Mumbai: How this hearing-impaired girl's dream to learn turned into reality
Mid-Day
Jun 03 2016
Amrin needs some funds for her visa and flight and for her interpreter to attend the camp in the US. The NGO has started a fund raising page at: https://milaap.org/campaigns/deafcamper. Read more
A helping hand to children of Poonthura
The Hindu
Jun 02 2016
This World Environment Day, the organisation will encourage and help the community clear a waste dump. Ability Aids has launched online crowd funding on www.milaap.org/campaigns/Back-To-School Read more
Agent of change: Robin Chaurasiya
Femina.in
May 28 2016
You can help the revolutionaries get a better home. Log on and donate at: www.milaap.org/campaigns/home4kranti Read more
Bengaluru-based FuelADream enters Indian crowdfunding market with a bold ambition to raise Rs 10cr a day within the next five years
Yourstory.com
May 14 2016
A game-changer in the social and personal space, Milaap was launched in 2012 and has seen donors and lenders from over 120 countries who have contributed Rs 63.34 crore towards to 50,000 projects. Read more
Exclusive: Crowdfunding platform Dreamwallets gets seed funding from HNIs, angel investors
VCCircle
May 12 2016
Other crowdfunding platforms in India include LetsVenture, IgniteIntent, Milaap, Ketto and FundMyPitch, among others. Read more
Storming the norm in FinTech
Brand Equity
May 11 2016
P2P lending that allow you to lend to peers or donate small sums for a cause that you care about (Faircent & Milaap). Read more
RBI may allow you to be a lender
The Times Of India
May 09 2016
The P2P space has 35 startups and have collectively attracted only $7.5 mn in venture funds. The ones that have received the most funds are Faircent, Milaap, iLend, RangDe, LendenClub and LoanCircle. Read more
Caregivers of all Beings with 4 Legs
The New Indian Express
May 05 2016
Meet good Samaritans C. Padmavathy and C. Narsimhamoorthy started an online campaign Milaap to raise funds to provide a roof to the homeless animals of the city. Read more
Elderly Chennai Couple Mortgage Their Home, Turn It Into An Animal Shelter To Save Lives
Indiatimes.com
May 04 2016
Meet good Samaritans C. Padmavathy and C. Narsimhamoorthy started an online campaign Milaap to raise funds to provide a roof to the homeless animals of the city. Read more
Crowdfunding platform Impact Guru gets seed funding
Techcircle.VCCircle.com
Apr 28 2016
Other crowdfunding platforms in India include LetsVenture, IgniteIntent, Milaap, Ketto and FundMyPitch, among others. Read more
How peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms could fuel India’s growth
Yourstory.com
Apr 17 2016
The recent years have witnessed the emergence of pioneering technology-enabled P2P lending platforms such as Kiva.org, Rangde.org, Milaap.org and Faircent.com. Read more
This Saturday, buy a cake in Bandra and help feed a child suffering from cancer
DNAIndia.com
Apr 01 2016
So, if you’re around Bandra this weekend, do check out the Bake Collective. If you’re not, don’t fret. You can still donate here: https://milaap.org/campaigns/nutrition4cancerchildren Read more
How can we solve India's sanitation woes?
DNAIndia.com
Mar 31 2016
“My son said he was ashamed of ‘doing it’ outside. He said it was affecting his studies. That’s when we decided to construct a toilet at home. For him.” This is the testimonial of a woman in rural TN who was enabled by a Milaap.org loan to build a toilet in her home. Read more
With 170 lenders on board, i2iFunding wants to make P2P lending mainstream
Yourstory.com
Mar 31 2016
The recent years have witnessed the emergence of pioneering technology-enabled P2P lending platforms such as Kiva, Rangde, Milaap, Nobroker and Faircent. Read more
This Chennai-based de-addiction centre is raising money to improve its services
DNAIndia.com
Mar 17 2016
Bhanu Suresh Babu, founder of Concern, a Chennai-based alcohol and drug de-addiction centre is raising funds to scale up her activities and move to bigger premises. Read more
Check out how this social enterprise is attempting to revive the craft of weaving in Assam
DNAIndia.com
Mar 15 2016
Arsalan and his friends are raising funds on Milaap to help provide an online platform for the weavers of the silk village of Assam, where they can showcase their work. Read more
From Ras Al Khaimah to Singapore, angel investors flock to India
The Times Of India
Mar 12 2016
Sourabh Sharma, founder of Milaap,invested in a couple of startups last year. 'I would like to invest in many more companies this year,' said Sharma, who is based in Singapore. Read more
I Was A Devadasi And I Forgive Everyone Who Made Me One!
