FUNDING PLATFORMS

Online crowdfunding portal Funding Wonder has found its first business to use its regulated financing solution. Read more: www.pymnts.com

Indiegogo is launching Equity Crowdfunding, a platform aimed at giving small-scale investors a stake in the companies they back. Read more: Read more: www.techcrunch.com

In 2015, a group of Amazon employees kicked around ideas for a Kickstarter-like crowdfunding site. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com

LendingHome, the largest mortgage marketplace lender, continues to instill investor confidence for investing in its high-quality, high-yield real estate assets. Read more: finance.yahoo.com

One buzz word that’s fast making waves among real estate investors is “crowdfunding”. But there are many investors who’re hesitant to embrace the concept, wondering if it’s a trend that’s set to remain or just a passing fad. Read more: realtybiznews.com

Wealthy is an online investment service that makes it easy for everyone to invest like a pro. Read more: yourstory.com

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

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is preparing to license loan-based crowdfunding platforms for the first time. Read more: www.forbes.com

German crowdfunding platform Kapilendo has raised €7m in a Series B round of funding led by a pension fund. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Supplier financing company FnConn and marketplace lending platform Dianrong have announced the launch of Chained Finance. Read more: www.pymnts.com