Crowdfunding

Property crowdfunding platform Brickowner has exceeded its funding round target, pulling in up to £125,722.

AI-powered fundraising software developer Gravyty Technologies has raised $2m in its second round of funding.

Shift4, a frontrunner in integrated payments and commerce technology, and Give Lively, a pioneering fundraising platform dedicated to offering cost-free services to nonprofits, have announced a strategic partnership.

Online crowdfunding platform Kimbia has been acquired by Rand Capital-backed GiveGab.

Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs is reporting a record year for the company with more than £85m invested into 158 deals on the platform.

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).

Classy, which provides fundraising software for non-profits, has closed a $118m Series D round, which was led by Norwest Venture Partners.

UK-based FinTech startup Pockit has netted £15m in a new Series B round, partially via a Crowdcube raise.

Saudi Arabia-based crowdfunding platform Funding Souq has raised $2.5m in its seed round, which was backed by a host of angel investors.

In the third quarter of 2019, crowdfunding platform Crowdcube’s revenues rose to £2.2m despite the UK's upcoming divorce from the EU.