Thebetterindia.com
Mar 08 2016
The Better India, in association with Milaap, has started a fund-raiser to help 135 Devadasi women move from oppression to opportunity. Read more
This Delhi-Based Artist Wants to Buy an Ambulance. All Because of His Love for Animals.
Thebetterindia.com
Feb 15 2016
Delhi-based artist Anupam Tomer is raising funds on Milaap to rescue injured animals on the streets. Read more
5 Ways Of Raising Funds for Cancer Treatment
Huffingtonpost.in
Feb 08 2016
An online crowdfunding campaign is easy to set up, operate and track. At Milaap, a fundraising platform, ₹35 lakh were raised by friends of a cancer survivor solely through their networks. Read more
Facebook group helps flood-hit schools
The Hindu
Feb 06 2016
Sridhar Venkataraman tied up with Chennai-based NGO Rejuvenate India Movement and Milaap for restoration of facilities at government and government-aided schools that were hit in the December floods. Read more
Hitarth Was a Bubbly Two-Year-Old till a Year Ago. Now He’s Battling Cancer and Needs Your Help.
The BetterIndia.com
Feb 04 2016
BetterIndia.com has partnered with Milaap, to fundraisefor Hitarth. All contributions will be acknowledged and you will receive updates as well. Read more
Crowdfunding Platform, BitGiving, Raises Funding From Cluster Of Angel Investors
Inc42.com
Jan 29 2016
BitGiving 2.0 will focus on building more connected community and enhances campaign engagement. Other startups in the crowdfunding space include LetsVenture, Milaap and Ketto among others. Read more
Why CSR makes sense for start-ups
Business Standard
Jan 28 2016
Paytm has partnerships with Milaap, a micro-lending platform, where customers can opt to give loans to anyone listed on the website. Read more
Analysing the Singapore lure for startups
Yourstory.com
Jan 21 2016
Milaap,a crowdfunding platform based out of Singapore with an office in Bangalore, was able to get SGD 10,000 grant from the National University of Singapore and set up their company within a day. Read more
Why a Small Town in Bihar Is Teaching Boxing to Girls. And Creating National Champions out of Them.
Thebetterindia.com
Dec 07 2015
Kashif obtained the bank details of the coaches with the member’s help, and set up a Milaap campaign to raise funds for the club to have a proper, professional boxing ring. Read more
How to help victims of the Chennai floods
GQIndia.com
Dec 03 2015
Shruthi Ravikumar has been fundraising on Milaap and using the funds to distribute food boxes and medicines to as many people as possible in Chennai and support a few more credible NGOs who are working for the same cause. Read more
In Drought-Prone Maharashtra, This Farmer Leaves His Entire Crop for Birds to Feed On
The Better India
Nov 04 2015
This fundraiser is in partnership with Milaap.org – a secure and trusted partner of The Better India. All funds raised will be handed over to Ashok Sonule to help farmers. Read more
We’ll give unsecured credit on the go
Livemint
Oct 26 2015
For bill payments, Citrus App has tie-ups with all telecom service providers, and for microfinance, they have a tie-up with Milaap.org. Read more
To Chintamani and Back: Youngsters All Set to Run for Farmers
The New Indian Express
Oct 20 2015
A group of seven youngsters have partnered with Milaap will to raise money for farmers. Read more
Philanthropy: Tapping the online world
Mint
Oct 07 2015
Srini Swaminathan from Chennai will participate in five more marathons, two half marathons and a cycling tour in India and abroad to raise funds for the Haji Public School in Jammu and Kashmir’s remote Breswana village. Read more
Payment companies like Citrus Pay, Innoviti buy into MSME segment
The Economic Times
Sep 11 2015
Citrus Pay partnered with P2P lending platform Milaap to introduce Citrus Cash App, to prove a crowd-sourced model to microfinance; an effort to increase its portfolio of services and move more people to digital money. Read more
Introducing our report on the Business of Crowdfunding in India
Medianama.com
Sep 10 2015
We spoke extensively to senior executives with platforms that allow donation, equity, rewards and lending based crowdfunding, totalling around 568 minutes of interviews: while most of these interviews (with companies like Wishberry, Ketto, Bitgiving, The Hotstart, Catapoolt, iLend, Milaap and Rang De) were conducted towards the end of last year and the beginning of this year, not much has changed: the interviews gave us valuable insights into the business of crowdfunding in India.. Read more
Lending for a social cause
