New German Regulations Will Restrict Equity-Based Crowdfunding
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New German Regulations Will Restrict Equity-Based Crowdfunding

Rewards-based crowdfunding is well established now, with several large platforms operating that are capable of accepting pledges internationally. Equity crowdfunding is still highly regulated in…

Sony Crowdfunds an E-Paper Watch Using a Pseudonym
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Sony Crowdfunds an E-Paper Watch Using a Pseudonym

Sony has recently admitted to launching a campaign on the Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake in September. The goal was to test out the value of…

Lunar Mission One Kickstarter Raises over £375k in First 10 Days
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Lunar Mission One Kickstarter Raises over £375k in First 10 Days

UK based Lunar Mission One launched a Kickstarter campaign on November 18, 2014. Their goal is to send an unmanned robotic landing module to the…

Social Network Sqor Adds Crowdfunding for Athletes
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Social Network Sqor Adds Crowdfunding for Athletes

Sqor, an editorial and social media platform dedicated to sports, recently embraced crowdfunding as an option for athletes to fund things like training, travel expenses,…

‘Blood Sport’ Suspended from Kickstarter after Pushing the Limits of Gaming
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‘Blood Sport’ Suspended from Kickstarter after Pushing the Limits of Gaming

On November 24, 2014 Kickstarter suspended the Canadian project, Blood Sport: The Ultimate in Immersive Gaming by Brand & Grotesque. The idea was pretty simple…

Fruitful Launches ‘Mortgage Crowdfunding’ Platform after Success on Crowdcube
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Fruitful Launches ‘Mortgage Crowdfunding’ Platform after Success on Crowdcube

Last year Liverpool-based Fruitful successfully raised £140,000 for 8% equity in only two days on Crowdcube. Along with a private investment of £380,000, the company…