Tagged: crowdfunding

November 5, 2023 @ 10:29 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now allows crowdfunding platforms to register as official gatekeepers of qualified institutional and individual investors, a move that forms part of the government’s efforts to bolster the capital market. This development stems from the SEC’s latest issuance, Memorandum… Read More

November 4, 2023 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spendology,  a Fintech licensing a digital-first SaaS-based travel money platform to retailers worldwide, has raised 117% (£351,210) of its £300,000 target (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Seedrs, with contributions from 199 investors. Located in London, Spendology operates in the… Read More

November 2, 2023 @ 8:07 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has recently partnered with Safaghat, a crowdfunding investment platform licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to offer alternative financing options to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (mSMEs) in the country. This strategic collaboration aims to empower Bahraini enterprises, particularly those… Read More

October 29, 2023 @ 11:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cambodia has recently taken a significant step forward in the financial technology sector with the unveiling of the Fintech Policy directive for 2023-2028. This strategic move is poised to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), propelling the nation into the forefront of the rapidly evolving fintech… Read More

October 21, 2023 @ 9:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In a bid to augment the funding pool for burgeoning growth sectors, Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), intends to amplify the amount retail investors can allocate to unlisted startups, as reported by Nikkei Asia. The current regulation allows retail investors to contribute… Read More

October 19, 2023 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oru Space, a firm which focuses on supporting coworking, wellbeing, food and events, while nurturing an ecosystem of inclusive, vibrant community, across multi-faceted, accessible and dynamic spaces, has raised £454,849 of its £450,000 target from 161 investors (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding… Read More

October 15, 2023 @ 11:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued the Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation for the purpose of licensing and regulating loan-based crowdfunding activities and services in Qatar. The move forms part of QCB’s permanent endeavor to regulate and develop the financial sector in the country and is line… Read More

October 14, 2023 @ 9:29 am By Michael Wong  |  

Crowdfunding platforms further empower startups in Turkey, with 44 campaigns in the first nine months of 2023 raising a total of $16 million, according to data released by Industry Monitor Startups Watch. Turkey has 21 authorized equity-based crowdfunding platforms, nine of which are actively conducting… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 11:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SquareBook, the auction technology platform for equity capital raises, has acquired 101% (£507,320) of its £500,000 target from 153 investors (at the time of writing) via Seedrs with 2 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign. Located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, SquareBook operates in the… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Homki, which aims to transform the real estate industry, has raised 118% (€355,308) of its €300,000 target from 157 investors (at the time of writing) via its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Crowdcube with 14 days left in the sale. Homki says its mission is… Read More

September 23, 2023 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tred, which aims to build one of the UK’s green banking platforms, has secured 114% (£171,707.44) of its £150,000 target from 428 investors with 3 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Crowdcube. Tred explains that they are B Corp pending as well… Read More

September 22, 2023 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HouseStars, the UK’s AI-powered, all-inclusive app, connecting tradespeople to property owners, has secured 97% (£121,369) of its £125,001 target from 67 investors with 26 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Seedrs. Located in the United Kingdom, the firm operates in the… Read More

September 12, 2023 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dacxi Chain says it is poised to improve global investment crowdfunding by streamlining the entire process. In a blog post, the company claims that its first-mover advantage will help it succeed, drawing a parallel to big tech firms like Facebook and Microsoft. The company mentions… Read More

August 18, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Modulus, a US-based developer of “high-performance” trading and surveillance technology that powers global equities, derivatives, and asset exchanges; government agencies and laboratories; and research universities, announced that the company was set to release new white label crowdfunding and private placement platforms for non-accredited investors. From… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 11:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry investors funded €67.6 million of loans in July and received €835 412 in interest. The amount of funded loans on the platform “was about 4% higher than the previous month.” PeerBerry’s portfolio “amounted to €115.83 million at the end of July.” 1088 new investors… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 9:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Shojin has teamed up with LINUS as well as Reinvest24 in order to expand various real estate opportunities. Shojin, a UK-headquartered FCA-regulated investment platform, has announced its partnership with LINUS Digital Finance, a Berlin-based real estate investment platform, and Reinvest24, an Estonia-based real… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dot Investing, which aims to tap into investments for the £75.2tn pool of capital with limited access to fast-evolving private markets, has raised 99% (£744,625.44) of its £750,000 fundraising target (at the time of writing) from 87 investors via its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Crowdcube,… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 1:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zinia AI, which says that it empowers organizations to optimize their business decisions with Generative AI platform, has secured 131% (£263,927) of its £200,004 target from 217 investors at the time of writing, through Seedrs, with just 5 days left in the initiative’s ongoing crowdfunding campaign…. Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bundlee, which claims to be a sustainable and scalable kidswear rental subscription, creating a better future to grow into, has secured 101% (£335,986) of its £330,001 target (at the time of writing) from 106 investors with 4 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign, carried… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 2:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ampergia Limited, which aims to enable businesses’ net-zero transitions, has reportedly acquired 58% (£117,100) of its £200,000 fundraising target with 5 days left in the sale (at the time of writing) from 92 investors through its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Crowdcube. Based in the United… Read More