European Crowdfunding Network writes open letter to European Council for EU-wide crowdfunding reg
Members of the European Crowdfunding Network have written an open letter to the member states of the European Council in support of a pan-EU regime for crowdfunding platforms.
Seedrs launches secondary market offering
Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has launched as secondary market, which will enable startups to hold off on going public a little longer. However, it's not alone in doing so.
Lendo secures $28m in Series B funding for Shariah-compliant crowdfunding
Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based FinTech company specialising in Shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding, has successfully secured a substantial Series B funding of SAR 105m ($28 million).
Santander UK forges alt-financing partnership with Crowdfunder
Banking giant Santander’s UK operation is partnering with alternative financing site Crowdfunder to provide £200,000 to community projects through the bank’s Changemaker Fund.
Nonprofit crowdfunding platform GiveGab acquires Kimbia
Online crowdfunding platform Kimbia has been acquired by Rand Capital-backed GiveGab.
The European Parliament comes to agreement on new crowdfunding rules
The European Parliament (EP) has achieved an agreement with the European Council on new EU-wide rules for crowdfunding.
InsurTech Hiro kicks off crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs
UK-based InsurTech startup Hiro is looking to top up its coffers by launching a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
Crowdinvesting platform TRINE closes Series A on ?6m
Sweden-based solar energy crowdfunding platform TRINE has scored ?6m for its Series A, which was led by Gullsp?ng Invest.
Marlin Equity acquires non-profit fundraising app FrontStream
Marlin Equity Partners has acquired FrontStream, a non-profit fundraising and corporate giving software developer.
PolicyStreet bagged $1.8m in new Series A round
Malaysian InsurTech startup PolicyStreet has reported raised about $1.8m in a Series A round led by KK Fund.