crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over US$34 billion was raised worldwide by crowdfunding.

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Germany Tightens The Crowdinvesting Rules
Germany Tightens The Crowdinvesting Rules
April 20, 2015  |  Europe

The German government is set to roll out new rules that would limit how startups can raise funding through crowdfunding platforms, as well as who...

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Crowdfunding Hits $16B in 2014
Crowdfunding Hits $16B in 2014
April 02, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

Crowdfunding — very broadly defined — grew by 167 percent in 2014 to raise $16.2 billion, up from $6.1 billion raised in 2013, according to...

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Crowdfunded Loans Power EU’s Cross-Border Goals
Crowdfunded Loans Power EU’s Cross-Border Goals
March 10, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Europe’s No. 1 priority is to create jobs and stimulate growth. SMEs are a key driver of both job creation and innovation, but access to funding...

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