Crowdfunding
Australia’s crowdfunding leader Birchal names new CEO
Birchal holds an 80% share of the Australian crowdfunding market, having facilitated US$218 million in investments.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
UAE-based social crowdfunding app launches in Malaysia
The app currently raises funds for various initiatives, such as building community schools and installing solar water pumps.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
How this platform made doing acts of kindness easy and automatic
We spoke with Kitabisa’s CEO to find out how it automates donations to help users do the right thing without a second thought
Jonathan Chew · · 3 min read
‘Shark Tank’ judge eyes TikTok acquisition through crowdfunding
Kevin O’Leary’s initial bid for TikTok is estimated to be between US$20 billion to US$30 billion.
Lokesh Choudhary · · 2 min readP2P lender Danamart officially pivots to crowdfunding
The Indonesian company ceased its fintech lending registration in 2021.
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · · 1 min readIndonesia’s Kitabisa to receive $5m from IFC
The Indonesian crowdfunding firm plans to expand its business to include Shariah insurance offerings.
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · · 2 min readMAS places Capital Match on investor alert list
The Singapore-based P2P lender is embroiled in a lawsuit for US$7.7 million in repayments on invoices that it claims are owed to it.
Melissa Goh · · 2 min readAI startup hits $4m value after Crowdera acquisition
Using Monkwish’s capabilities, Crowdera released a tool that helps users write “contextually relevant” and “emotionally appealing” fundraising pitches.
Roehl Niño Bautista · · 1 min readFunding Societies raises capital from 500 TukTuks
Funding Societies has used the fresh investment to launch its crowdfunding platform in Thailand.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min readMalaysian crowdfunding firm nets $1.7m from ex-Petronas CEO, others
The company is operating regulated platforms in Malaysia and Indonesia, and has regulatory approvals in Dubai and Qatar.
Deepti Sri · · 2 min read