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Campaign News Sustainability Equity United Kingdom

Ponda Raises £1.3M Through Crowdfunding to Expand Biomaterials Operations

Ponda, a UK-based biomaterials firm, has launched a crowdfunding campaign, raising £1.3 million from existing investors to support its expansion. The company, known for plant-based insulation and peatland restoration, has already secured £5 million in previous funding. The new financing will help scale operations across the UK and Europe.

Campaign News Education Donation USA

Martial Arts History Museum Launches $5M Crowdfunding Campaign on GoFundMe

The Martial Arts History Museum in Glendale, CA has launched a GoFundMe campaign aiming to raise $5 million to support its operations and educational outreach. The campaign seeks community donations to help preserve cultural heritage and sustain the museum's exhibits. The initiative highlights the museum's role in promoting Asian American history and the impact of martial arts.

Success Story Campaign News SME Equity Australia

SavvyWise Secures $1.56M in Equity Crowdfunding for Tax-Focused AI Development

SavvyWise has closed an equity crowdfunding campaign, raising nearly $1.56 million from 469 investors, primarily accountants. The funds will accelerate R&D on AI models tailored to Australian tax law and expand the platform's offerings. This marks the largest AI technology crowdfunding raise in Australia for the 2025-26 financial year.

Campaign News Donation United Kingdom

GoFundMe Campaign Raises Over £150,000 for Leeds Pug’s Life-Saving Treatment

A GoFundMe campaign for Chilli, a Leeds-based pug, has raised over £150,000 to cover urgent veterinary bills. The campaign reflects a broader trend, with UK fundraisers for pet medical care up 54% since 2022. Rising veterinary costs have driven more owners to seek crowdfunding support. Chilli's owners expressed gratitude as the dog continues to recover under specialist care.

Campaign News Real estate Donation New Zealand

Crowdfunding Campaign Raises Over $340,000 to Buy Awaroa Beach for Public Use

A crowdfunding campaign on Givealittle aims to purchase a $2 million block of land at Awaroa in Abel Tasman National Park, with over 5,000 backers pledging more than $340,000 so far. Spark has contributed $20,000 and encouraged other businesses to join. The campaign seeks to keep the beach accessible to the public, with funds only collected if the target is met.

Campaign News

Modos Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for High-Resolution Color E-Paper Monitor

Modos has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowd Supply for its new Flow 13.3-inch color e-paper monitor. The campaign follows the success of their previous Paper Monitor Dev Kit, which exceeded its funding goal. The Flow features a higher native resolution, touch input, and a new open-source display controller. The founders share insights on engineering challenges and the importance of community support in crowdfunding.

Campaign News Australia

One Nation Raises Over 4.3 Million AUD Through Crowdfunding Amid Outsourcing Controversy

One Nation reportedly raised more than 4.3 million AUD in a crowdfunding campaign while facing criticism for outsourcing digital campaign work to the Philippines. The article highlights the contradiction between the party's anti-multicultural rhetoric and its reliance on overseas labour. It also discusses the underpayment of Filipino virtual assistants and broader issues of labour exploitation.

Campaign News Donation Italy

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Save Bologna’s Garisenda Tower from Collapse

Bologna has initiated a crowdfunding campaign to help finance a €4.3 million protective barrier for the historic Garisenda Tower, which faces a risk of collapse due to structural deterioration. The campaign seeks support from both locals and international admirers to preserve this medieval landmark. Restoration efforts are expected to restrict access to the site for several years.

Campaign News Startups Reward

Project GT Developers Expose Fraudulent Kickstarter Campaign Impersonating Their Game

Siphon Games, creators of Project GT, have revealed that a Kickstarter campaign claiming to fund their game was a scam run by an external group. The fraudulent campaign used stolen materials and raised thousands of dollars before being reported. Kickstarter has since disabled payments, and Siphon Games is pursuing legal action and urging affected backers to seek refunds.

Campaign News Sport Reward USA

Her Court Launches Kickstarter to Fund Second Women’s Sports Bar in Scottsdale

Kristen and Anthony Carli have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 for Her Court, a planned women's sports bar in Old Town Scottsdale. The campaign aims to demonstrate demand and help secure additional funding from lenders. Her Court will prioritize broadcasting women's sports and offer themed merchandise. The crowdfunding campaign will run for one month.

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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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