September 3, 2013
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OSC considering prospectus exemption for crowdfunding
Start-ups and small businesses may soon have an easier time getting access to cash as the Ontario Securities Commission takes the next step in developing...
September 3, 2013
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Scientists calling on the crowd for funding
Before environmental biologist Kenly Hiller submitted her latest research proposal for funding, she sent it out for one final review. She wanted her grandmother’s opinion....
September 3, 2013
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Crowdfunding at Cornell Enables Student Projects
Cornell University is now crowdsourcing funds for projects through a partnership with USEED, one of the first platforms developed specifically to support projects in higher...
September 2, 2013
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IBM discovers its inner Kickstarter via enterprise crowdfunding
IBM is readying its fourth internal Kickstarter-like crowdfunding effort over the past year or so to inspire employees to innovate and collaborate, often across departments...
September 2, 2013
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FundingDream Aims to Reinvigorate Crowdfunding in China
Can a crowdfunding site succeed in China? If a new company can get the attention of a small percent of China's more than 1.4 billion people, the impact...
September 2, 2013
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Marillion 'understood where the internet was going early on'
Ahead of the Progressive Music Awards, Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth discusses the band's role as crowd funding pioneers, reactions to his 17-minute song about Gaza...
September 2, 2013
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Luke Lang Crowdcube Co-Founder on BBC Spotlight (Video)
Crowdcube Co-Founder Luke Lang was briefly interviewed on BBC as a quick feature on crowdfunding and the equity platform. BBC Spotlight focused on a recently launched...
September 2, 2013
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Crowdfunding gaining popularity in Russia
The conflict between Russia's Ministry of Culture and the well-known animator Harry Bardin showed that Russians are willing to pay for cultural projects out of...
August 30, 2013
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Sustainable, Responsible, Impact (SRI) Investing Conference Learns about Crowdfunding
The 24th Annual SRI Conference will be looking at crowdfunding this year. Specifically clean tech investing with a panel by Dan Adler, of the Clean Energy Angel...