Dubai opens up to crowdfunding, as part of FinTech push
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is preparing to license loan-based crowdfunding platforms for the first time. Read more: www.forbes.com
RealtyShares has now raised more than $300m
Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares has announced that over $300 million in real estate finance has been raised on its crowdfunding platform. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Real estate crowdfunding marketplace hits $275m
Sharestates has originated $275 million in loans since the platform launched in 2015, making it one of the largest real estate crowdfunding platforms in regards to originations. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
Flender secures £500,000 on Seedrs
Social peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Flender has secured more than £500,000 in a equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Here’s how regulation crowdfunding performed in 2016
Regulation Crowdfunding, went into effect and 2016 ended with much promise for entrepreneurs seeking funding and our government seeking jobs. Read more: www.venturebeat.com
Activehours pockets $22m for paycheck app
Consumer financing app Activehours has raised $22m in a new round of funding led by Martix Partners. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
GoFundMe has acquired CrowdRise, may extend to charities
GoFundMe may take a leaf out of its book and expand to introduce funding for charities and non-profit organizations to its platform. Read more: www.thetechportal.com
Indiegogo’s equity crowdfunding platform surpasses $1 million
Less than two months after Indiegogo teamed up with MicroVentures to launch its equity crowdfunding platform, campaigns on the platform have successfully secured $1 million in funding. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
MobileCause grabs $15m for non-profit fundraising
Digital fundraising and communication platform for non-profits MobileCause has picked up $15m in a Series B round. 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