Collaborative finance

KoreConX Adds Fintech Industry Leader Paul Niederer

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Economy, Money, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Financial technology, Private equity secondary market, Financial market

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --KoreConX is thrilled to announce that the addition of Paul Niederer to join the KoreConX team in Australia.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --KoreConX is thrilled to announce that the addition of Paul Niederer to join the KoreConX team in Australia.
  • Paul Niederer is one of the world's leading authorities in equity-based crowdfunding, fintech, investor aggregation, and the emerging trust-based blockchain-driven systems related to capital raising.
  • KoreConX connects companies to the capital markets and secondary markets facilitating access to capital and liquidity for private investors.
  • KoreConX is the first secure, all-in-one platform for private companies to manage their capital market activity and stakeholder communications.

Dragon Victory International Limited Announces Chairman and CEO Change

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Friday, August 23, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Articles, Economy, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship, Financial technology, Technology

Dragon Victory International Limited (Nasdaq: LYL) (the Company) today announced that Mr. Limin Liu (Mr.Liu) had taken over the roles as Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Company, effective August 21,2019, succeeding Mr Jianjun Sun (Mr. Sun).

Key Points: 
  • Dragon Victory International Limited (Nasdaq: LYL) (the Company) today announced that Mr. Limin Liu (Mr.Liu) had taken over the roles as Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Company, effective August 21,2019, succeeding Mr Jianjun Sun (Mr. Sun).
  • On August 20, 2019, the Board received the resignation of Mr. Hongyu Zhang as a director of Company, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Wei Wang (Mr. Wang) was appointed to fill the vacancy and serve as a director of the Company, effective August 21, 2019.
  • Incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Dragon Victory International Limited offers reward-based crowdfunding opportunities in China to entrepreneurs and funding sources through a fast-growing reward-based crowdfunding platform at www.5etou.cn .

PPDAI Group Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Conferences in September 2019

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Friday, August 23, 2019
Finance, Economy, Money, Credit, Crowdfunding, Collaborative finance, Financial technology, Online marketplaces, FinMkt

For additional information, please contact your respective institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.

Key Points: 
  • For additional information, please contact your respective institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.
  • PPDAI is a leading online consumer finance marketplace in China with strong brand recognition.
  • Launched in 2007, the Company is the first online consumer finance marketplace in China connecting borrowers and investors.
  • As of June 30, 2019, the Company had over 99.0 million cumulative registered users.

New Crowdfunding Service Aims To Become The Kickstarter For Charities Launches Indigogo Campaign To Change Charity

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Economy, Finance, Money, Collaborative finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial technology, Crowdfunding, Kickstarter, Indiegogo

New startup, Charity Crate , hopes to change charity in the social media age by combining the effectiveness of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo with the popularity of subscription boxes that appeal to millennials.

Key Points: 
  • New startup, Charity Crate , hopes to change charity in the social media age by combining the effectiveness of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo with the popularity of subscription boxes that appeal to millennials.
  • For the charities that partner with Charity Crate, the opportunity to be featured in a mini crowdfunding campaign is an invaluable one.
  • To help launch their new charity focused crowdfunding service, Charity Crate is of course, looking towards crowdfunding.
  • Change charity!

Givling Tops $4 Million in Crowd Funding and Prize Money for Student Loans

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Articles, Economy, Money, Entrepreneurship, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Financial technology, Student debt

JACKSON, Wyo., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Givling, Inc., the leader in online trivia and gamified crowdfunding, announced today that the company has topped the $4 million mark in crowd funding and prize money.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Wyo., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Givling, Inc., the leader in online trivia and gamified crowdfunding, announced today that the company has topped the $4 million mark in crowd funding and prize money.
  • "We started Givling four years ago in hopes that we can make a difference in some people's lives," stated Lizbeth Pratt, founder and CEO of Givling.
  • "Milestones such as this one are wonderful reminders that communities can come together and make a difference."
  • Givling's efforts to build an ecosystem to help pay off student loan debt is only part of a larger, national conversation.

