Funding

Crowdfunding Platform Dedicated to Helping Black Founders to Receive $50,000 from Supermaker's Entrepreneurial Dream Project

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FundBLACKFounders announced as a beneficiary of the Supermaker's Entrepreneurial Dream Project Award.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FundBLACKFounders announced as a beneficiary of the Supermaker's Entrepreneurial Dream Project Award.
  • The money and mentorship from the Supermaker's Entrepreneurial Dream Project will significantly amplify the work we are doing.
  • This funding would help the organization continue to support the crowd-funding platform and source additional resources for Black founders.
  • For more information about the Supermaker's Entrepreneurial Dream Project Award visit: https://supermaker.com/articles/entrepreneurial-dream-project-winners-an...
    FundBlackFounders (FBF) is a rewards based crowdfunding platform and funding ecosystem for Black-Owned Small Businesses & Startups.

Good News for Minnesota Entrepreneurs: Traction Capital, led by Local Entrepreneurs, Launches New Venture Capital Fund Focused on Promising Minnesota Businesses that are Caught in the ‘Capital Gap’

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The fund, with $15 million targeted and $5 million already committed, will invest in high potential businesses with a focus on promising companies that are owned and operated in Minnesota.

Key Points: 
  • The fund, with $15 million targeted and $5 million already committed, will invest in high potential businesses with a focus on promising companies that are owned and operated in Minnesota.
  • Traction Capital is directed by Managing Partner, Shane Erickson, who also oversees the Focus Funds.
  • Erickson founded Traction Capital "to help both entrepreneurs and investors get what they want for the greater good.
  • Interested accredited investors and entrepreneurs are invited to learn more about Traction Capital by contacting Shane Erickson at [email protected] .

Global Crowdfunding Market: Insights, Trends and Outlook 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 20, 2020

The crowdfunding business initially emerged in the United Kingdom in 2007, and later rapidly spread in the United States and China.

Key Points: 
  • The crowdfunding business initially emerged in the United Kingdom in 2007, and later rapidly spread in the United States and China.
  • In the crowdfunding business, over the years, the use of social media has drastically increased for promotion.
  • Social medial platforms act as free of cost promotion resources and global reach to audiences.
  • Hence, the active crowdfunding campaigns on social media are expected to further drive the growth of the crowdfunding market in the next five years.

Stride Funding Secures Additional Capital from Leading EdTech Investors and Partners with CampusDoor

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

DALLAS, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Education funding startup, Stride Funding Inc. , announced that it has raised additional venture funding and has secured additional investment capital for its Income Share Agreement (ISA) Fund.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Education funding startup, Stride Funding Inc. , announced that it has raised additional venture funding and has secured additional investment capital for its Income Share Agreement (ISA) Fund.
  • The new round of venture funding was led by New U Venture Partners , anchored by Western Governors University , while the ISA investment capital was committed by multi-billion dollar impact investors.
  • Now more than ever students need outcome-driven funding options to de-risk the cost of education," said Tess Michaels, Founder and CEO of Stride Funding.
  • Stride Funding Inc. is a mission-driven company that helps students hit their stride with flexible educational funding.

/R E P E A T -- Canadian Grassroots Project Giving Grants to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19/

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The concept is alocally made and designed cotton tote bag with the words THIS BAG HELPED A SMALL BUSINESS, with 100% of profits donated.

Key Points: 
  • The concept is alocally made and designed cotton tote bag with the words THIS BAG HELPED A SMALL BUSINESS, with 100% of profits donated.
  • Since starting the project in May, enough funds have been raised to help 10 small businesses through a micro grant program developed as a component of the initiative.
  • "It's been amazing to see the impact of these small grants.
  • So many businesses had us close to tears sharing how the grant would help and bring hope.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Announces Preliminary Fiscal Year 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The Company will host an earnings conference call at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, August10, 2020 to discuss its quarterly financial results.

Key Points: 
  • The Company will host an earnings conference call at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Monday, August10, 2020 to discuss its quarterly financial results.
  • GBDC's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Golub Capital LLC group of companies ("Golub Capital").
  • Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and credit asset manager, with over $30 billion of capital under management.
  • Golub Capital specializes in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to middle market companies backed by private equity sponsors.

Genobank Surpasses $418K in Crowdfunding to Launch the First Ever Anonymous DNA Test Kit

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Genobank.io, the first ever anonymous, privacy-preserving DNA extraction kit announced that it has reached $418,000 in crowdfunding from over 1,400 investors around the world.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Genobank.io, the first ever anonymous, privacy-preserving DNA extraction kit announced that it has reached $418,000 in crowdfunding from over 1,400 investors around the world.
  • The crowdfunding opportunity allows a majority of the world's population to invest as little as $100 in the company in exchange for equity.
  • The investment will enable Genobank.io to offer their DNA test kits to be branded and sponsored by key research institutions.
  • According to a study from KPMG, about 65% of people who are interested in taking a DNA test have worries about privacy.

Crowdfundingroadmap Survive & Thrive Summit Sponsored by Microsoft

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Many small businesses are imperiled by diminished sales and the drying up of government and bank programs.

Key Points: 
  • Many small businesses are imperiled by diminished sales and the drying up of government and bank programs.
  • At this moment it's critical that public institutions and private enterprise step up to help struggling small businesses who still need funding.
  • "Crowdfundingroadmap Survive & Thrive Summit 2020, Sponsored by Microsoft" on August 6th, 1:00 pm EDT / 10:00 am PDT, a virtual summit and collaboration of the Microsoft Corporation
    Director of Supplier Diversity Fernando Hernandez and Ruth E. Hedges Crowdfundingroadmap founder,("Queen of Crowdfunding") and industry pioneer of Equity Crowdfunding.
  • We want to educate those new to the process of crowdfunding so they can survive during this pandemic and recession," said Ruth E. Hedges.

BIRD - Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to Invest $8 million in 10 New Projects

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Monday, July 13, 2020

In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private sector funding, boosting the total value of all projects to approximately $20 million.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private sector funding, boosting the total value of all projects to approximately $20 million.
  • The ten projects approved by the Board of Governors are in addition to the 1000 projects which the BIRD Foundation has approved for funding during its 43-year history.
  • To date, BIRD's total investment in joint projects is over $350 million, helping to generate direct and indirect sales of more than $10 billion.
  • The Foundation supports projects without receiving any equity or intellectual property rights in the participating companies or in the projects, themselves.

CoPeace Launches Regulation CF Equity Crowdfunding Offering to Fund Impact Investing Initiatives

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

CoPeaces Regulation CF equity crowdfunding offering allows the company to sell up to $1,069,920 worth of shares to the public.

Key Points: 
  • CoPeaces Regulation CF equity crowdfunding offering allows the company to sell up to $1,069,920 worth of shares to the public.
  • CoPeace fills a massive gap that currently exists in the competitive landscape of impact investing one that provides access to the investing process, while prioritizing true impact and emphasizing the potential returns.
  • Today is an exciting day for CoPeace, as we launch our Regulation CF equity crowdfunding offering to enable investment in not only our company, but ultimately in companies that are actually combating world problems with measurable impact, said CoPeace CEO Craig Jonas.
  • CoPeace is offering a different option, one in which the environment and society are on equal footing with profits.