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PiLY Fitness Tracker Launches Crowdfunding Campaign on Kickstarter for $99

The PiLY fitness tracker is currently raising funds on Kickstarter, offering early backers a $99 price ahead of its $199 retail launch. The device tracks workouts across 180 sports and transcribes audio notes in over 120 languages. Shipping is expected to begin worldwide in February 2027. The campaign highlights the product's features and advises backers to consider typical crowdfunding risks.

Campaign News Art Equity USA

Tokyopop’s Reg CF Crowdfunding Campaign Faces Scrutiny Amid Financial Uncertainty

Tokyopop is seeking up to $1.235 million through a Reg CF crowdfunding campaign to address financial challenges following significant losses in 2025. An independent CPA firm's review raised substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The funds raised may be used to stabilize operations rather than fuel expansion, with high costs and debt impacting the outlook.

Campaign News Startups Equity Europe

Six Startups Launch New Crowdfunding Campaigns on Republic and Crowdcube

Six startups are actively raising funds through crowdfunding platforms Republic and Crowdcube this week. Featured companies include Candam Technologies, Camden Town WFC, Stablepharma, Jay & Joy, Evogro, and Aqua Glow, spanning sectors from recycling tech to plant-based foods. The article provides details on each startup's fundraising goals, technology, and investment opportunities.

Campaign News Startups Equity France Europe

Jay&Joy Launches €1.3M Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Crowdcube

Jay&Joy, a French plant-based cheese producer, has opened a €1.3 million equity crowdfunding round to retail investors via Crowdcube. The campaign, which began on August 27, aims to fund production expansion, product development, and sales growth. Shares are priced at €21.88, with a pre-money valuation of €15 million. The company targets EBITDA profitability by 2027.

Campaign News Health & Science Donation

Taiwanese Astronomy Project Crowdfunds for Telescope Installation in Mexico

The Trans-Pacific Two-Meter Telescope project is raising NT$30 million through a public crowdfunding campaign to complete its installation in Mexico. The telescope will form part of a trans-Pacific observation network, enabling near-continuous astronomical monitoring. This marks the first time a Taiwanese astronomy initiative has used crowdfunding to solicit public donations. The project has faced delays due to technical and logistical challenges…

Campaign News Reward

Bricklink Opens Crowdfunding for LEGO Designer Program Series 9 Sets

Bricklink has revealed the final models for its Designer Program Series 9, announcing five fan-designed LEGO sets with official pricing and piece counts. Crowdfunding for these sets will run from October 6 to October 12, 2026, with a minimum of 3,000 pre-orders required for production. Each set has a production cap of 30,000 units, and successful campaigns will begin shipping in March 2027.

Campaign News Sustainability Debt Europe

HEROSAN Petcare Launches €1.5M Bond Crowdfunding Campaign on Invesdor

HEROSAN Petcare GmbH has started a crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, offering bonds with a 9% annual interest rate over five years. The campaign aims to raise up to €1.5 million, with a minimum investment of €250. Funds will support product development and international expansion. Investors are offered tiered discounts in HEROSAN's online shop as incentives.

Platform Update Campaign News Real estate Debt Ireland

Crowdfunding Enables Construction of 30 New Homes in County Limerick via Property Bridges

Construction has begun on the Cois Currán housing development in Pallaskenry, County Limerick, after securing financing through the Property Bridges crowdfunding platform. The project will deliver 30 three-bedroom homes, with completion expected by mid-2027. The initiative aims to address local housing demand and demonstrates the role of crowdfunding in supporting residential development.

Platform Update Campaign News Social cause Donation Canada

Buck4Good Launches Emergency Crowdfunding for Truckers After GoFundMe Campaign Halted

Buck4Good, a Christian crowdfunding platform, has initiated an emergency fundraising effort to support Canadian and U.S. truckers after GoFundMe cancelled a major campaign. The platform aims to fill the gap left by GoFundMe's decision, offering an alternative for donors. Buck4Good highlights its mission to assist faith-based causes and is providing global access for those wishing to contribute.

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: November 2–8, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: November 2–8, 2026

Indonesia’s P2P bad-loan ratio crossed OJK’s 5% safety threshold in September while loan growth slowed. Elsewhere, Goparity entered Spanish equity crowdfunding, reward campaigns in Japan and South Korea posted strong results, and Hong Kong police flagged a suspected crowdfunding scam site that used the names of well-known local organizations. Lead Story P2P lending bad loan […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: November 2–8, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026

The Crowdfunding Professional Association released a voluntary reporting standard that gives Reg CF and Reg A platforms a common format for investment, payment, and performance data. Elsewhere, rulebooks sat at four different stages — drafted in Ethiopia, discussed by a US advisory committee, clarified by ESMA, and enforced in China. Funding data showed capital clustering […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026

A petition to quadruple Reg CF’s fundraising cap dominated the regulatory conversation last week, landing alongside a SEC update to the accredited investor definition and a wave of enforcement action spanning the US and Nigeria. Europe and India’s P2P lending markets sat at different levels of maturity — Europe reporting routine volumes, one of India’s […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

One of equity crowdfunding’s most famous success stories became its starkest cautionary tale last week, as BrewDog’s collapse left roughly 200,000 crowd investors with worthless shares. Elsewhere, donation crowdfunding showed real strain on two different continents, while the Middle East and Africa kept building targeted alternative-finance infrastructure, and the EU’s crowdfunding passport quietly expanded to […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

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