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Crowdfunding stories
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Last month
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Manchester's mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.
Entry-level 3D printers thrive while industrial market declines
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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supply chain
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hp
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3d printing
Entry-level 3D printers saw a 21% revenue surge in Q2 2025, while Industrial and Midrange segments faced declines amid weak investment and market shifts.
Blueberry Life seeks backing for AI-driven longevity insurance
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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ai
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crowdfunding
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investment
Blueberry Life launches crowdfunding to back AI-driven longevity insurance, aiming to aid those with chronic illnesses in the UK and beyond live healthier, longer lives.
Dig This Deal campaign raises GBP £255,000 to boost AI shopping
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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ai
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crowdfunding
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wayra
Tech entrepreneur Ashley Bailey's Dig This Deal campaign has raised GBP £255,000 to grow its AI shopping platform, expanding product listings and boosting sustainable options.
UK tech SMEs face financial hurdles but remain optimistic
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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crowdfunding
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redundancies
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sme
A Dojo report reveals that despite financial pressures, 79% of UK tech SMEs expect revenue and profit growth in 2024, backed by average borrowing of GBP £95,000.
Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.
It's official, WhiteLabel NZ goes into liquidation
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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distributors
The story of WhiteLabelNZ has ended abruptly with the company's liquidation following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign.
Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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distributors
Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.
The imminent failure of WhiteLabel NZ, liquidation next?
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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distributors
Outsourced sales & marketing company, WhiteLabel NZ, faces financial troubles as staff leave & funds are owed. #BusinessNews #WhiteLabelNZ.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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saas
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healthtech
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software development
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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fintech
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payment technologies
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crowdfunding
Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
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nato
Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
PledgeMe has hit another milestone, with the world's youngest ever equity crowdfunder launching a campaign on the platform to sell shares.
Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
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sme
New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.