The Hindu Business Line
Aug 30 2015
Prominent PTP lending platforms in India are Rangde, Milaap, Kiva who raise money for specific objectives such as poverty alleviation, sanitation and women empowerment Read more
Encouraging literacy, recycling, and an eco-friendly society all in one go – Used2Useful’s story
Yourstory.com
Jul 31 2015
Girish is raising funds by setting up a campaign on Milaap to purchase more books, a vehicle for moving across the city to spread the campaign and bikes for free home delivery of the books. Read more
How entrepreneurs are paving philanthropic road to build their disruptive businesses
The Economic Times
Jun 11 2015
The emergence of peer-to-peer lending platforms such as Milaap and Kivah has created new credible avenues for the socially sensitive. Read more
Poster boys of Indian start-ups are now taking up philanthropy
Businessinsider.in
Jun 11 2015
The financial daily reported the emergence of peer-to-peer lending platforms such as Milaap and Kivah has created new credible avenues for the socially sensitive. Read more
Urban Ladder launches initiative with Milaap to donate old furniture
Business Standard
Jun 10 2015
Urban Ladder has tied up with Milaap to fund and fundraise for social causes, to launch the ‘Exchange for Good’ initiative in Bengaluru. Read more
Power for One, the new fundraising platform that wants to be the ‘Tinder for social causes’
Yourstory.com
Jun 02 2015
GiveIndia, United Way and Milaap.org are some examples who fundraise and create awareness for social and enviromental causes. Read more
Crowd power to fund Perumbakkam lake clean-up
The Times of India
May 13 2015
A group of volunteers is using the reach of the internet to seek contributions to clean up Perumbakkam lake by crowdfunding on Milaap. Read more
This Mother's Day, let's salute the resilience of single mothers
DNAIndia.com
May 10 2015
On Mother’s Day, Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, has started a new initiative called #MothersTogether to highlight and support the extraordinary stories of single and widowed mothers. Read more
Why India's sports champions need our help
Daily News & Analysis
May 01 2015
In an attempt to help deserving sportspersons in India, Milaap, a mission-driven crowdfunding platform has started a new initiative called ‘Our Champions, Our Pride’. Read more
The mobile phone is my banker
The Hindu Business Line
Apr 27 2015
Globally, the number of apps that facilitate P2P lending is growing.The trend has caught up with India as well-Rangde, Milaap and Faircent are emerging P2P lending platforms. Read more
Sustainably-run SECMOL plans solar borewell for overcoming water woes in Ladakh
Yoursytory.com
Apr 17 2015
Citrus Pay has tied up with Milaap to introduce a new feature called ‘Lend a Hand’ that allows users to lend money to individuals in rural India and is part of the new version of the Citrus Cash app. Read more
Citrus Pay ties up with Milaap to enable donations through Citrus Cash app
Medianama.com
Apr 15 2015
Citrus Pay has tied up with Milaap to introduce a new feature called ‘Lend a Hand’ that allows users to lend money to individuals in rural India and is part of the new version of the Citrus Cash app. Read more
Crowdfunding a useful option for startups
The Economic Times
Apr 08 2015
Although online platforms that help source funds from individuals are not new in India, players like Wishberry, Ignite Intent and Milaap are focussed on creative projects and personal or social causes. Read more
Pramod Bhasin, Vikram Gandhi invest in Unitus Seed Fund
Mint
Apr 06 2015
Unitus Seed Fund, which has backed start-ups including online micro-lending platform Milaap and retailer Caravan Craft, has received investments from Pramod Bhasin and Vikram Gandhi. Read more
Genpact founder Pramod Bhasin & I-banker Vikram Gandhi invest in Unitus Seed Fund
VCCircle.com
Apr 06 2015
Unitus has announced 16 investments in India including online micro-lending platform Milaap, Caravan Craft, m-Gaadi and Hippocampus. Read more
How to walk the talk: what experienced social entrepreneurs said at NASSCOM Foundation Technology for Good 2015
Yourstory.com
Mar 14 2015
Anoj Vishwanathan Co-founder, Milaap.org spoke at the NASSCOM Foundation’s Technology for Good in Bangalore. Read more
Why Women’s Day is still relevant in the 21st century
DNAIndia.com
Mar 08 2015
Milaap has empowered close to 23,000 women across rural India, ranging from politically unstable,militancy-prone areas to financially-excluded villages and disconnected geographies. Read more
