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Wefunder’s equity crowdfunding platform has officially expanded to the EU
After two years of seeking regulatory approval, Wefunder has officially received the green light to operate its investment crowdfunding services within the European Union. This marks Wefunder’s first time expanding…
The alternative asset class needs new infrastructure — who will build it?
Just as traditional alternatives are becoming a consistent part of the modern portfolio, a new era of alternative assets is emerging, fueling a broader and more fragmented landscape for investing.
There are billions of dollars to invest, so all that’s needed is to put more of that capital to work in the businesses of minority founders.
Equity crowdfunding appears immune to market volatility, on track for its best year yet
With the fundraising climate now showing cloudy skies, equity crowdfunding is getting ready for a field day.
FabuLingua wins the TechCrunch City Spotlight: Austin pitch-off!
It’s my pleasure to announce FabuLingua won today’s City Spotlight: Austin pitch-off! The company competed against knowRX Health and Vertikal X on today’s TechCrunch Live episode and won free exhibition…
While markets grapple with the concept that the pandemic might not be entirely in the rear view mirror, investors are continuing to seek out investment opportunities outside public markets as…
Startup founded by ‘Survivor’ champ debuts airless bike tires based on NASA rover tech
As NASA is quick to remind people, the investments it funnels toward space exploration often wind up improving life on Earth — and it’s now in the business of speeding…
Indiegogo founder launches alternative investments discovery platform Vincent
As more and more alternative investment marketplaces pop up around specific verticals like art or collectibles, Indiegogo founder Slava Rubin is launching a Kayak-like platform called Vincent which helps curious…
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Will new SEC equity crowdfunding rules encourage more founders to pass the hat?
The flow of venture capital in 2020 has been surprisingly strong given the year’s general uncertainty, but while investors have showered plenty of dough on growth-stage companies, seed-stage startups are down 32% last quarter compared to the year before. There have been plenty of recent conversations about alternative funding routes for founders, and one of…
Wefunder launches campaign to help coronavirus-impacted small businesses crowdfund loans
With the COVID-19 crisis, startups across Silicon Valley are looking for opportunities where they can both increase the visibility of their services and be helpful to people and businesses deeply…
SOSV, a 20-year-old fund with $500 million in assets under management, has been running accelerators for years. Their oldest one, HAX, is the premier hardware accelerator in San Francisco and…
Y Combinator-Backed WeFunder Launches To Bring Crowdfunding Startups To The Masses
Crowdfunding is catching on in a big way in the consumer space, as platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have provided new ways for people to back promising projects. But in…
Wefunder Raises $500K To Help Unaccredited Investors Put Money Into Startups
Another crowd funding startup has entered the mix, and is announcing funding today (which was raised via its own platform, of course). Crowd investing startup Wefunder is announcing a $530,000…