DuBois et Fils has announced the successful self crowdfunding effort

Swiss watch manufacturing company DuBois et Fils has announced the successful self crowdfunding effort in the amount of CHF 1,500,000, approximately $1,589,490. The crowdfunding campaign has been launched in the fall of 2012 without the assistance of any outside platform or vendor. Swiss company based in the Le Locle Switzerland near the French border has used the crowdfunding model of the equity ownership.

World Crowdfund Federation to promote crowdfunding worldwide

The main purpose of the World Crowdfund Federation (WCF) is global promoting the crowdfunding by sharing resources and information, by providing mutual support among national and regional associations.  The WCF is neutral and not serve to promote particular brands or any individual private enterprises. By definition, the affiliate groups must be not-for-profit-trade associations (or like them) serving only the interests of all crowdfunding stakeholders in their geographic, economic or political areas.

The WFC is founded by crowdfunding associations of the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Australia, Israel, India and Brazil in October 04, 2012.

Currently, the WCF includes 13 member organizations from around the world (see map). 

First Silicon Crowdfund Valley Conference

SVCrowdfund invites you to the First Silicon CrowdfundValley Conference which will bring together traditional private investors and crowdfunders. SVCrowdfund provides the participants with the unique opportunity to discuss current state of the industry, to learn from experts in venture capital, business angel and crowdfunding fields, to network and find new partnerships.

The Conference is held on April 04-05, 2013 to celebrate the first anniversary of the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act signed by President Obama last year. You will hear from people who implement crowdfunding as part of their current fundraising and marketing strategies, from those who work with SEC (Securities & Exchange Comission) to make the equity crowdfunding legal in the United States.