Tagged: wefunder

August 21, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Blue World Voyages, a cruise line designed for the next generation of health-conscious professionals, sports + fitness enthusiasts, has paired with Wefunder to make its plans come into fruition by raising $1,070,000. To date over $181,100 has been raised by more than 81 investors. The Blue World Cruise Team… Read More

August 19, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine has just published its monthly index of Reg  CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) campaigns and raises. According to their tally, July was a banner month with issuers raising $10.7 million – new monthly high for 2018. In aggregate, since Reg CF became usable in 2016, issuers… Read More

August 14, 2018 @ 3:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In July CipherTrace published a report on crypto theft and money laundering during Q2 2018 detailing a spike in crypto crime as thefts of digital assets via wallets and exchanges jump in value; as one may expect, money laundering is also a growing problem.  The CipherTrace 2018… Read More

August 9, 2018 @ 7:50 am By Erin Hobey  |  

No Eats ‘Til Brooklyn? Riffing on the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn” on this new revenue sharing Wefunder campaign which plans to bring back to life the historic and beloved Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner. Gage & Tollner, once known for its stunning Gilded-Age dining room and its… Read More

July 13, 2018 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Reg CF is the smallest segment of the crowdfunding industry but it is also the securities exemption that was designed to cater to the smallest of businesses. Signed into law in 2012, Reg CF became actionable in May of 2016 and since that time has… Read More

July 5, 2018 @ 5:13 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Summertime is synonymous with ice cream. Readers may recall past successful global crowdfunding campaigns for delicious ice creams and treats including several successful Seedrs’ Oppo Ice Cream, Companisto’s Kyl, Gelateria Ice Wave’s Crowdcube Spain or Wefunder’s Venice Beach Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream campaigns. Crowdfunders do indeed… Read More

July 3, 2018 @ 1:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Two years ago Cleveland Whiskey set itself apart as one of the first Reg CF investment crowdfunding offers to list following the launch date on 16 May. The spirits company  swiftly tapped over $295K in 2016 from more than 500 Wefunder investors. The Whiskey Distillery has partnered again… Read More

June 12, 2018 @ 8:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The in-space propulsion market is reportedly valued currently $9.2B and growing 22% annually. Tesseract, a higher-performance, cheaper propulsion systems for satellites, avers that we are on the cusp of a massive satellite market that will bring Internet access to every corner of the world, vastly expand… Read More

May 31, 2018 @ 8:40 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Oakland’s first cider since the prohibition,  has linked with Wefunder to raise a minimum of $100K; to date over 117 investors have poured in more than $52,900 into the campaign; the company has planned a special cider to celebrate the milestone. Every investor who invests… Read More

May 13, 2018 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

LegionM has filed a new Form C with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intent to launch a new crowdfunding campaign to raise additional funding.  LegionM was the second project to leverage Reg CF to hit the $1 million funding cap (since raised to $1.07M) LegionM… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wefunder, an investment crowdfunding platform, has recently launched a results page that highlights the performance of securities sold on its platform.  When reviewing the 2013-2014 vintage, Wefunder investments top Venture Capital funds – by quite a lot. According to Wefunder, unrealized net gains for the… Read More

April 26, 2018 @ 1:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Orthogonal, a holding company and ecosystem that unites the desire to make money with doing good for the planet and society, has surpassed its minimum crowdfunding goal on Wefunder.  With the confidence of over 177 investors, Orthogonal has raised over $149,105 and now has set its… Read More

February 17, 2018 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the US, produces a monthly index focusing on Reg CF – the smallest of the three crowdfunding exemptions. The snapshot is an interesting perspective on sector progress. The most recent Index, published last week, indicates $90.7… Read More

January 17, 2018 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company, announced on Wednesday it will be making its debut at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. According to Legion M, the Legion M Lounge will be open from Thursday, January 18th, to Sunday, January 21st and will be the location of… Read More

December 26, 2017 @ 10:38 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Devotion Vodka aims to reach consumers looking for a sugar-free, gluten-free, American-made option, the brand is currently available in 8 states, with the mission to go national.  Enter Wefunder. The Red Bank, New Jersey-based brand has partnered with Wefunder for a Reg CF to raise a minimum goal… Read More

November 6, 2017 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

We wrote about Daplie last year when the company decided to launch a side-by-side rewards/investment offer on both Indiegogo and Wefunder. Now Daplie is back on Wefunder looking to raise additional money. The Daplie offer on Indiegogo raised $682,000 and is now using In-Demand. The… Read More

September 19, 2017 @ 9:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Balance, an aggregator of cryptocurrency exchanges that will soon allow for users to buy and exchange digital currencies within a single app, cruised to the maximum allowed under Reg CF crowdfunding rules. Balance closed today having raised $1.07 million with the support of 1666 investors. … Read More

August 24, 2017 @ 10:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company, says it has extended the deadline for their second round of funding until Sept. 2, 2017. The company said it was adding an additional week to accommodate demand from fans. According to the campaign page on Wefunder, Legion M… Read More

July 17, 2017 @ 3:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently the total amount of Reg CF (or Regulation Crowdfunding) issuers successfully funded topped $40 million. According to the data dashboard on NextGen Crowdfunding, total amount of investor commitments has now topped $46 million. The rule created by the JOBS Act that allows companies to… Read More

June 30, 2017 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vodi, the global fintech and communication services app with a worldwide footprint, has successfully completed its crowdfunding round on Wefunder. The initiative attracted more than 160 new investors. The app’s creators plan to use the funds to enter its next phase and off new features and products,… Read More