Wildfire Collective Announces Unique $2.5M Direct Equity Ownership Crowdfunding Campaign To Fuel Company Growth Objectives

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Economy, Articles, Money, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship, Financial technology, Equity crowdfunding

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wildfire Collective is pleased to announce that it is launching a nation-wide direct-ownership equity crowdfunding campaign.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wildfire Collective is pleased to announce that it is launching a nation-wide direct-ownership equity crowdfunding campaign.
  • Starting August 1, 2019, Canadians will be able to own a portion of the Wildfire Collective by investing through FrontFundr.com, an equity crowdfunding platform.
  • Mark Spear, CEO of Wildfire Collective, explains: There is a growing opportunity to supply the medical and connoisseur markets with terpene-rich organically-produced cannabis products.
  • For more information, visit the Wildfire Collective website here to watch the campaign video.

1031 Crowdfunding Acquires California Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Articles, Economy, Money, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship, Financial technology

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --1031 Crowdfunding, LLC announced today that on Aug. 2, 2019, through its affiliate 1031 CF Properties LLC,it acquired a 100-bed assisted living/memory care facility inRancho Cucamonga,California, for a purchase price of$20,060,000.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE FOREST, Calif., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --1031 Crowdfunding, LLC announced today that on Aug. 2, 2019, through its affiliate 1031 CF Properties LLC,it acquired a 100-bed assisted living/memory care facility inRancho Cucamonga,California, for a purchase price of$20,060,000.
  • "We are excited to acquire a facility in a strong market with an established operator," said Edward Fernandez, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 1031 Crowdfunding.
  • 1031 Crowdfunding, LLC is an onlinemarketplace where real estate investors can find, view, and purchase a variety of available, turn-key, investment-grade properties.
  • Contact an experienced representative at 1031 Crowdfunding for further information about for your investing needs.

DirecTech Labs Announces Unique Crowdfunding Opportunity

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Articles, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Financial technology, Technology

Through a crowdfunding campaign, DirecTech Labs is accepting investments of as little as $1,000.

Key Points: 
  • Through a crowdfunding campaign, DirecTech Labs is accepting investments of as little as $1,000.
  • Investors will not only hold equity in DirecTech Labs, but also have the chance to provide input on future development of the company's platform.
  • The DirecTech Labs platform revolves around Distro, the first AI tool designed specifically for direct sales, social selling, and network marketing teams.
  • DirecTech Labs uses AI to drive the insights and activities that building a more efficient, compelling and even larger industry."

For Creators, By Creators to Launch an Online Community for Entrepreneurs to Network, Learn and Share Ideas

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Monday, July 29, 2019
Articles, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Business models, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Financial technology, Funding

Members of the community will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight to promote products from this leading marketing firm.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the community will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight to promote products from this leading marketing firm.
  • Creators will have the opportunity to learn about funding, marketing, legal, distribution, fulfillment, and more.
  • "At every FCBC event, creators always have lots of questions about funding, marketing, and legal,"said Jay Kang, CEO of WTP.
  • Creators will have the opportunity to network with other creators and investors who are interested in partnering with crowdfunded entrepreneurs.

EveryLibrary Institute Launches Crowdfunding Platform for Libraries and Literacy Projects

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Economy, Articles, Money, Collaborative finance, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship, Financial technology, Library

RIVERSIDE, Ill., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The EveryLibrary Institute announces the launch of FundLibraries.org, the first and only crowdfunding website dedicated solely to innovative library and literacy projects in school, public, and academic communities.

Key Points: 
  • RIVERSIDE, Ill., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The EveryLibrary Institute announces the launch of FundLibraries.org, the first and only crowdfunding website dedicated solely to innovative library and literacy projects in school, public, and academic communities.
  • "Crowdfunding campaigns need more than just a good idea to succeed," says John Chrastka, executive director of the EveryLibrary Institute.
  • Library and literacy projects of all sizes are invited to put their campaigns on the FundLibraries.org platform and engage the EveryLibrary Institute in their fundraising success.
  • We are excited about this new crowdfunding platform and believe it can be a big step in keeping libraries open and thriving in the future.