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GamesIndustry.biz says Kickstarter can still fund games in 2026, but campaigns now need stronger preparation than in the platform’s boom years. The article cites 2025 data showing $26 million raised across 443 funded projects, with 55 campaigns above $100,000. It also highlights the need for demos, pre-launch audiences, and longer marketing runways.
A 2026 survey by alternative investment platform Per Annum found that 52% of 10,000 investors had moved part of their fixed-deposit corpus into alternatives. The article says higher returns and more control over portfolios are driving the shift. It also notes that P2P lending is one of the options being explored.
Crowdcube: secondaries becoming a core business. The UK/EU platform has £543M in PISCES secondaries in its pipeline, with 29 listings worth up to £750M possible over the next two quarters — infrastructure it built ahead of the PISCES framework, now drawing interest from European firms too.
A housing development in Omeath has been financed through Irish property crowdfunding platform Property Bridges. The project, Arda Oberon, will deliver six family homes and is being developed by Meeko Construction. The article says the platform has more than 2,600 investors and that homes are due for completion in 2026.
Peer-to-peer lending in the United States is presented as a growing credit market with broad consumer and small-business use cases. The article cites a 2024 market size of $52.7 billion and projects $164.6 billion by 2033. It also outlines benefits, risks, and the role of major platforms such as LendingClub, Prosper, and Upstart.
CMON has completed a $19m capital raise as it works to stabilize its finances and continue operations. The publisher said the funds will support day-to-day expenses, debt repayment, expansion, and possible acquisitions. The article also notes that some of the money may help with delayed crowdfunding game deliveries.
Camden Town Women’s FC has raised £138,000 from fans through an equity crowdfunding round on Republic Europe. The campaign closed on 23 September after reaching 272% of its £50,002 target. It is described as the first women’s football club to run a fan-investment seed round on the platform.
Energesis Pharmaceuticals is testing the waters on BioTech Funding Portal with a $15 million valuation cap. The Cambridge biotech is seeking up to $1 million for work on its obesity drug candidate EGS-2632. The raise uses a SAFE with a $500 minimum investment and began on Sept. 22, 2026.
Glafabra Therapeutics has launched a testing-the-waters offering on BioTech Funding Portal. The biotech is seeking up to $1 million with a $12 million valuation cap and a $1,000 minimum investment. Proceeds are intended for R&D, clinical readiness, and related operating costs. The company is developing a cell-based gene therapy for Fabry disease.
Red Planet Resorts is raising equity crowdfunding on Wefunder. The New Britain, Connecticut company set a $50,000 minimum target and a $1 million maximum target, with the round closing on Jan. 31, 2027. The raise is priced at a $6 million valuation and has a $500 minimum investment.
Shark Wheel is raising capital on Highlander through a Reg CF convertible note. The campaign opened on September 22, 2026, with a minimum goal of $10,000 and a maximum target of $4.3 million. The company lists a $60 million valuation cap and says proceeds will support operations, marketing, inventory, tooling, R&D, and IP.
Kingscrowd reports that 865 of 5,824 Reg CF issuers have raised more than once since 2016. Those repeat issuers account for $1.41 billion, or 52.6% of the $2.7 billion in recorded campaign amounts. The article also highlights examples such as Avadain, Cytonics, Boxabl, and Pirouette Pharma.
