Tagged: illinois

August 5, 2015 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

There’s no stopping these jackets! Last month, Chicago brand Baubax hit Kickstarter with a mission to raise only $100,000 for its Travel Jacket. Within only a few days, the project surpassed its initial goal and quickly reached over a million dollars. Now, half way through… Read More

July 29, 2015 @ 11:56 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Today marks a landmark day for Illinois entrepreneurs and investors as Governor Bruce Rauner signed and approved the Illinois Intrastate Crowdfunding Bill (HB 3429). The bill was passed unanimously by the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate back in late May but with the Governor’s… Read More

July 24, 2015 @ 12:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, co-founder of Kickstarter Charles Adler opened his latest project, Center for Lost Arts, in Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribute, Adler unveiled the center, which is inside a former West Town meat wholesaler that was about to be torn down for less than $50,000. He… Read More

July 21, 2015 @ 12:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Baubax, an apparel brand from Chicago, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise only $20,000 for the TRAVEL JACKET. Within a week and a half, the project not only surpassed its initial goal, it has captured well over $1 million thanks to nearly… Read More

May 22, 2015 @ 6:53 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to say that, after over a year of lobbying, this week the Illinois Intrastate Crowdfunding Bill (HB 3429) was approved. In fact, in a rare display of true bipartisan action (especially for Illinois), the bill was approved unanimously… Read More

May 6, 2015 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform, PeerRealty, announced today that it is now accepting reservations from investors interested in investing in a portfolio of two triple net lease properties located in Schaumburg, IL and Orland Park, IL. PeerRealty CEO, Jordan Fishfeld, explained: “At PeerRealty, we aim to… Read More

March 19, 2015 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PALMco, a family owned and operated energy supply company, announced today its support of PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest No Kill humane organization focused on creating solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. PALMco contributed $5,000 to support PAWS Chicago’s 9th Annual Animal Magnetism event, which… Read More

March 17, 2015 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PeerRealty,  a real estate crowdfunding platform, is proud to announce that it is now accepting investments from accredited investors interested in investing in the Riverside Plaza shopping center in Belvidere, Illinois. The $1 million offering is one of the largest real estate crowdfunding offerings in Illinois… Read More

March 4, 2015 @ 8:17 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Alright so maybe “all hail” might be a little much but cut me some slack, I’m excited. After more than a year of lobbying, campaigning and pounding the pavement Illinois finally has a filed intrastate crowdfunding exemption bill. Well, that’s not entirely true … Illinois… Read More

February 3, 2015 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PALMco, a family owned and operated energy supply company, announced today that it has successfully raised an additional $25,000 for environmental science classroom projects through DonorsChoose, a non-profit crowdfunding platform where teachers can request classroom resources ranging from printer paper to educational magazine subscriptions. The combined… Read More

January 22, 2015 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fantem, a developer of innovative products and solutions for the home, recently introduced Oomi through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Seeking to raise $100,000, the self-dubbed first smart home system that offers users unparalleled simplicity of set-up and use to deliver a truly intuitive, and… Read More

November 20, 2014 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today, PALMco, a family owned and operated energy supply company, announced a recommitment to funding environmental science projects in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit crowdfunding platform where teachers can request classroom resources. As part of the DonorsChoose.org “Double Your Impact” initiative, PALMco will fund 50% of qualified… Read More

November 14, 2014 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit, a holistic health services center in Evanston, Illinois, is at the forefront of the Dempster/Dodge neighborhood revitalization. From the successful Curt’s Café crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to the purchase of three nearby properties, Heartwood has positioned itself at the… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 11:32 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

As noted in my prior post, “Draft Bill: Illinois Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption,” an official draft of my proposed Illinois Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption was recently finished. To my surprise, people actually read it and I have been getting a lot of questions as to why I… Read More

October 24, 2014 @ 6:03 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Well it’s official. At long last my proposed Illinois intrastate crowdfunding exemption has been formally drafted as a proposed bill. It may be without a sponsor at the moment but one step at a time…. For those that are interested in reading the full proposed… Read More

October 9, 2014 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (October 9th), creators of the Chicago-based startup AMPY hit Kickstarter with a  crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 for its self-titled energy battery device. Not only has the new product attracted a lot of attention, it has been presented with the latest Proto Labs… Read More

October 5, 2014 @ 3:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

As retail investment crowdfunding has stalled in regulatory limbo at the federal level, many states have moved foreword with homegrown initiatives to bring investment crowdfunding to companies operating within their state borders.  The old media maven Chicago Tribune has shown they are interested in bringing the… Read More

May 21, 2014 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Just last week Crowdfund Insider was sharing an article by Attorney Tom Sharbaugh on how many states have found a way to go ahead with crowdfunding without the delay and burdens involved with the Federal crowdfunding exemption.  This week we have another attorney, Anthony Zeoli, who… Read More

December 16, 2013 @ 11:51 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The University of Illinois and embedded incubator EnterpriseWorks are hosting a crowdfunding workshop detailing upcoming regulatory changes brought on by the JOBS Act. Entrepreneur in Residence Alan Singleton will be speaking at the event. Owned and operated by the University of Illinois to help launch… Read More