FundedByMe becomes first regulated crowdfunding platform in UAE
FundedByMe has received approval to become the first regulated crowdfunding platform in the United Arab Emirates.
Ethical crowdfund platform Yielders said to close Series A round
Yielders, an ethical property crowdfunding platform, has reportedly closed a Series A investment round as it looks to expand in Asia and the Middle East.
Emerada lands $1.8m to launch SME funding platforms
Japanese FinTech startup Emerada has secured ¥200m ($1.8m) in a Seed round led by D4V.
BillFront takes $35m for digital media financing
Digital media-focused invoice financing startup BillFront has picked up $35m in a Series A round from 4finance, NIBC Bank Deutschland and FinLeap.
Accel-KKR buys non-profit fundraising platform Salsa Labs
Accel-KKR acquires non-profit fundraising and marketing software platform Salsa Labs, for an undisclosed amount.
Cashless donations platform goodbox surpasses £1m crowdfund target
Cashless donation technology developer goodbox has hit its £1m crowdfunding target, which it is raising on the Seedrs platform.
Kapilendo pockets €7m for crowdfunding platform
German crowdfunding platform Kapilendo has raised €7m in a Series B round of funding led by the pension fund for the Berlin Chamber of Dentists.
Nonprofit crowdfunding platform Funraise closes $9.7m Series A
Nonprofit crowdfunding platform Funraise has closed a $9.7m Series A round led by Toba Capital.
Seedrs has agreed terms for £4.5m funding round
UK-based crowdfunding platform Seedrs has confirmed that it has agreed to terms of a £4.5m funding round.
Crowdfunding platform Pledge Me surpasses NZD $500,000 target in its own crowdfund
New Zealand-based crowdfunding platform Pledge Me has surpassed the target NZD 500,080 for its own crowdfunding campaign.
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