“We see the equity crowdfunding industry changing at an incredible pace and we expect to discover, as a result of this study, an evolved reality vs. the one we unveiled with last year report.” (Max Lyadvinsky, CEO of Bloomio, a blockchain powered equity crowdfunding company, on the second edition of 'The State of Equity Crowdfunding Report' they are working on with the IMD business school).
“A Whistle That Doesn’t Blow”
The UK Crowdfunding Association has expressed alarm over the quality of supervision in the ‘innovative finance’ sector.
How Online Platforms Are Contributing to Develop Impact Investing
Crowdfunding platforms are trying to make the most of impact investing trends whilst new data on the market open-up fresh perspectives for both investors and entrepreneurs.
European Parliament Recommends Crowdfunding Platforms to Disclose Default Rates
MEPs adopted their position to boost European crowdfunding platforms and protect investors.
Why Do Equity Crowdfunding Platforms Go Public?
March has been the month of the first two IPOs in the equity crowdfunding segment. At what cost?
Consolidation Game
The merger between Invesdor and Finnest signals a new phase for the whole industry.
NatWest Launches a Female-Only Crowdfunding Programme
NatWest has announced the launch of a brand new initiative supporting women contemplating starting a business throughout the UK.
Dolcevita
Q&A with the founders of the ethical fashion brand Pantera Bianca, now live on Kickstarter.
Seedrs' co-founder Jeff Lynn goes out of beta as the platform introduces AutoInvest, a new investment bot for early-stage private companies which constitutes equity crowdfunding’s first move into automation: "This is a very exciting release for us, and for me personally, as it represents the initial realisation of a vision we have had for quite some time."
