Brief: GoFundMe Reports More Than 100 Campaigns Raise $100,000 For World Series Tickets

Posted 27th October 2016

With the 2016 World Series already in full swing, GoFundMe revealed that more than 100 campaigns on its crowdfunding platform have already raised $100,000 to purchase Wrigley and Progressive Field’...

SEC Small Business Forum Scheduled for November 17th

Posted 27th October 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled its annual “Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation for November 17th. The event will he held at SEC HQ and wil...

StartEngine Alum Elio Motors Engages Oppenheimer & Northland Capital for Investment Banking Services

Posted 27th October 2016

On Wednesday, Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO) announced it has engaged Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and Northland Capital Markets for investment banking services, which includes strategic advisory, ...

Here are the Final Rules for Changes in Rule 147 & Rule 504 Improving Intrastate Crowdfunding

Posted 27th October 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced changes to Rule 147 and Rule 504 yesterday designed to improve the process in which businesses may sell securities within a state where they are based....

Phrooti Set to Launch Crowdcube Initiatve: Aims to Secure £150,000 For Fruit Infused-Water Company Growth

Posted 27th October 2016

Earlier this week, UK-based Phrooti announced it is set to launch an equity crowdfunding on Crowdcube to raise 150,000 as it prepares to grow its fruit infused water business. The company currently pr...

Measuring Up! Polygons Flat 4-in-1 Spoon Goes Viral on Kickstarter

Posted 27th October 2016

In less than two weeks, Polygons, the origami-inspired flat 4-in-1 spoon, is performing beyond measure on its Kickstarter campaign, having already surpassed $500K stretch goal. At this writing the ...

IATAI Enterprises OnePocket Takes Flight: Secure Mobile Payment

Posted 27th October 2016

The fintech and insurtech company IATAI Enterprises (IATAI) launched OnePocket, a frictionless and secure mobile payment method that allows customers to use Visa Checkout and in-store. The payment ...

Wealth Migrate Featured on KPMG & H2 Ventures’ Global 2016 Fintech 100 List

Posted 27th October 2016

On Thursday, real estate crowdfunding platform, Wealth Migrate claimed it was selected as the only South African company to be featured in the top 50 of KPMG and H2 Ventures’ Global 2016 Fintech 100...

Orchard Platform’s Angela Ceresnie Joins Climb Credit as COO

Posted 27th October 2016

Climb Credit, a leading US online student lending platforms, announced that fintech pioneer Angela Ceresnie has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Ceresnie will be leading efforts to sca...

Brief: Zopa Announces Zopathon16 Challenge

Posted 27th October 2016

Earlier this week, peer-to-peer lender Zopa announced it will be hosting Zopathon16, which is described as a 24-hour opportunity to developers, product people, and designers to present their fintech...

ReliaMax Partners with LendingTree, SimpleTuition, Upstart & Student Loan Hero for Connext Private Student Loans

Posted 27th October 2016

ReliaMax, a fintech-based and complete private student lending solutions provider, announced the launch of borrower acquisition channel partnerships as part of its Connext Private Student Loans by Re...

Eve Picker, Founder of Real Estate Platform Small Change, Shares Insight into Reg CF Approval

Posted 27th October 2016

Pittsburgh-based Small Change was approved as a Reg CF funding portal by FINRA, an approval the platform believes to be a first for a real estate funding portal. Small Change is a real estat...