Florida startup accelerator New Brand Ventures is targeting $5 million for a fund called New Brand Ventures LLC, according to a regulatory filing. The Sarasota, Fla., firm started in July, according to the LinkedIn profile of Bryan Smith, a member and executive officer in the firm. Mr. Smith also is currently a director with Houston[…]
The UK’s market for alternative finance grew by 91 per cent in 2013, reaching almost £1bn in value, according to figures released by Nesta today. The research carried out with the universities of Cambridge and Berkeley, California, found that £939m worth of alternative finance, including crowdfunding, P2P lending and invoice finance, has been raised[…]
24 October A new report commissioned by infoDev studies the promise and the risks of crowdfunding as a tool to finance innovation and growth in developing countries. It also provides an in-depth case study of crowdfunding’s potential in funding clean energy and climate technologies. Crowdfunding’s Potential for the Developing World Crowdfunding—the practice of raising funds[…]
Michigan gets cold fast in November and as outdoor activities slow down, planning for next year comes into play. As I do my own planning for the remainder of this year and into the next, I can’t help being a little excited about the possibilities. This has got me thinking about where the crowdfunding arena[…]
All startups need money, unless the owners are loaded. Where does that money come from? From fundraising efforts, both offline and online. Online fundraising is a lot more effective because of its sheer reach. Here are several tips for startups on how to obtain crowd funding for their projects. 1. Register For Online Fundraising[…]