Tagged: wefunder

October 23, 2018 @ 8:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Beer and Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding and Beer. Ein Prosit to the many successful campaigns. Enter a new contender on the crowdfunding scene:  Sly Fox Brewing Co. The southeastern Pennsylvania brewery has been crafting award winning ales and lagers for over 22 years –now touting a Regional Brewery status —… Read More

October 21, 2018 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine has published their tally of Reg CF crowdfunding campaigns for the month of September. According to their numbers published on their StartEngine Index, September showed a solid increase in total raised on active CF funding portals. StartEngine reports that $8.7 million was raised under… Read More

October 11, 2018 @ 7:07 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The Cookie Department offers fortified traditional cookie flavors like Chocolate Chip and Ginger Snap with “functional” ingredients like Fair Trade coffee, rBST free whey protein, superfoods, antioxidants and detoxifying spices. Pour your milk-alternative and open that bag of Nookies and check out this new campaign on… Read More

October 1, 2018 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing $2 million through its crowdfunding campaign on Wefunders, Hopsters Brewery has returned the funding platform seeking $4 million through its new Reg CF round for its upcoming Philadelphia location. Hopsters Brewery describes itself as a craft brewery with brew-your-own-beer experience, bar, and… Read More

September 18, 2018 @ 10:20 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Readers know that beer almost always is a sure win with the crowdfunding crowd. Spanish coast inspired, US brewed Palmia is off to good start on its second Wefunder Future Equity (Custom SAFE) campaign.  San Francisco- based Palmia has already surpassed its initial goal, having secured $198,414+… Read More

September 14, 2018 @ 6:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine published their monthly report on Reg CF volume and according to their numbers, $7.4 million was raised during August. This comes after a new high in July when it topped $10.7 million. Since the securities exemption went into effect in May 2016, Reg CF… Read More

August 21, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Blue World Voyages, a cruise line designed for the next generation of health-conscious professionals, sports + fitness enthusiasts, has paired with Wefunder to make its plans come into fruition by raising $1,070,000. To date over $181,100 has been raised by more than 81 investors. The Blue World Cruise Team… Read More

August 19, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine has just published its monthly index of Reg  CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) campaigns and raises. According to their tally, July was a banner month with issuers raising $10.7 million – new monthly high for 2018. In aggregate, since Reg CF became usable in 2016, issuers… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 3:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In July CipherTrace published a report on crypto theft and money laundering during Q2 2018 detailing a spike in crypto crime as thefts of digital assets via wallets and exchanges jump in value; as one may expect, money laundering is also a growing problem.  The CipherTrace 2018… Read More

August 9, 2018 @ 7:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

No Eats ‘Til Brooklyn? Riffing on the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn” on this new revenue sharing Wefunder campaign which plans to bring back to life the historic and beloved Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner. Gage & Tollner, once known for its stunning Gilded-Age dining room and its… Read More

July 13, 2018 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Reg CF is the smallest segment of the crowdfunding industry but it is also the securities exemption that was designed to cater to the smallest of businesses. Signed into law in 2012, Reg CF became actionable in May of 2016 and since that time has… Read More

July 5, 2018 @ 5:13 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Summertime is synonymous with ice cream. Readers may recall past successful global crowdfunding campaigns for delicious ice creams and treats including several successful Seedrs’ Oppo Ice Cream, Companisto’s Kyl, Gelateria Ice Wave’s Crowdcube Spain or Wefunder’s Venice Beach Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream campaigns. Crowdfunders do indeed… Read More

July 3, 2018 @ 1:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Two years ago Cleveland Whiskey set itself apart as one of the first Reg CF investment crowdfunding offers to list following the launch date on 16 May. The spirits company  swiftly tapped over $295K in 2016 from more than 500 Wefunder investors. The Whiskey Distillery has partnered again… Read More

June 12, 2018 @ 8:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The in-space propulsion market is reportedly valued currently $9.2B and growing 22% annually. Tesseract, a higher-performance, cheaper propulsion systems for satellites, avers that we are on the cusp of a massive satellite market that will bring Internet access to every corner of the world, vastly expand… Read More

May 31, 2018 @ 8:40 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Oakland’s first cider since the prohibition,  has linked with Wefunder to raise a minimum of $100K; to date over 117 investors have poured in more than $52,900 into the campaign; the company has planned a special cider to celebrate the milestone. Every investor who invests… Read More

May 13, 2018 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

LegionM has filed a new Form C with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intent to launch a new crowdfunding campaign to raise additional funding.  LegionM was the second project to leverage Reg CF to hit the $1 million funding cap (since raised to $1.07M) LegionM… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wefunder, an investment crowdfunding platform, has recently launched a results page that highlights the performance of securities sold on its platform.  When reviewing the 2013-2014 vintage, Wefunder investments top Venture Capital funds – by quite a lot. According to Wefunder, unrealized net gains for the… Read More

April 26, 2018 @ 1:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Orthogonal, a holding company and ecosystem that unites the desire to make money with doing good for the planet and society, has surpassed its minimum crowdfunding goal on Wefunder.  With the confidence of over 177 investors, Orthogonal has raised over $149,105 and now has set its… Read More

February 17, 2018 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the US, produces a monthly index focusing on Reg CF – the smallest of the three crowdfunding exemptions. The snapshot is an interesting perspective on sector progress. The most recent Index, published last week, indicates $90.7… Read More

January 17, 2018 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company, announced on Wednesday it will be making its debut at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. According to Legion M, the Legion M Lounge will be open from Thursday, January 18th, to Sunday, January 21st and will be the location of… Read More