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Auckland's Neck of the Woods music venue avoided closure after a crowdfunding campaign raised over $150,000 in less than a week. The funds will help settle debts and provide a clean slate for a potential reopening. Thousands contributed, including a $9,000 donation from the band The Beths. The campaign highlights the challenges facing independent music venues in New Zealand.
Farm to Pet, a profitable pet treat company, has launched its first Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) campaign on StartEngine. The company, founded in 2021, has grown to over $5 million in annual revenue and became profitable in 2026. Funds raised will support expanded production, distribution, and operations. The campaign allows community investors to participate in the company's next growth phase.
Buchkinder Leipzig e. V. has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise €100,000 after significant cuts to its public funding. The association, known for its educational work with children in book creation, faces operational challenges due to reduced staff and resources. The campaign aims to secure the future of its programs and maintain its impact in Leipzig.
Fiji's 2026-27 budget introduces a five-year tax holiday for qualifying peer-to-peer lending and equity crowdfunding platforms. Income up to $200,000 from licensed P2P lending platforms will be tax-exempt, and capital gains tax exemptions apply to eligible equity crowdfunding investments. These measures aim to support alternative finance providers and encourage investment.
WGC Foundation has introduced a new digital platform for charitable giving, applying SaaS principles to enhance donor engagement and transparency. The platform currently processes donations via a crowdfunding model and aims to transition to recurring support. Features include mapped supporter journeys, AI-driven campaigns, and continuous user experience testing.
BLUETTI's FridgePower secured over $2.2 million from more than 1,800 backers during its crowdfunding campaign. The slim backup power solution for refrigerators is now available at retail, coinciding with Prime Day promotions. The product offers up to 21 hours of runtime and expandable capacity, targeting consumers seeking reliable outage protection.
In 2024, comic book projects on Kickstarter raised $46.5 million across 3,414 campaigns, with a 67% success rate—the highest among all categories on the platform. Both independent creators and major publishers like Skybound and Boom! have set new crowdfunding records. The article highlights the evolving landscape, challenges for small creators, and the emergence of new publishers focused on crowdfunding.
A recent analysis compares crowdfunding platforms based on median and average amounts raised in Reg CF and Reg A+ offerings from January 2025 to June 2026. The data highlights that specialized platforms like Equifund and Equivest often outperform larger, generalist platforms in certain niches. Larger platforms such as StartEngine and DealMaker succeed through scale, while niche platforms excel by focusing on specific investor interests.
Crowdcube has announced that its nominee structure has facilitated £1.3 billion in funding across 979 companies. The platform emphasizes the benefits of this structure for investors and fundraisers. These figures reflect Crowdcube's scale and impact in the equity crowdfunding sector.
A new Hawaiʻi law, Act 205, will require nonprofits to provide written consent to remain active on crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe starting July 1. GoFundMe has begun outreach to affected organizations, warning that failure to comply could disrupt donations. The law also mandates verification of nonprofit status and impacts payout processes. GoFundMe is coordinating with state authorities to ensure compliance.
Median US mortgage payments have increased 40% over five years, reaching $2,134 in April 2026. This affordability squeeze is prompting buyers to explore alternatives such as blockchain-based real estate tokenization. The article explains how tokenization enables fractional property ownership and cites projections of a $3 trillion tokenized real estate market by 2030.
Several indie video game projects, including Wicked Night: Holy Knights, Colossus: Eternal Blight, A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara, and Tideborne Haven, have launched crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter this June. Each campaign features unique gameplay elements and platform plans, with campaign end dates ranging from late June to early July 2026. The article highlights campaign details, developer backgrounds, and project inspirations.
