EY: Public Listings Have Declined by More than 50% Since 1996 Peak (Deck)

As part of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies meeting last week, there were two presentations on the decline of IPOs in the US. The first was provided by the law firm Goodwin w...

Hands-on with the 01: the ‘dimensioning instrument’ that can measure any object

A pen-like device linked to a smartphone app, this gadget claims to be more accurate than a ruler – but will it go the distance?Billed as “the world’s first dimensioning tool”, the InstruMMent...

Regtech Firm Qumram Receives Recognition as Most Innovative Fintech by Swiss Bankers

Regtech firm Qumram, has received a nice recognition at the 4th Annual WealthBriefing Swiss Awards 2017. Quumrm, a Fintech firm that provides digital compliance and risk management solutions, has been...

Acting SEC Chairman Piwowar Talks Crowdfunding & Small Business Advocate to Open ACSEC Meeting

SEC Acting Chair Michael Piwowar was present to open the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (ACSEC) last week. Piwowar, a Republican appointee, took the opportunity to h...

Famous Cartoon Artist Lisa Frank Teams Up With Glamour Dolls to Launch Kickstarter Campaign For Makeup Collaboration

Glamour Dolls Makeup, a New Jersey-based cruelty-free and vegan cosmetic company, has teamed up with famous cartoon artist Lisa Frank to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The duo is curre...

Obsidian’s “Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire” Secures $2.8 Million During the Final Week on Fig

With less than one week until its crowdfunding campaign on Fig comes to an end, Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has successfully secured more than $2.8 million from o...

Crowdcube Celebrates Sixth Year Anniversary By Looking Back At Its Crowdfunding Platform’s Successes (Infographic)

UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube celebrated its sixth year anniversary on Friday by looking back at its successes throughout the years. The Crowdcube team revealed that since its launch...

Mekong Capital Invests in Pawn Shop Service Chain & Technology

F88 is a Vietnam-based pawn shop service chain and it secured last month an undisclosed amount of investment thanks to its attractive tech platform that “was launched to overcome the difficultie...

Vietnam Shifts Toward Cashless Economy

Vietnam is moving forward in reducing cash transactions and formalizing electronic payment methods. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue signed a plan that ensures that the country has the infrastruct...

PayPal, Singapore Management University Team Up for Fintech Scholarship

PayPal and Singapore Management University (SMU) have teamed up to establish a fintech scholarship that is worth S$180,000 (over $125,000). The investment is focused on building the talent pool in Si...

SEC, NASAA Sign Info-Sharing Agreement for Crowdfunding

See the Press Release NASAA President Mike Rothman (L) and SEC Acting Chairman Michael Piwowar sign MOU. SEC, NASAA Sign Info-Sharing Agreement for Crowdfunding: CrowdFund Beat.

Comic Book Company Dark Horse Announces Partnership With Kickstarter-Funded “Mystery Science Theater 3000”

Comic book company, Dark Horse, announced this week it formed a partnership with Kickstarter success and popular SciFi series, Mystery Science Theater 3000. As previously reported, Hodgson launched...

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