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Market Data Platform Update Personal loans P2P lending India

Vartis Platforms Reports 55% Revenue Growth and ₹5,000 Crore Transactions in FY26

Vartis Platforms announced a 55% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹366.58 crore for FY26, with profit after tax rising over 180% to ₹96.22 crore. Its P2P lending platform LenDenClub contributed 54% of revenue, while InstaMoney and Vartis One accounted for 43% and 2%, respectively. The group facilitated over ₹5,000 crore in total transactions and plans further investment in technology and R&D.

Platform Update Tools & Tech Real estate Tokenized

Canton Network Showcases Privacy-Enabled Blockchain for Institutional Asset Tokenization

The Canton Network is highlighted as a privacy-focused public L1 blockchain designed for regulated financial institutions. It enables real-time synchronization of assets and data, supporting tokenization and interoperability across financial markets. The ecosystem features over 65 projects, including platforms for tokenized stocks, green bonds, and institutional lending. Major financial backers and a growing project base underscore its institutio…

Market Data Platform Update Real estate P2P lending Estonia

Estateguru Surpasses €100M in Investor Payouts and €950M in Real Estate Loans

Estateguru has paid over €100 million to investors and intermediated €956 million in real estate loans across Europe. The platform has funded more than 3,100 projects, reporting an average annual return of 9.4% and a 97% repayment or performing rate. Estateguru operates under a pan-European crowdfunding licence and focuses on bridging credit gaps for property developers.

Platform Update Startups Equity USA

R3 Printing Launches Industrial 3D Printers After Raising $5M via Equity Crowdfunding

R3 Printing has introduced its first commercial industrial FFF 3D printers, following nearly eight years of development and over $5 million raised through equity crowdfunding campaigns. The company emphasizes American manufacturing, open materials, and customer-focused design. Its new systems target engineering-grade and ultra-high-performance polymers, with applications across aerospace, medical, and other industries.

Platform Update Startups Equity Europe

Sherwood Neiss Joins Steering Committee of Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance

Sherwood 'Woodie' Neiss, co-architect of the US JOBS Act crowdfunding framework, has joined the Steering Committee of the Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance (GECA). Neiss brings extensive experience in crowdfunding policy, data, and advocacy. His appointment coincides with GECA surpassing 100 member organizations and launching a new global research initiative.

Platform Update Campaign News Startups Equity USA

Four Tech Startups Launch and Advance Regulation Crowdfunding Campaigns

Four technology startups—Cognivix, Rentberry, Breath Diagnostics, and IllumiCell AI—are raising capital through Regulation Crowdfunding campaigns on platforms such as Republic and Equifund. The article details each company's fundraising goals, technology focus, and progress, including completed campaigns and ongoing offerings. These campaigns aim to support commercialization, product development, and clinical trials.

Platform Update Trends SME P2P lending Malaysia

CapBay, BJAK, and Boost Recognised in CNBC’s 2026 Global Fintech Ranking

Three Malaysian fintech firms—CapBay, BJAK, and Boost—have been included in CNBC and Statista's 2026 global ranking of top fintech companies. CapBay retained its position for alternative financing, while BJAK and Boost were new entrants in insurance and payments, respectively. The recognition highlights the growth and diversification of Malaysia's digital finance sector.

Investor Insights Platform Update Trends Startups Equity

StartEngine Faces Revenue Decline and Investor Scrutiny Amid $2 Billion Valuation Raise

StartEngine, a leading US crowdfunding platform, reported a 17.5% year-over-year revenue decline in Q1 2026 and a swing to net loss, even as it launches a new fundraising round at a $2 billion valuation. The article examines StartEngine's self-funding practices, investor outcomes, regulatory fines, and the challenges facing retail investors. Industry data shows few significant returns for platform investors to date.

Platform Update Real estate Debt USA

Groundfloor Lending Named Among World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC and Statista

Groundfloor Lending has been recognized by CNBC and Statista as one of the world's top fintech companies in the Alternative Financing category. The platform specializes in real estate lending and has facilitated over $2.2 billion in loans since 2013. This recognition highlights Groundfloor's innovation in providing technology-driven funding solutions for real estate investors.

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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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