In this new horizon of funding, retail startups are looking toward crowdfunding as a vibrant tool for product launches and expansion. This trend, spearheaded by brands like Dame and Holidaily Brewing, has certain positive aspects with some unique challenges. Crowdfunding brings in much-needed capital but also allows one to test consumer demand and build brand…
Based on the research paper “EQUITY CROWDFUNDING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT” These are projects involving big numbers, such as those dealing with ports, shipping hubs, or coastal facilities-and often, big funding gaps. While traditional financing has generally come from public funds or private investment from large institutions, equity crowdfunding is turning…
By making investment in real estate more accessible, Doorvest has raised over $5 million in its Wefunder crowdfunding campaign from over 570 individual investors. This campaign signals a growing interest in digital real estate investment platforms, especially among people looking for ways to generate passive income without the management headaches. Founded in 2019, Doorvest grants…
More than 65 percent of small business owners are preparing to seek financing within the next year, and for good reason: growing costs and pent-up desire for growth. But with options in lending tightening, more and more entrepreneurs are turning to crowdfunding-and for good reason. Crowdfunding is a whole lot more than a fundraiser. It’s…
How China is reshaping the global landscape of crowdfunding for consumer electronics Innovative consumer electronics crowdfunding increasingly has the world looking East-to China. The Chinese crowdfunding market has been on a remarkable spurt in recent years, achieving new marks on speed, scale, and dynamism that the world is hardly used to and have implications for…
There’s something magical about turning the page on a new project. Recently, I had the chance to help an author raise over $50,000 to bring her debut book into the world-against a backdrop as bright and lively as these bougainvilleas. The pledge goal was initially set at $30,000, which would cover high-quality printing, cover design,…
Oishii is an indoor farming company making high-end, pesticide-free strawberries. They’ve just closed another $134 million to scaleproduction. The indoor farming of Japanese strawberries allows the plantto grow year-round, consistentlywithout pesticides or a drop in qualityand flavor profile. This latest funding will fuel the expansion of their New Jersey facilities and support the development of new vertical farms. Award-winning in taste and quality, Berries by Oishii have been essentially a luxury due to high production costs. This new funding will enable scalingthat could make such high-end strawberries more affordable to morepeople. Building new strategic vertical farms will allow Oishii to reach new markets, drive down production costs, and increase access to pesticide-freegourmet produce.But the investment is not only a vote of confidence in Oishii‘s growth; it’salso part of a…
Legal tech just made a major leap. Vancouver-based Clio, a platform designed to streamline law firm operations, raised a staggering $900 million in 2024—the largest funding round ever seen in the legal SaaS space. Backed by NEA and a lineup of growth-stage investors, this funding positions Clio as a powerhouse in an industry historically slow…
The $7 Trillion Surge: E-commerce has taken flight, and so has a change in the way we conceptualize shopping. Online sales are expected to top $7 trillion globally by the end of 2024. Growth is still on pace at an astonishing rate. Convenience isn’t the only issue at play; rather, it’s about changing dimensions of…
From unranked player to finalist, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s rise this week in the tennis world is symbolic of resilience, adaptability, and making the most of any given crucial moment. In taking on ranked players and adjusting his strategies, he further nailed the reality that any player sans a major title or ranking can reach the…
