crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over US$34 billion was raised worldwide by crowdfunding.

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Millennials Turn To Crowdfunding For Mortgage Down Payments

Millennials Turn To Crowdfunding For Mortgage Down Payments
Millennials Turn To Crowdfunding For Mortgage Down Payments
July 17, 2018  |  Alternative Credit

When one tries to Google the phrase “millennials and mortgages,” something curious happens. Two different – and in some cases, mutually exclusive sounding – accounts...

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Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform
July 12, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Callcredit’s upcoming name change to TransUnion. In addition, Glint...

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GoFundMe Debuts Team Fundraising
GoFundMe Debuts Team Fundraising
June 21, 2018  |  Investments

GoFundMe has launched GoFundMe Team Fundraising, allowing groups of people to raise money together for a single effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Turning To The Crowd — And Gift Cards — To Fund Honeymoons
Turning To The Crowd — And Gift Cards — To Fund Honeymoons
June 14, 2018  |  Platform Payments

Millennials could care less for crystal stemware or fine china as wedding gifts. They want experiences — and that’s a trend turning the $19 billion bridal registry business on its...

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Travel Concierge Coordinates Perfect Trips Through Messaging Apps
Travel Concierge Coordinates Perfect Trips Through Messaging Apps
May 23, 2018  |  Mobile

People who travel in groups face some tough decisions: Who is going to book the trip, and who makes the final decision on a destination?...

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GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
April 05, 2018  |  Partnerships

GoFundMe, the social fundraising platform, announced news on Wednesday (April 4) that it is acquiring personal fundraising site YouCaring for an undisclosed sum. In a...

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Seedrs Aims For Boosted Visibility Via Finpoint Partnership
Seedrs Aims For Boosted Visibility Via Finpoint Partnership
March 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small business crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced a collaboration with commercial finance broker Finpoint, reports in Crowdfund Insider said on Thursday (March 22). Get the Full...

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EU To Give Crowdfunding Startups A Passport
EU To Give Crowdfunding Startups A Passport
March 09, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The European Commission floated the idea of issuing so-called “passports” for crowdfunding startups in an effort to drive growth in the financial technology sector. Get...

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