, Daniel Snyder and his legal woes… Read More

January 14, 2015 @ 4:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Washington video game developer, Harebrained Schemes launched a crowdfunding campaign for Kickstarter for a video game called Shadowrun: Hong Kong. This is the studio’s third project on the global crowdfunding platform and was seeking $100,000 for the to the game’s franchise new addition. The… Read More

September 7, 2014 @ 10:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Washington State passed legislation legalizing equity crowdfunding way back in March of this year and given the title of “the Washington Jobs Act of 2014 (not very original).  Washington is one of a number of states that have moved forward with their own state crowdfunding… Read More

May 6, 2014 @ 8:30 am By Joe Wallin  |  

The state of Washington recently passed its own intrastate equity crowdfunding law.  Washington is following a growing number of states that have recognized the benefits to streamlining the capital formation process for small businesses and startups – something the JOBS Act was supposed to achieve… Read More

April 1, 2014 @ 9:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Governor Jay Inslee signed HB2023 last week, on March 28, 2014, making equity crowdfunding legal in the state of Washington.  This bill will allow businesses created in the state and doing business there to raise up to $1,000,000 in any 12 month period.  Any investor… Read More

February 25, 2014 @ 11:05 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A hearing will take place this afternoon at 1:30 PST regarding ESHB 2023, which would implement a crowdfunding exemption in the State of Washington. As Joe Wallin and Michael “Luni” Libes point out, the exemption outlined under this legislation “would be substantially more accessible for… Read More

February 17, 2014 @ 11:18 am By Charles Luzar  |  

If we were tallying states up today, Kansas, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin have made equity crowdfunding legal and are in some stage of implementation. Alabama, Washington, Maine and North Carolina are all considering exemptions. Of course, that may change tomorrow. Amidst all the hoopla about a… Read More

February 6, 2014 @ 9:45 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Let’s begin with some stereotypes of the northwest, shall we? It’s more relevant than it may seem… [View the story “#HowSeattleRiots” on Storify] The #HowSeattleRiots hashtag became the place to be for laughs about how insanely well the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade went. Not… Read More

February 5, 2014 @ 11:26 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The State of Washington has been weighing the possibility of implementing an intrastate crowdfunding exemption. The House Business & Financial Services Committee discussed the bill late in January, and we now have the video of that hearing. Representative Cyrus Habib (D-48th) has championed the effort…. Read More

January 24, 2014 @ 11:43 am By Charles Luzar  |  

According to Washington’s House Democratic Caucus Communications Specialist Gregory Roberts, a substitute for Washington House Bill 2023 was approved by the Business and Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, bringing it one step closer to a vote. The substitute bill is embedded below. Washington House Bill… Read More

January 19, 2014 @ 2:21 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

I’ve started businesses in Washington. I’ve raised money here and hired folks here. My testimony focused on my entrepreneurial story. I talked about the various businesses I have started, ran, and sold. I talked about my experience raising angel and institutional capital in Seattle very… Read More