A VC and an equity crowdfunding platform partner up: could be this a signal of a paradigm shift?

A VC and an equity crowdfunding platform partner up: could be this a signal of a paradigm shift?
The 7th edition of their accelerator “Greenhouse Program” is now live.
“It’s now a race between the US and UK platforms,” Nick Tommarello, Wefunder’s CEO claims.
But some countries are lagging behind.
New study reveals investments worth £2 billion made by female angels helping to create 10,000 UK jobs.
As the company has closed its deal, the leading equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs has opened a new office in Dublin.
Only companies with an urgent need for capital have been forced into a full reckoning with reality, the FT reports.
This year looks poised to be monumental for equity crowdfunding, which entails raising capital through specific filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from a mix of investors that don’t have to be accredited. Over the past few years, equity crowdfunding has shed much of the stigma. But with the current fundraising climate, it is getting ready for a field day. (TechCrunch)
Crowdcube received a licence to operate throughout the European Union by the Spanish regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercados de Valores.
At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2021 to 2028.
For many, Kickstarter is synonym for crowdfunding and such a move shows the way for the future.
Will the global leadership of the private investment industry pass from the old continent?
A set of new rules was released earlier this week by the European Union as the European Market and Securities Authorities provided a set of new technical standards.
The leading platform announce a new programme to protect the community and partner with GoFundMe.
The European crowdfunding trade body changes visual identity to signal a new phase of the industry.
“The future is in our hands as investors look with increasing interest at companies with a positive impact.”
The watchdog said the combined company would have at least a 90% share of the market with the risk of higher fees and less innovation.
WeFunder is planning to launch a platform in Europe taking advantage of the new European Union funding rules.
ECN Crowdfunding Convention
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