How crowdfunding worksCrowdfunding is collecting small sums of money from multiple people for a specific project, business venture or social cause.
03 Dec, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
For his next film, director Rajat Kapoor chooses crowdfunding to raise fundsCrowdfunding takes multiple routes including pure donation, perks or rewards-based incentives and equity, says Chet Jain, Founder, Crowdera.
29 Aug, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Now, crowdfunding branches out to ecological causesCrowdfunding is changing the way individuals, nonprofits and companies raise capital for their projects and product innovations.
24 Jul, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
Rajat Kapoor ties up with Crowdera to raise funds for upcoming moviesKapoor has partnered Crowdera, a US-headquartered crowd funding platform with an office in India, to raise Rs 2.5 crore for his upcoming fi...
31 Jul, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
Not angel or VC, it's crowdfunding for innovative startupsSeveral of the other crowd-funding platforms in India typically focus on campaigns around themes such as education, poverty alleviation and...
13 Dec, 2016, 09.30 AM IST
Crowdfunding for safe and equal world for womenPlatforms have seen a mix of campaigns raise close to Rs 10 cr in funding over the past one year
20 Sep, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Farmers in parched India village use crowdfunding to build canalIndia's crowdfunding companies are using the power of the internet to tackle social causes, including early education, childhood nutrition ...
09 Aug, 2016, 10.26 AM IST
Regional movies are the buzz at crowd-funding startup like Wishberry, KettoRegional movies are the buzz at crowd-funding startup Wishberry as well. It has two Bengali movies seeking funds — ‘Call of the Open Road’ ...
30 May, 2016, 04.04 AM IST
Tight government regulation, paucity of innovation limiting crowdfunding startups in IndiaEven as equity crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing models of crowdfunding globally with a total volume of $2.5 billion, it is yet to...
10 May, 2016, 03.58 AM IST
Wishberry, Ketto and other startups raise money for creative projects through crowdfundingTop Indian startups in this space — Wishberry, Catapooolt, Ketto and TheHotStart — have already raised about Rs 10 crore through crowdfundi...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
Crowd-funding now becomes stepping stone for IoT projectsOne reason for this is that as India's startup hub Bengaluru makes for an ideal medium bringing together entrepreneurs and individual backe...
02 Sep, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan raises concerns over crowd-fundingReserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today said it is closely monitoring the crowdfunding space to check if it poses any concerns.
21 Aug, 2015, 04.20 AM IST
Don't want to take a loan? Know how crowdfunding can help finance your projectConventional ways of raising funds may not always suit you. Thanks to crowdfunding platforms, now you can approach a large group of people ...
26 Jan, 2015, 08.22 AM IST
Startups could become investment avenue for retail investors as Sebi plans to regulate crowdfunded dealsCrowd-funding is making significant shifts: from creative and fun projects to serious businesses, from donations to equity stakes, from the...
03 Jul, 2014, 09.00 AM IST
Crowdfunding: Startups looking at various ways to minimise risk of fraudIn India, many startups have created platforms for Indians to invest small amounts in projects within the country.
10 May, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Crowdfunding platforms for start-ups: Little awareness & legal hurdles may slow down promising startCrowdfunding platforms are trying to find their feet — and entrepreneurs eager to raise funds from them — will be hoping that regulations e...
20 Apr, 2014, 03.13 AM IST
Crowd-funding show gains pace with Kannada movie Lucia, over 100 people invest through Facebook & blogThis June when “Lucia” a movie financed through the crowd-funding model releases in local cinemas it will mark a first for the Kannada film...
13 Apr, 2013, 02.57 AM IST