Tagged: features

November 23, 2016 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo announced it was rolling out a new pilot program that allows entrepreneurs to sell products directly on its global crowdfunding platform. The funding portal revealed that entrepreneurs with products that are currently shipping might tap into its community of “innovation seeks” without… Read More

November 17, 2016 @ 8:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based peer-to-peer lending platform Monexo announced this week plans to launch an “auto invest” feature on its platform. Sharing details about the new feature, CEO of Monexo, Mukesh Bubna announced in a statement: “We understand our customers and their fast-paced lives. It is virtually… Read More

October 21, 2016 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bondora, a European peer to peer lender based in Estonia, announced on Friday it is removing the Primary Market View feature from its user interface. This change will go into effect on November 1st. Bondora stated it was removing the feature because the speed of their… Read More

October 18, 2016 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Kickstarter announced its new reward scheduling feature, which will notably make engaging backers and building excitement easier. The rewards-based crowdfunding platform shared that in addition to setting backer limits on rewards, campaign creators will now be able to set a time-based limit. It… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Indiegogo announced it now accepts credit cards for fixed funding crowdfunding campaigns. This news comes less than two weeks after the funding portal revealed it supports Apple Pay on the web. The Indiegogo team stated: “We know easy and secure payments are important… Read More

August 20, 2016 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Kickstarter announced the launch of its new prototype gallery feature. The crowdfunding platform revealed its design and technology creators are now able to share their earliest sketches and latest prototypes, trace the evolution of their ideas and the iterative process behind bringing their projects… Read More

August 18, 2016 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Kickstarter announced a new feature that allows backers to follow their favorite project creators directly and be the first to know when upcoming projects launch. The crowdfunding platform stated that starting this week, backers will be notified when they’ve backed a project that’s just getting… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding platform Fundrazr announced their white label features, which allows businesses that are using its platform to now control their campaigns. The website stated branding is a powerful part of what engages followers, and it also instills trust in raising funds. Rather than companies securing… Read More

July 18, 2016 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowd2Fund announced on Monday the launch of its new intelligent investment feature known as Smart-Invest, which will reportedly allow investors to automate their crowdlending investments. The UK peer-to-peer lending platform stated: “The Smart-Invest feature is the culmination of research into Artificial Intelligence and consultation with leading academics… Read More

June 29, 2016 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Upstart announced the launch of its new monthly cash flow dashboard. The portal revealed that this feature offers investors with an up-to-date picture of their cashflow, which includes both interest and charge-offs. The Upstart team shared: “Thank you investors for providing feedback on… Read More

June 23, 2016 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lending platform Prosper announced on Wednesday the unveiling of its new (and improved) retail investor experience. Stephen Smyth, director of product of Prosper, shared details about the new experience: “As the needs of investors continue to evolve, two things remain paramount – they want to… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo introduced Collections, a new feature for its users. The funding portal stated: “Today, we’re debuting Collections, a new way to find campaigns that matter to you. Collections feature curated campaigns around topics you care about – whether that’s the latest tech… Read More

May 23, 2016 @ 9:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs recently announced its new fee structure for raising funds, known as Seedrs Nominee. The company stated, after listening to entrepreneur and investor feedback, it is looking for ways to make its portal more effective for everyone. Seedrs revealed the new simple tiered… Read More

May 17, 2016 @ 7:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  On Tuesday, equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube introduced its new funded company profiles. This new feature pull data from a variety of sources to enable investors to easily browse #FundedClub portfolios. Crowdcube’s product management director, Will Collins, stated the funding portal listened to the investors and businesses and… Read More

April 27, 2016 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, crowdfunding portal Indiegogo announced it is updating its campaign creating experience. The redesign offers creators a chance to reveal who they are, what they are creating and why they are raising money in a cleaner, more organized way. The funding platform shared: “Every day, we talk to… Read More

February 27, 2016 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced a brand new feature called Recommendations. This section helps attract backers to campaigns that are more to their liking. Recommendations is described as a personalized entry point to discovering new projects that are specific to backers interests and tastes…. Read More

February 3, 2016 @ 2:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, PledgeMe co-founder Anna Guenther announced a new program for the platform called “CrowdfundingU.” Guenther took to the crowdfunding portal’s blog and wrote: “Team PledgeMe has learned a lot over the last year. And now with 12 equity campaigns funded (out of 19… Read More

February 2, 2016 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Kickstarter introduced “Projects We Love” Badges feature to its widely popular crowdfunding platform. The Kickstarter crew declared: “To date, there have been more than 280,000 creative projects on Kickstarter — phew! Whether you’re a backer looking to find great ideas, or a creator looking… Read More

February 2, 2016 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX, a free all-in-one solution that is disrupting the market by helping companies navigate the equity crowdfunding process and reduce risk, announced on Tuesday its brand new feature, the “Deal Room.” This all-in-one solution helps companies navigate the process of raising equity capital, and simplifies shareholder… Read More

December 9, 2015 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, marketplace lending platform Payoff, Inc. announced it will provide members of its site monthly access to FICO Scores for free beginning January 2016. Scott Saunders, founder and CEO of Payoff, shared: “We are committed to helping people understand their financial health. By providing free… Read More