ECN establishes Italian Strategic Group aiming at developing the first certified training curriculum for crowdfunding professionals and investors.
"Crowdfunding surpassed bank finance to become entrepreneurs’ second-most favoured method of raising funds, behind venture capital, according to EY." (The Telegraph)
The Economist’s Investing for Impact conference Lands in New York City
Economist editors, financial institutions, influential foundations, wealthy families, large companies and innovative startups gather to analyse what the rise of impact investing means for leaders of companies, funds and NGOs.
"We didn’t build the platform to focus on medical expenses, but we’ve become an indispensable institution for anyone who finds themselves needing help because there just isn’t adequate coverage or assistance.The reality is that access to health care is connected to the ability to pay for it. The health care system in the United States is really broken." (Rob Solomon, GoFundMe CEO)
Go East: OurCrowd Partners With A South Korean Bank
OurCrowd and Korea’s KEB Hana Bank Sign Investment and Partnership MOU to pursue cooperation in support of Korea’s innovation ecosystem
University of Bath Supports Students To Crowdfund
Are you in need of funding? Thinking about crowdfunding for your club, project or society? Are you in need of funding? Thinking about crowdfunding for your club, project or society? Then Bath’s crowdfunding site can help you, a blog states.
"If even a relatively small proportion of global private equity funding is dedicated to contributing towards the U.N. SDGs, it could significantly contribute to closing the funding gap." (Gordon Brown)
How Crowdcube Supports Financial Inclusion
Crowdcube has announced plans to offer a £500,000 support package to fintech startups that focus on financial inclusion and accessibility.
The 29th Regime
The European Crowdfunding Network Asks for Fully Harmonized EU Rules.
Seedrs Goes AI, But It Is Not The Gala Season Opener
UK crowdfunding platform is about to launch a passive fund following in SyndicateRoom’s steps.
