Strawberry Hill, a 377-acre former wheat farm in Bedfordshire turned natural woodland, has been permanently protected after a £1.5 million public crowdfunding campaign enabled the Wildlife Trust to purchase the land.
A 377-acre former wheat farm in Bedfordshire has been permanently protected as a nature reserve after a successful £1.5m public crowdfunding campaign backed by the Wildlife Trust for BCN.
Cards Against Humanity is crowdfunding a 'grand monument' near SpaceX's Starbase in Texas, aimed at provoking Elon Musk with a vulgar message, following a history of land disputes and a 2024 lawsuit against SpaceX.
Hungary leads in solar energy despite political opposition to climate policies, while US researchers fund marmot studies via OnlyMarms, Rome upgrades Corviale for heat resilience, and Berlin showcases recycled Senegalese fashion.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke stated his US education was funded by a Boston University scholarship and a loan, responding to RTI activist Amit Tiwari's questions about his father's finances. Tiwari also filed complaints regarding CJP's legal status, a Rs 1 crore pledge from Kapil Sibal, and an inquiry into Dipke's father's assets.
Urbanitae, plataforma de crowdfunding inmobiliario, celebra 9 años desde su lanzamiento con más de 670 millones de euros invertidos, 290 proyectos financiados y más de 9.500 viviendas en España. Se consolida como referencia en Europa, con expansión a Portugal, Francia, Italia y visión en Alemania.
BrewDog founder James Watt faces complaints to the UK's data privacy watchdog, ICO, regarding his unexpected bid to buy back the company. Shareholders claim Watt contacted them without clear consent, raising GDPR concerns after their shares were rendered worthless in an earlier sale to Tilray.
Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu, diagnosed with a brain tumor a decade ago, has transformed his life to focus on DJing. Now in remission, he uses his platform to spread hope and advocate for peace through his eclectic musical sets, influencing a new generation of artists.
Talisman Design is crowdfunding the PocketMage, a clamshell PDA featuring a tactile keyboard, e-paper, and OLED displays. Available in pre-order options starting at $185, it runs on an ESP32-S3 microcontroller and offers basic productivity apps. Shipping is expected by March 2027.
AutoCamp, a boutique outdoor hospitality brand, is leveraging crowdfunding to fuel its growth, raising $1.2 million from 353 investors, many of whom are past guests. The company offers a luxury camping experience with Airstream suites and cabins, and is seeing strong revenue growth.
Una campagna su GoFundMe ha raccolto 5.500 euro per il primo ciclo di una terapia riabilitativa innovativa in Spagna per Alberto, 5 anni, con emiparesi e idrocefalo. La famiglia lamenta la scarsità di cure pubbliche in Veneto.
A Japanese ryokan in Kitaibaraki City has launched a crowdfunding campaign to send anglerfish products to the stratosphere (approx. 30,000 meters) to study their quality changes in near-space conditions. The project aims to gather funds for a September launch, with the goal of developing space food.
GoFundMe reports a record number of rent-related fundraisers in the UK, with donations up 60% since 2022. Individuals are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent, household bills, and avoid eviction as housing costs and application refusals for discretionary housing payments rise.
Il padre Matteo Plicchi: "Con il crowdfunding per il film puntiamo a 20 mila euro"
DÉCRYPTAGE - Cette plateforme vedette du prêt aux PME est rachetée par Aether, un spécialiste des transactions financières complexes.
A 30-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat is in critical condition after being shot in the face by her husband at Mezo Grocery and Deli in Bossier City, Louisiana on April 4. Sharad Gajera was arrested April 21 on illegal weapon charges. The couple was negotiating to buy the store when the firearm discharged at close range, sending a bullet through her mouth and jaw. She requires multiple surgeries and a $200,000 crowdfunding campaign has raised $9,135.
A 30-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat was shot in the face by her husband at a convenience store in Bossier City, Louisiana on April 4. Sharad Gajera was arrested April 21 after the firearm accidentally discharged during negotiations to buy the store. Soniya Gajera remains in critical condition with devastating facial injuries, unable to eat normally and dependent on assisted breathing. She requires multiple surgeries including jaw and facial reconstruction. A crowdfunding campaign has raised $9,135 toward a $200,000 goal.
