The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Image source: Getty Images I have started three different businesses, and all three were funded in three different ways: The first business was my law firm. I funded it with a loan from a friend. I self-funded that one with sales to potential clients, as well as our own funds and resources. It was funded by an investor.

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FinSMEs

MAY 9, 2024

SorbiForce, a Phoenix, AZ-based company which specializes in sustainable battery technology, raised $340K in Crowdfunding. 537 investors across 38 countries participated in the campaign. SorbiForce develops technology that utilizes its […] The post SorbiForce Raises $340K in Crowdfunding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 31, 2024

Image source: Getty Images My friend Jeff wanted to start a food truck business and had read a lot about crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter. Kickstarter was only one part of his refined funding plan, and this time it worked. So did his plan to get an SBA microloan, and also an investor. But they didn't.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Get a loan One of the first places to turn to when looking to fund a business is through a lender. Banks like to see a track record when making a business loan and start-up funding loans are often more difficult to obtain because there is no track record. Crowdfunding is newer and altogether different.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 1, 2013

Many of us, fellow VCs, are a poor investors. In the past week, both AngelList and FundersClub got SEC "No action" letters --notices that their crowdfunding platforms were going to be allowed to keep operating without fear of getting run over by the government. For many investors, its a pretty sobering experience.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 15, 2024

Levels, a NYC-based provider of a software platform that shows users how food affects their health, raised $10m in Series A Extension funding. The round included $3 million in crowdfunding from more than 2,000 investors, as well as investments from Long Journey, a16z, and others.

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FinSMEs

JULY 10, 2023

AtomBeam, a Moraga, CA-based data compaction software company, surpassed the $3M goal in its crowdfunding campaign. The campaign saw participation from a diverse group of investors. The company intends to use the funds for continued growth, allowing for further research and development, expanding partnerships and scaling operations.

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FinSMEs

MAY 6, 2024

Winston, a Tilburg, the Netherlands-based provider of a hospitality POS system, raised €600K in funding. Backers included angel investors, including Collin Crowdfund CEO Jeroen ter Huurne. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth both domestically and internationally.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The debt crowdfunding movement links private lenders with private borrowers, cutting out the middleman of a bank or credit union. P2P platforms are swelling with private investors, and the funds in their bank accounts -- but is lending your savings worth it? What is P2P lending?

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Lendo, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding marketplace, raised SAR 105m ($28m) in Series B funding. The round was led by Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), with participation from Shorooq Partners, AB Ventures and other investors.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 2, 2013

This business model isn't how Electnext started, nor was investor interest always this strong. 4) Keep up with the investors you meet, even when they turn you down. Sometimes, you can tell when an investor genuinely has interest in you as a team, but just can't get their on the model. This happened to ElectNext.

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FinSMEs

JULY 14, 2023

Craft Gin Club, a London, UK gin subscription service, closed an £800k first crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Over 700 investors participated in the campaign.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This guide from Able Futures will tell you how to put your entrepreneurial plans into action, find the funding you need, and get your business up and running in no time. Compare Funding Options for Individuals With Disabilities. Compare Funding Options for Individuals With Disabilities. Accion Opportunity Fund.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

It's even more relevant now that I've started the first venture capital fund in Brooklyn-- Brooklyn Bridge Ventures --and invested in four Brooklyn based companies. Name the building in New York City that played host to Run-DMC's last show that also gave birth to three companies that got venture funded in the last year. Empire Stores.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Our current fund, the Women’s and Children’s Health Technology Fund, is a health impact fund. We are also seeing funds of funds launching with similar priorities. ESG is just one integrated layer of diligence for these investors. What challenges do firms face to ensure compliance?

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Fortune Financial

MAY 4, 2023

While the technology continues to evolve and become more affordable, many investors view it as a lucrative opportunity for long-term growth and innovation. Several types of investment opportunities are available, from traditional stocks to crowdfunding campaigns. What Is 3D Printing?

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

When my companies report good news, I''m excited about the possibility of a big win for my investors. I know I''m paid to take risk and to make a commensurate return for taking that risk, but every moment of struggle from any one of my portfolio companies is like death by 1000 cuts multiplied by all of the individual investors in my fund.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2024

They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. I think part of the problem that REITs have faced is because a lot of institutional investors treat REITs like bond proxies. If you ask the average institutional investor for the first time in two decades or at least 15 years.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

And health tech, sports tech, food and again, these are sectors where there’s some regulations, and entrepreneurs need to understand that, investors need to understand that. So we have institutional investors across the platform now. One is Revolution Growth, which was our later stage fund. RITHOLTZ: I love them.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Waken Mouthcare, a London, UK-based oral care brand creating mouthcare products, raised 950M in Crowdfunding. 215 investors participated in the campaign via Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs). The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

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Private Capital Investment in Latin America

MARCH 4, 2025

Series A in Peruvian edtech Crehana, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, IFC, and Salesforce Ventures, bringing the companys total round of funding to US$23m after Acumen Latam Capital Partners led an undisclosed investment in May 2020. > #IMPACT #INSURTECH QED Investors led a US$17.5m from undisclosed investors.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 28, 2024

.* They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now… See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of May 28, 2024 This video was recorded on May 18, 2024. Both are longtime real estate investors, podcast hosts and authors. Just one example, real estate. There pieces of real businesses?

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