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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Symbid Gets The Crowd Involved In SME Finance
Symbid Gets The Crowd Involved In SME Finance
June 22, 2015  |  B2B Payments

In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Korstiaan Zandvliet, the cofounder and CEO of alternative lending platform Symbid, elaborated on how the company serves SMEs in...

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China Preps For Crowdfunding Fireworks
China Preps For Crowdfunding Fireworks
June 11, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Crowdfunding — and other forms of alt-finance — has just received a major stamp of approval from the Chinese government. In a statement from Beijing...

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Tendr Takes Friction Out Of Equity Crowdfunding
Tendr Takes Friction Out Of Equity Crowdfunding
June 05, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

When it comes to securing equity crowdfunding investments, there isn’t always an easy way to reach investors. That’s where Tendr, the new crowdfunding app that...

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Crowdfunding Comes To Restaurants
Crowdfunding Comes To Restaurants
May 04, 2015  |  Exclusive Series

The way to consumers’ hearts is through their stomachs – likely because unlike almost any other good or service, food is a non-negotiable purchase for...

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GoFundMe Leaves Bootstrapping Behind?
GoFundMe Leaves Bootstrapping Behind?
April 24, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

Since its launch in 2008,  the crowdfunding startup GoFundMe has been a bootstrapped operation. It seems that may be about to change, according to sources...

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Invesdor Snags Big Cross-Border Lending Advantage
Invesdor Snags Big Cross-Border Lending Advantage
April 23, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The European Commission wants to boost small businesses’ access to working capital by supporting crowdfunding innovation, and part of that initiative is to facilitate cross-border...

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