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Topic: crowdfunding

The crowdfunding floodgates are (kind of) open. Now another healthcare investing portal is jumping in

The crowdfunding floodgates are (kind of) open. Now another healthcare investing portal is jumping in

May 17, 2013 4:54 pm by | 0 Comments

It’s been just over one year since the JOBS Act was passed, which makes equity- and debt-based crowdfunding legal for accredited and nonaccredited investors. Although the U.S. Securities and Exchange ... Read more
Matterform offers low-cost 3D scanning, finds crowdfunding success

Matterform offers low-cost 3D scanning, finds crowdfunding success

April 29, 2013 4:20 pm by | 0 Comments

With less than 24 hours left on its fundraisingcampaign on crowdfunding site Indiegogo, Canadian startup Matterform has substantially surpassed its goal for its low cost 3D scanner called the Photon. ... Read more
Crowdfunding university research and tech commercialization: 6 sites that are doing it

Crowdfunding university research and tech commercialization: 6 sites that are doing it

February 13, 2013 3:28 pm by | 1 Comments

A piece in Forbes this week calls attention to a recent trend in technology commercialization at universities: the use of crowdfunding.The article focused on a collaboration between the University of ... Read more
Newest crowdfunding site focuses on high-potential gadgets and protecting investors

Newest crowdfunding site focuses on high-potential gadgets and protecting investors

January 31, 2013 4:35 pm by | 1 Comments

Christie Street only accepts products on its crowdfunding platform, and only products with a high chance of actually making it to market. The site's creator hopes that having high standards ... Read more
A gift from the gut. Support crowdfunding projects for a healthier Christmas

A gift from the gut. Support crowdfunding projects for a healthier Christmas

December 24, 2012 9:43 am by | 0 Comments

Take an “asset light” approach to gift giving this year and support healthcare innovation at the same time.Maybe you hate the mall or you’ve waited until the last minute or ... Read more
3 last-minute gift ideas for healthcare entrepreneurs – no shipping required

3 last-minute gift ideas for healthcare entrepreneurs – no shipping required

December 24, 2012 12:50 am by | 0 Comments

If there are any entrepreneurs still on your shopping list, here are a few gift ideas that are almost as easy as Amazon’s one-click. They range from free to extravagant ... Read more
Just a millionaire? AngelList and SecondMarket pave the path for ‘micro-venture investing’

Just a millionaire? AngelList and SecondMarket pave the path for ‘micro-venture investing’

December 19, 2012 12:39 pm by | 0 Comments

We reported last month that SecondMarketandAngelListhatched a plan to let accredited investors make small-dollar investments ’ as low as $1000 ’ in Silicon Valley technology startups. Today, we learned that ... Read more
Closed fund from FundersClub is “first successful online VC investment ever”

Closed fund from FundersClub is “first successful online VC investment ever”

December 17, 2012 12:34 pm by | 0 Comments

Crowdfunding platform FundersClub officially closed its first fund, raising more than $500K for fellow YCombinator startup Virool.The site allows accredited investors from around the world to access vetted, early-stage companies. ... Read more
Watch these 5 videos to figure out how to tell your startup’s story

Watch these 5 videos to figure out how to tell your startup’s story

December 14, 2012 10:39 am by | 1 Comments

A Twitter chat among crowdfunders last week made it clear that a well-suited crowdfunding project must have a few critical elements: emotional appeal, a trustworthy founder and a compelling story.Until ... Read more
Crowdfunders say a good story, reputable founders are ingredients of a successful campaign

Crowdfunders say a good story, reputable founders are ingredients of a successful campaign

December 10, 2012 10:07 am by | 0 Comments

Last week’s post on Misfit Wearables, the company that’s raised nearly $500,000 for its new activity tracker from a crowdfunding campaign, is just one illustration of what can happen when ... Read more
This is why I’m not backing you on Kickstarter

This is why I’m not backing you on Kickstarter

November 22, 2012 12:07 pm by | 0 Comments

More and more, I’m seeing exciting, fun projects on Kickstarter that make me think they’re being run by people who are clever and well meaning, but more clueless than a ... Read more
Startup using crowdfunding to sequence the human microbiome, create bioinformatics report

Startup using crowdfunding to sequence the human microbiome, create bioinformatics report

November 16, 2012 8:30 am by | 0 Comments

Is there more to your bacteria then meets the eye?Ubiome, a company that is still in stealth mode, is developing a technology to sequence human bacterial DNA. The hope is ... Read more
Crowdfunding will streamline aid for victims of Sandy and future disasters

Crowdfunding will streamline aid for victims of Sandy and future disasters

November 5, 2012 6:53 pm by | 0 Comments

Crowdfunding portals such as Fundly and HelpersUnite are making an effort to rush aid to people who lost their homes in Superstorm Sandy. HelpersUnite has waived its typical offering fee ... Read more
Seven startups prove that crowdfunding works

Seven startups prove that crowdfunding works

October 20, 2012 11:46 am by | 1 Comments

When investment crowdfunding becomes legal in the U.S. in 2013, it will democratize access to capital for startups and small businesses. For investors of all economic classes, crowdfunding represents the ... Read more
Kickstarter goes global (or at least European): Launches in Britain Oct. 31

Kickstarter goes global (or at least European): Launches in Britain Oct. 31

October 10, 2012 3:39 pm by | 1 Comments

Crowdfunding leader Kickstarter will launch in the U.K. on Oct. 31, giving people outside the U.S. the chance to create projects on its platform for the first time. Kickstarter, in ... Read more