FreeAgent becomes first Seedr’s-backed company to IPO
Edinburgh-based accounting software provider FreeAgent has raised £10.7m in its listing on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Read more: www.startups.co.uk
RealtyMogul targets $50m commercial real estate fund
Online real estate investment marketplace RealtyMogul is launching its first crowdfunded commercial property, MogulREIT I.
A look at the savings tech horizon: crowdfunded savings
This is part four of a six part blog series about savings technology. Read more: finovate.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
The turn to crowdfunding: it’s too expensive to die
A study from NerdWallet.com finds campaigns to raise money for funeral and burial expenses are the fastest-growing cause in crowdfunding. Read More: time.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
7 Elements to Look for in a Real Estate Crowdfunding Portal
Putting your money into real estate crowdfunding? Before you settle on a company, be sure to vet them correctly to know your hard-earned funds will be safe. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com
iFunded scores pre-Series A for real estate crowdinvesting
Real estate crowdinvesting platform iFunded has raised a seven-figure pre-Series A round. Creathor Venture is the only named investor. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
JustUs Sets ambitious plan to disrupt Peer to Peer lending
JustUs, a new peer to peer lending platform focusing on the IF ISA space, is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million. Read More: www.crowdfundinsider.com
How the biggest change to crowdfunding is affects investors
Crowdfunding is facilitating a growing number of projects -- and now the trend just became MUCH more accessible to investors. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com