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Charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe acquires YouCaring

Charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has acquired personal fundraising company YouCaring, for an undisclosed amount.

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.

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.

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...

Accel-KKR buys non-profit fundraising platform Salsa Labs

Accel-KKR acquires non-profit fundraising and marketing software platform Salsa Labs, for an undisclosed amount.

GoFundMe passes $3bn milestone in crowd donations

Charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is experiencing rapid growth and announcing that the total raised through the platform now exceeds $3bn.

Crowdfunding platform for startups Envestors raises £2m in funding

Envestors, a platform connecting investors and companies, has found its own backers to support its £2m financing round.

Crowdfunding platform Patreon nabs $60m Series C

Crowdfunding platform Patreon has nabbed a $60m Series C financing round to help scale its team and platform.

P2Binvestor bags $17m in funding round made of equity and debt

Marketplace lending platform P2Binvestor has bagged $17m in its latest round which was comprised of both equity and debt.
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Crowdfunded Pebble will sell to Fitbit for just $40m

Crowdfunded smartwatch-maker Pebble is being acquired by fitness tracker Fitbit for as little as $40m. In total the company raised more than $43m through crowdfunding.

News Stories

As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.

Should insurers invest in becoming an IT organisation?

As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.
Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.

Aviva to enhance cyber insurance offering through new partnership

Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.
ISSB

ISSB launches groundbreaking digital sustainability taxonomy

The ISSB has announced the publication of its much-anticipated IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy (ISSB Taxonomy).
Lunar

Denmark’s digital challenger Lunar secures €24.1m to expand across the Nordics

Lunar, a Denmark-based digital challenger bank, has recently successfully secured a funding round of €24.1m.
Apptega

Apptega’s fresh $15m funding set to boost compliance and security offerings

Apptega has successfully raised $15m in a combination of growth equity and third-party debt from Mainsail Partners.

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