Kapilendo pockets €7m for crowdfunding platform
German crowdfunding platform Kapilendo has raised €7m in a Series B round of funding led by a pension fund. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Seedrs sees £85m invested in record year
Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs is reporting a record year for the company with more than £85m invested into 158 deals on the platform. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
WeFunder has raised $1.8m in a self-crowdfunding campaign
This is not the first time WeFunder has raised money for itself. Since 2012, WeFunder has raised over $6.5m from more 259 investors. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Are overseas portals next in US equity crowdfunding?
Much excitement has been generated with the enactment of Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and the ability of non-accredited investors to invest in startup. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Could crowdfunding be the next big investment scandal?
The UK’s crowdfunding industry is one of the great success stories of the so-called FinTech (financial technology) sector. Read More: www.independent.co.uk
Equity crowdfunding reinventing biotech
Building any company is hard, but building a biotech company is particularly hard. Read more: venturebeat.com
Wealthy provides a FinTech funding platform in India
Wealthy is an online investment service that makes it easy for everyone to invest like a pro. Read more: yourstory.com
How crowdfunding will transform inner cities
Regulation Crowdfunding made it legal for the average American to invest in startups and small businesses via online websites. Read more: www.venturebeat.com
OurCrowd rakes in $72m for equity crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding firm OurCrowd has raised $72m in Series C funding. The round’s investors are undisclosed. Read more: www.pehub.com
A first-time investor’s guide to equity crowdfunding
Many will get drawn into the tempestuous world of startup investing without a plan, If you’re new to startup investing here are a few things you should know before going in. Read more: www.venturebeat.com