The University of California Los Angeles launches its own crowdfunding platform to support innovative projects.

Faculty and students at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) now have a new way to raise cash for innovative projects following the launch of institution’s own crowdfunding platform.

UCLA Spark will provide a platform for faculty and official student organisations to reach out to potential donors to support various programmes around campus through the internet and social media.

The platform launched on 18 February with five projects, one of which was already 61% funded towards its $10,000 total…