Update: Online Retailer Biscuiteers Nears 550,000 Funding Target on Crowdcube

Posted 22nd October 2016

With two weeks left until its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube comes to an end, online retailer of handmade ice biscuits, Biscuiteers, has secured over 500,000. The company launched the campa...

Caitlin Moran: how to save TV for the people

Posted 22nd October 2016

Crowdfunding has resurrected axed American shows. So could it work in Britain? As she bids to rescue her sitcom Raised By Wolves – pulled by Channel 4 – the writer outlines her masterplan to save ...

inXile Entertainment Shares More Details About “Wasteland 3’s” Story As Fig Campaign Surpasses $3M

Posted 21st October 2016

inXile Entertainment’s Wasteland 3 is on a roll! The video game has quickly surpassed $3 million from more than 16,000 backers on crowdfunding platform Fig. The studio launched the campaign e...

RealtyMogul.com Has Returned over $50 Million to Investors

Posted 21st October 2016

In a brief update, real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyMogul.com reported the platform has now returned over $50 million in principle and interest to investors. RealtyMogul.com called the accompli...

Social Network For Health “HealthUnlocked” Quickly Surpasses £1M on Crowdcube

Posted 21st October 2016

HealthUnlocked, a social network for health, has recently launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise nearly £1.5 million as it plans to expand its team. The website reportedly raised £3.5 million from L...

Update: Smithsonian’s “Conserve Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers” Kickstarter Nears $300,000 Funding Target Less than One Week

Posted 21st October 2016

Less than a week after launching its latest Kickstarter to conserve the iconic Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian Institute has already captured nearly $250,000 from more than 4,500 backers. ...

Skunklock Bike Lock Makes You Vomit if You Try to Cut the Lock

Posted 21st October 2016

In many urban markets bicycle theft is rampant. Easy to steal and easy to sell, if you ride an expensive bike in a big city you take a big risk. Skunklock is a new product that wants to help thwart ...

Bondora to Remove Primary Market View Feature From User Interface

Posted 21st October 2016

Bondora, a European peer to peer lender based in Estonia, announced on Friday it is removing the Primary Market View feature from its user interface. This change will go into effect on November 1st. ...

EIS Association Advocates for Better SME Funding in Support of Small Business Taskforce

Posted 21st October 2016

As everyone knows by now (or at least they should), small and medium-sized businesses are vital for economic growth and prosperity. SMEs are the job creators in the UK – and around the world. Th...

Online Investment Service Wealthify Named Most Investable at Crowdfest 2016 As Seedrs Campaign Nears £870,000

Posted 21st October 2016

Wealthify, the online investment service, announced on Thursday it was named the UK’s most investable company, at Crowdfest 2016. The award was notably presented Wealthify CEO and co-founder Rich...

THE FINTECH REVOLUTION COMES TO REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY BANKS

Posted 24th October 2016

Crowdfund Beat Fintech Center. Manatt Survey Reveals Collaboration, Not Competition, Between Banks and Fintech Is the Way Forward LOS ANGELES – Oct. 24, 2016 – Thousands of regional and c...

Crowdcube Alum Monzo Secures £4.8M During Interim Funding Round Led By Passion Capital

Posted 21st October 2016

On Thursday, app-only bank and Crowdcube alum, Monzo, announced it has raised £4.8 million during an “interim” funding round, which was led by Passion Capital. The company crushed past records...