Crowdfunding stories

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.

Research shows 79% of Australian small businesses linking milestone celebrations with better performance, yet only 21% take time to mark achievements.

Cooee Native Superfoods’ Indigenous-inspired cookies will be served on Qantas flights, bringing inclusive native Australian flavours to passengers nationwide.

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.

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.

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

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.

Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.

FinTech Australia calls for government policy revisions, citing capital raising challenges for startups and the need for stronger support from Austrade to boost the country's fintech reputation internationally.

Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.

The story of WhiteLabelNZ has ended abruptly with the company's liquidation following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign.

Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.

Outsourced sales & marketing company, WhiteLabel NZ, faces financial troubles as staff leave & funds are owed. #BusinessNews #WhiteLabelNZ.

Australian tech startup Cogniss raises $1.1m in successful equity crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its target and enabling plans for global growth.

Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.

Australian agritech firm DIT Technologies has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal to fund its expansion across multiple states.

Spark New Zealand’s charitable arm ‘Spark Foundation’ is eyeing up the sale of popular Kiwi not-for-profit crowdfunding platform Givealittle.

Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.

Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.

New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.