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Tess Gift AI Voice Mouse Achieves Over ¥20 Million on Makuake Crowdfunding Platform

The Tess Gift AI Voice Mouse, integrating generative AI features, raised over ¥20 million on Japan's Makuake crowdfunding platform. The device offers voice input, translation, ChatGPT Plus, and image generation, with no ongoing fees. TD SYNNEX will begin enterprise sales in July, targeting corporations, educational institutions, and governments. The product aims to simplify AI adoption in daily workflows.

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Mantic Games to Launch Ghost in the Shell TTRPG via Crowdfunding

Mantic Games has announced the development of The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game, which will be launched through a crowdfunding campaign. The game is inspired by the manga, films, and upcoming 2026 anime, and is designed by Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh. Players will create Section 9 agents and engage in cyberpunk missions with narrative-driven mechanics.

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Fiji Central Bank Partners to Prepare MSMEs for P2P Lending Platform Launch

The Reserve Bank of Fiji and The Forge Pacific have launched a five-month business readiness program for 20 MSMEs. The initiative aims to equip businesses with skills in governance, financial management, and investment readiness, aligning with Fiji's financial inclusion strategy. The program supports MSMEs in accessing new financing options, including the country's forthcoming P2P lending platform.

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Swedetown Chalet Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Universal Access Expansion in Michigan

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched on Patronicity to fund the expansion and universal accessibility of the Swedetown Chalet in Calumet, Michigan. If the campaign reaches its $50,000 goal by August 20, it will receive a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The project aims to create a barrier-free recreation facility accessible to all community members.

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AutoCamp Raises $1.2 Million in Under 30 Days via DealMaker Crowdfunding Campaign

AutoCamp, a luxury outdoor hospitality brand, raised $1.2 million from 353 investors in less than 30 days through the DealMaker crowdfunding platform. Many investors were former guests, highlighting the brand's strong community engagement. The campaign leveraged customer loyalty to drive investment and was praised by DealMaker's CEO for its effective strategy.

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wecity and PwC Release Observatory Report on Alternative Real Estate Financing Trends

wecity and PwC have launched their first Observatory report analyzing the shift toward alternative financing and WealthTech in the real estate sector. The study highlights the impact of banking regulations, the rise of crowdfunding platforms, and the role of technology in democratizing investment. Key findings include a €250 million financing milestone and a 0% default rate for wecity.

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GECA Forms AI Governance Task Force to Guide Responsible AI Use in Crowdfunding

The Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance has established its first AI Governance Task Force to explore responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in the crowdfunding industry. Chaired by Neera Patel of Dacxi Chain, the group will develop practical guidance and foster collaboration on AI governance. The initiative aims to address operational, compliance, and investor engagement challenges as AI adoption grows.

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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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