Crowdfunding Platform RocketHub Acquired by Social Network EFactor
- The deal valued at $15 million expands the scope of the social network EFactor by adding financing options to its user base
According to an official announcement on the blog section of Crowdfunding Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is defined as funding of a project via raising smaller denominations of money across a large body of number of people.New businesses that need access to more capital may also conduct crowdfunding. Generally, crowdfunding is performed through an online community, social media, or crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and RocketHub. Depending upon which jurisdiction an investor resides within will dictate the sort of restrictions that are applied to the crowdfunding pro Crowdfunding is defined as funding of a project via raising smaller denominations of money across a large body of number of people.New businesses that need access to more capital may also conduct crowdfunding. Generally, crowdfunding is performed through an online community, social media, or crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and RocketHub. Depending upon which jurisdiction an investor resides within will dictate the sort of restrictions that are applied to the crowdfunding pro platform RocketHub’s website, the company was acquired by EFactor for $15 million. The buyer is a social network specifically targeting entrepreneurs.
As part of the acquisition, RocketHub will lead EFactor’s funding division through using its “perks”-based crowdfunding platform. Users choose to provide certain “perks” to the supporters of the project when setting up their crowdfunding campaign.
RocketHub is also active in equity-based crowdfunding and business loan products for new and emerging companies.
RocketHub’s CEO Brian Meece, commented on the announcement, “The EFactor network, and RocketHub platform overlap in powerful ways, providing for a dynamic and impactful fundraising division.”
RocketHub was the first crowdfunding platform to partner with a major television network, A&E Networks. The multi-platform initiative, “A&E Project Startup Startup A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c ”, focuses on supporting entrepreneurs on-air, online and through live events.
Commenting on the announcement, EFactor’s CEO, Adriaan Reiners said, “Our acquisition of RocketHub is the launching point of our ability to service entrepreneurs with needed content, education and financing options such as crowdfunding, all of which are offered by RocketHub.”
“We researched various crowdfunding companies with whom to partner, revenue share or acquire in the past year and RocketHub has distinguished itself through its level of creativity, reach, connections with major media and TV companies such as A&E, and a clear and recognizable entrepreneurial spirit,” Adriaan concluded.
According to an official announcement on the blog section of Crowdfunding Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is defined as funding of a project via raising smaller denominations of money across a large body of number of people.New businesses that need access to more capital may also conduct crowdfunding. Generally, crowdfunding is performed through an online community, social media, or crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and RocketHub. Depending upon which jurisdiction an investor resides within will dictate the sort of restrictions that are applied to the crowdfunding pro Crowdfunding is defined as funding of a project via raising smaller denominations of money across a large body of number of people.New businesses that need access to more capital may also conduct crowdfunding. Generally, crowdfunding is performed through an online community, social media, or crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and RocketHub. Depending upon which jurisdiction an investor resides within will dictate the sort of restrictions that are applied to the crowdfunding pro platform RocketHub’s website, the company was acquired by EFactor for $15 million. The buyer is a social network specifically targeting entrepreneurs.
As part of the acquisition, RocketHub will lead EFactor’s funding division through using its “perks”-based crowdfunding platform. Users choose to provide certain “perks” to the supporters of the project when setting up their crowdfunding campaign.
RocketHub is also active in equity-based crowdfunding and business loan products for new and emerging companies.
RocketHub’s CEO Brian Meece, commented on the announcement, “The EFactor network, and RocketHub platform overlap in powerful ways, providing for a dynamic and impactful fundraising division.”
RocketHub was the first crowdfunding platform to partner with a major television network, A&E Networks. The multi-platform initiative, “A&E Project Startup Startup A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c ”, focuses on supporting entrepreneurs on-air, online and through live events.
Commenting on the announcement, EFactor’s CEO, Adriaan Reiners said, “Our acquisition of RocketHub is the launching point of our ability to service entrepreneurs with needed content, education and financing options such as crowdfunding, all of which are offered by RocketHub.”
“We researched various crowdfunding companies with whom to partner, revenue share or acquire in the past year and RocketHub has distinguished itself through its level of creativity, reach, connections with major media and TV companies such as A&E, and a clear and recognizable entrepreneurial spirit,” Adriaan concluded.