Crowdfunding platform Kaistart bags $29m for Series C
China-based hospitality crowdfunding platform Kaistart has reportedly bagged a $29m in Series C led by Yunfeng Capital.
Pedge It holds $1.5m first close of funding round
Pledge It, a sports-based crowdfunding platform, has held the $1.5m first close for its latest funding round.
Renewables-focused Energetic Insurance snares $7m Series A
Energetic Insurance has pulled in $7m from a Series A funding round headed by Schneider Electric Ventures.
PIR Equities races to €275m Fund III hard cap close on strong prior performance
Employee-owned private equity house PIR Equities has taken just four months to hit a €275m hard cap close for its third flagship fund, after strong performance from its predecessor vehicles.
Lendahand reaches ?1m target for its crowdfunding on Seedrs
Lendahand, which is a crowdfunding platform for impact investing, has hit the target ?1m of its own crowdfunding campaign.
French crowdfunding platform Ulule picks up $5m
French crowdfunding platform Ulule has raised $5m in a series A round. The investment comes from Paris-based impact investment firm Citizen Capital, as well as insurer MAIF and BNP Paribas.
Freelancer-focused neobank Lili snares $55m in Series B round
New York-based neobank Lili has raised $55m from a Series B funding round led by Group 11.
Crowdfunding is not here to replace venture capital but syndicate it
Crowdfunding has moved on from being derided as a weakness by venture capital firms to instead becoming an emblem of confidence, according to Equityfor...
EveryAction forms strategic partnership with Insight, to fund its next growth phase
EveryAction, a software developer for non-profits and campaigns, has formed a partnership with private equity firm Insight Venture Partners.
Enzo pulls in $3m seed to aid younger generations with wealth optimisation
Spending and wealth optimisation platform Enzo has snared $3m from a seed funding round led by White Bay Group.