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Art
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USA
Mina the Hollower Achieves Critical Success Following Crowdfunding Campaign
Yacht Club Games' 'Mina the Hollower' has received the highest Metacritic score among 2026 releases after launching via a successful crowdfunding campaign. The article details the game's development, unique mechanics, and design philosophy. Director Sean Velasco shares insights on the project's growth and the studio's future direction.
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Platform Update
Green energy
Equity
United Kingdom
Octopus Energy Collective Wind Project Fully Funded by Retail Investors in 86 Minutes
Octopus Energy relaunched its Collective platform, enabling retail investors to fund a wind turbine repowering project in Cornwall with a minimum investment of £25. The 'Fan #3' campaign reached its £550,000 target in just 86 minutes, attracting nearly 180 participants. This rapid uptake highlights strong retail interest in green infrastructure investment and supports Octopus's alternative financing model.
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Startups
Equity
USA
Doroni Aerospace Completes Equity Crowdfunding Campaign, Raising Over $1 Million on StartEngine
Doroni Aerospace has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, raising $1,069,850 and reaching its funding goal. The company develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles for personal use and has completed FAA-certified prototype flights. Doroni is targeting private ownership and has over 600 preorder reservations, with plans for market readiness within two years.
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Germany
Board Game ‘Believe in me! (please)’ Achieves Crowdfunding Goal on Gamefound
Independent publisher Wyrmgold has successfully reached the crowdfunding goal for its strategy board game 'Believe in me! (please)' on Gamefound, just over two days after launch. The campaign will now introduce stretch goals and exclusive content for backers. The game is set for release in October 2026 in German and English, with a French edition planned for 2027.
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SME
Equity
Australia
SavvyWise Secures $1.56M in Equity Crowdfunding for Tax-Focused AI Development
SavvyWise has closed an equity crowdfunding campaign, raising nearly $1.56 million from 469 investors, primarily accountants. The funds will accelerate R&D on AI models tailored to Australian tax law and expand the platform's offerings. This marks the largest AI technology crowdfunding raise in Australia for the 2025-26 financial year.
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Education
Donation
South Africa
Cape Town Platform Supports 90 School Campaigns in Meeting Education Funding Needs
A Cape Town-based crowdfunding platform has enabled 90 school campaigns to secure funding for urgent educational requirements. The platform connects schools with donors to address immediate financial challenges. This initiative highlights the growing role of crowdfunding in supporting education projects in South Africa.
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Art
Donation
Czech Republic
St. Vitus Cathedral Unveils New Organ Funded by Crowdfunding Campaign
St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague has inaugurated a new organ, funded by a crowdfunding campaign that raised over 135 million Czech koruna from thousands of donors. The campaign began in 2017 and enabled the construction and installation of the instrument by Gerhard Grenzing's workshop. The organ was blessed in a ceremony and will be featured in a series of concerts.