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TechRound highlights eight startups currently crowdfunding, including SymPhysis Medical, The Good Roll and Honest Mobile. The roundup lists each company’s raise target and where investors can participate, such as Crowdcube or Republic Europe. The campaigns span health, consumer goods, telecoms, food tech and recycling.
A market report projects South Africa's crowdfunding market will grow from USD 91.4 million in 2025 to USD 219.7 million by 2034. It cites a 9.92% CAGR for 2026-2034 and highlights AI, regulation, and platform trust as key drivers. The report also references Livestock Wealth's liquidation and the use of crowdfunding by nonprofits.
Optimistic Productions is raising money on Republic to produce the film The Gifted. The campaign opened on September 28, 2026, with a minimum goal of $75,000 and a maximum of $1 million. It had about $395,625 committed at the time of publication and is set to close on December 31, 2026.
The Sovereign Kingdom is raising equity on ICON Capital Group with a $100 million valuation. The campaign opened on September 28, 2026, has a $1,000 minimum investment, and is set to close on September 7, 2027. Proceeds are earmarked for platform development, marketing, legal and accounting costs, and working capital.
Dr. Joel Bervell’s animated children’s series, The Doctor Is In, is now streaming on Prime Video. The project was first boosted by a crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $62,000 before later partnering with YouTube Health. The show aims to make medicine easier for children to understand and improve representation in healthcare.
HEROSAN Petcare has exceeded its crowdfunding target on Invesdor, raising €791,750 from 404 investors. The campaign is the most successful crowdfunding round by a REPLOID subsidiary. The proceeds will support HEROSAN’s marketing, sales, and further growth.
Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl has raised more than $16.5 million across two crowdfunding campaigns. A BackerKit campaign for an RPG and card game closed at $13.29 million, while a Kickstarter for limited edition hardcovers raised $3.26 million. The article also notes the campaigns’ backer counts, goals, and later fulfillment plans.
GoFundMe removed a $745,000 cancer fundraiser and refunded donors after citing factual misrepresentations. The campaign had been presented as organized by a neighbor, but the organizer was reportedly the patient’s daughter. The family later launched a new campaign on GiveSendGo, which had raised nearly $74,000.
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued an advisory cautioning the public about Nidhi companies and promises of high returns. The ministry said many firms were not complying with applicable rules and had missed the NDH-4 filing deadline. It urged investors to verify a company’s Nidhi status before depositing money.
Vartis Platforms, the parent of LenDenClub, says India’s next credit phase will depend on better borrower understanding, fraud detection and AI-led underwriting. The article cites LenDenClub’s more than ₹22,000 crore in loans over 11 years and notes the P2P framework introduced in 2017, with clarifications in August 2024. It also frames P2P lending as a complement to banks and NBFCs.
A Nigerian court fined 21 companies ₦30 million each for operating investment businesses without valid SEC licences. The EFCC said the firms were linked to unlicensed investment activities and were prosecuted under the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. The ruling highlights stricter enforcement and the need for regulatory compliance in investment and real estate fundraising.
FreeFunder has launched a new Off-Platform Donations feature for personal campaigns. The update lets creators accept payments through services like PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App without credit card or merchant processing fees. The company says the feature is available immediately for new and existing campaigns.
