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Smart4Tech and WeAreStarting Merge into Listed Crowdfunding Platform CrowdFundMe

Smart4Tech and WeAreStarting have merged into CrowdFundMe, effective 16 June 2026, consolidating their operations under a single listed crowdinvesting platform. The merger involves the cancellation of existing securities and the issuance of up to 4,000,753 new CrowdFundMe shares. This move aims to enhance scale, liquidity, and platform capabilities in Italy’s alternative finance market.

Platform Update Tools & Tech SME P2P lending United Kingdom

Funding Circle Reaches £2.5bn in Securitised SME Loans with Tenth Public Issuance

Funding Circle has completed its tenth public securitisation of investor loans, bringing total securitised issuance to approximately £2.5 billion since 2016. The SBOLT 2026-1 transaction includes participation from the British Business Bank for the first time. This milestone highlights Funding Circle's role in supporting over 33,000 UK SMEs and expanding institutional access to SME lending.

Platform Update Market Data Green energy Debt USA

Climatize Surpasses 40 Renewable Energy Projects and $18M Raised via Crowdfunding

Climatize, a Santa Cruz-based crowdfunding platform, has funded its 40th renewable energy project and raised over $18 million for initiatives nationwide. The platform enables individuals to invest in solar and other clean energy projects through microloans starting at $10. Since its 2023 launch, more than 4,300 investors have participated in funding projects across the U.S.