start-ups

Crowdfunding filling in some gaps for early stage Ag-Biotech Businesses

Crowdfunding filling in some gaps for early stage Ag-Biotech Businesses as they address one of the most crucial challenges of our generation   Global food security is recognised as one of the  most crucial challenges of our generation. Today it is estimated that around one billion people are chronically hungry and an additional two billion

Crowdfunding in Australia: Some Legal Considerations – Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Crowdfunding in Australia: Some  Legal Considerations – Getting Your Ducks in a Row “If I create a crowdfunding campaign, how can I stop someone stealing my idea?”. “What can I do to protect my idea from a legal perspective?” “Should I register a company before or after launching my crowdfunding campaign, if at all?” “Is

Crowdfunding your dream start-up

Crowdfunding with a Passion So, you’ve got an idea. Perhaps it’s a really good idea … Well, who knows? Quite possibly you’ve had such a brilliant brainwave that it will turn the world upside down! All you need now is some warm soft cash to somehow pull your idea out of your own personal dreamtime

Crowdfunding in Australia – the equity legislation finally arrives

After a very long wait equity crowdfunding arrives with two legislative announcements in 2 months! After a very long wait, the Crowd-sourced Funding Act 2017  finally received Royal Assent.  Australian retail investors will be able to participate in equity crowdfunding. The Act provides a regulatory framework for crowd-sourced equity funding (CSEF). CSEF is an innovative