The European crowdfunding trade body changes visual identity to signal a new phase of the industry.
Tag: Crowdfunding
Seedrs Make the Case for Sustainability To Celebrate the Earth Day
“The future is in our hands as investors look with increasing interest at companies with a positive impact.”
The lesson of crowdfunding at times of crisis
There is despair, but also a desire to react and come together to look ahead.
WeFunder is planning to launch a platform in Europe taking advantage of the new European Union funding rules.
Where Is the European Crowdfunding Industry Heading?
ECN Crowdfunding Convention
EU adopts a new set of rules to boost crowdfunding and protect investors
Member states are responsible for authorising and supervising crowdfunding providers.
So, I’ll present at the 4th European Alternative Finance Research Conference
Fingers crossed.
Francesca Passeri (ECN): “Crowdfunding, to foster economic growth in the post-pandemic world.”
But collaboration, education and research are pivotal to succeed.
Pitching is about persuading others by telling a story. What’s in it?
To raise funds via crowdfunding or by other means, entrepreneurs have to tell stories. And this is much more effective than just show numbers, studies say.
Kickstarter research found that support for crowdfunding campaigns and the success rate of campaigns is consistent with pre-pandemic metrics. However, the number of live projects on Kickstarter is down about 25% from the same time last year. Meanwhile, the largest equity crowdfunding platform, Wefunder, just reported that investor volume was up 35% from February through April and, in early May, reported a record $2 million of investment on a single day.
Source: Forbes
UK: Equity Crowdfunding in Chiaroscuro
The lack of disposable income casts shadows on the good performance of the industry in the first semester of the year.
Crowdcube launches the Direct Community Offer to solve the lack of liquidity conundrum
The leading equity crowdfuning platform announced the launch of a new secondary product for later-stage companies.
EU: New rules to improve crowdinvestors protection
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will have an enhanced role to facilitate coordination and cooperation.
Future Activists
A study reveals that crowdfunding could encourage future activism in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship and thus help drive global change towards sustainability.
THE TRADE BODY FOR THE CROWDFUNDING INDUSTRY IN EUROPE LOOKS AHEAD
ECN grows as it launches in Spain, hires two top executives to boost the organization and presents a week-long festival in Italy.
How Will The Future of Crowdfunding Look Like?
This is what Kickstarter’s CEO told The Verge.
One For All and All For One
UK crowdfunding leaders are taking paycuts as platforms put a limited number of employees on furlough leave.
Capital C
Read, seen and listen in my lockdown.
Crowdfunding: COVID-19, European Crowdfunding Network To Assess The Impact of The Pandemic
Industry players worry about the future of the sector.
