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Campaign News Startups Equity

Bhutan Crowdfunded Startup Disappears, Leaving Investors and Regulators in Dispute

Himalayan Food, a fruit and vegetable processing startup, raised Nu 4.5 million via Bhutan Crowdfunding in 2019 but has since become unreachable. Investors report a lack of updates, and regulatory bodies RSEBL and RMA are at odds over responsibility. The case highlights gaps in oversight and communication within Bhutan's equity crowdfunding framework.

Campaign News Equity USA

Aljamain Sterling Launches $1M Crowdfunding Campaign for Funk Harbor Rum on Republic

UFC fighter Aljamain Sterling is seeking to raise up to $1 million via a US securities crowdfunding campaign on Republic to expand his Funk Harbor Rum brand. The offering includes up to one million shares at $1 each, with a minimum target of $75,000. Funk Harbor Rum is produced in Jamaica and marketed to US consumers, with Sterling leveraging his heritage and reputation to attract investors.

Campaign News Platform Update Startups Equity USA

Four Tech Startups Launch and Advance Regulation Crowdfunding Campaigns

Four technology startups—Cognivix, Rentberry, Breath Diagnostics, and IllumiCell AI—are raising capital through Regulation Crowdfunding campaigns on platforms such as Republic and Equifund. The article details each company's fundraising goals, technology focus, and progress, including completed campaigns and ongoing offerings. These campaigns aim to support commercialization, product development, and clinical trials.

Campaign News Farming Debt USA

Riley’s Farm Seeks to Raise Up to $124,000 via Honeycomb Credit Crowd-Lending Campaign

Riley's Farm in Oak Glen has launched a crowd-lending campaign on Honeycomb Credit to address high-interest debt accumulated during the pandemic. The campaign aims to raise between $75,000 and $124,000, offering a 10% return to investors. As of July 23, $68,500 has been raised from 56 investors, with 22 days remaining. The funds will help the farm replace costly loans and stabilize operations.

Campaign News Sport USA

PathFinder Plans Crowdfunding Launch for BirdieSense Golf AI After Angel Funding Round

PathFinder has secured a multi-million-dollar angel investment to develop BirdieSense, an AI-powered golf training device. The company intends to launch the product globally through pre-sales and crowdfunding. BirdieSense uses vision-based technology to analyze golf swings and provide real-time coaching. The team aims to expand into other sports and will showcase the device at the 2027 PGA Show.

Campaign News Sustainability Donation USA

Environmental Groups Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Oppose Homer City Data Center

Nonprofit organizations are using the WHEN Justice crowdfunding platform to raise $200,000 for expert witnesses in their legal challenge against a planned gas-fired data center in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The campaign aims to fund studies on air quality, public health, and climate impacts. Organizers hope to reach their fundraising goal by early September.

Campaign News Reward

Ruhrbot Labs to Launch Kickstarter for 2K-Buddy Polymer Mixing Tool

Ruhrbot Labs is preparing a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its 2K-Buddy, a desktop tool designed to automate and improve two-part polymer mixing and dispensing. The device targets makers and small production environments, offering precise mixing ratios and quick setup. Early bird pricing starts at €299, with shipping expected in June 2027. The campaign's use of AI-generated imagery is noted.

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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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