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Campaign News Sport Equity USA North America

Kickback Soccer Media Plans Equity Crowdfunding Round After $1M Seed Raise

Kickback Soccer Media has closed a $1 million seed round and announced plans for an equity crowdfunding campaign, potentially on Wefunder, to allow supporters to invest smaller sums. The company is launching a national media network to support independent MLS coverage. Investors in the seed round include MLS player Alejandro Bedoya and IOC member Anant Singh.

Campaign News Education Donation United Kingdom

New Scotland Hill Primary School Seeks £15,000 via Crowdfunding for Solar Panel Project

New Scotland Hill Primary School's PTA has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £15,000 for a 20kWp solar panel system. The initiative aims to reduce the school's electricity use by 30% and save over £175,000 in 25 years. Donations are being matched by the Aviva Community Fund, and the campaign has raised £5,140 so far. Savings will be reinvested in school resources and equipment.

Campaign News Health & Science Equity USA

Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals Nears Close of Crowdfunding Campaign for Concussion Treatment

Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals is concluding its Regulation Crowdfunding round on StartEngine, with an investor webinar featuring CEO Dr. Michael Wyand and NFL's Alex Smith. The campaign supports the development of OXE103, a potential first FDA-approved concussion treatment. The offering closes on September 24, 2026, and the company highlights significant clinical progress and regulatory milestones.

Platform Update Success Story Campaign News Farming Donation

WOFAN Disburses ₦207.58 Million via Crowdfunding to Women’s Cooperatives in Northern Nigeria

WOFAN has distributed over ₦207.58 million to 147 women's cooperative clusters across six Nigerian states through its crowdfunding model. The initiative aims to transition rural women and persons with disabilities from grant recipients to investment-ready entrepreneurs. Beneficiaries have opened more than 90,000 bank accounts and received business training. The programme includes staged grants, savings promotion, and partnerships with financial i…

Campaign News Startups Equity USA

El Corazon Launches Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign for Las Vegas Venue

El Corazon, a luxury Mexican restaurant and events venue under construction at Treasure Island in Las Vegas, has opened a public investment round via Regulation Crowdfunding, facilitated by DealMaker Securities LLC. The campaign allows public investors to participate ahead of the venue's planned January 2027 opening. The project is led by Jonathan Fine and Fine Entertainment, with $2 million already invested by private backers.

Campaign News Reward

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.

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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
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

A viral campaign to buy Spirit Airlines collapsed last week, exposing a huge gap between pledges and real committed capital. Beyond that lesson, several product campaigns closed strong, Saudi Arabia licensed new providers under its established crowdfunding framework, and Ireland’s new savings scheme drew backlash for leaving crowdfunding out entirely. Lead Story Campaign to buy […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crypto regulation set the pace last week, with the SEC and Brazil’s CVM both moving to extend the crowdfunding exemption model into tokenized assets. Underneath that headline, three platform failures put concrete numbers on investor downside, while state-backed capital-access programs in Oman, Malaysia, and across Southeast Asia kept expanding on policy momentum rather than platform […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Last week’s news operated on two levels at once: infrastructure and platforms. On the infrastructure side, tokenization kept merging with conventional finance rails and regulators started tackling crowdfunding’s oldest complaint — the lack of a secondary market. On the platform side, legacy names consolidated their business models while Southeast Asia’s lending sector grew and got […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

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