It’s only a small-scale project, but it’s exciting to see new funding models being tried out for drug development. Here on Techdirt we’ve been pretty scathing about the way... Read more
This has opened up an incredible opportunity for social entrepreneurs to raise the funds they need to launch companies which create a better future for their communities. While the world’s m... Read more
ARKYD is an orbiting space telescope that can be controlled by the public – its primary aim is to make space exploration accessible to anyone who is interested. Technology that would normall... Read more
Crowdfunding academic research might be changing, from a near-stunt to an widely used method of filling gaps in a research group’s money supply. At least, that’s the impression t... Read more
The concept of offering a few bucks to help out a project might have started to help your friend’s new album, but new numbers show it’s growing rapidly–and turning into a legitimate fo... Read more
A new crowdfunding platform akin to Kickstarter or Indiegogo will launch this week with a focus on social innovation and offering a membership at an entrepreneurial hub. Toronto’s Centre for... Read more
There is no reason that a Kickstarter project cannot also woo more traditional investors. As crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter continue to be a rising trend in content production, t... Read more
