Crowdfunding Market Size

Crowdfunding Market Analysis

The Crowdfunding Market size is estimated at USD 1.5 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 3.11 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.70% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• Crowdfunding entails soliciting many small amounts of money from an undefined group known as the crowd. Crowdfunding platforms could be intermediaries between donors and beneficiaries. This intermediary could exploit a plethora of marketing techniques to influence the behavior of the potential donor. Therefore it is essential to look for the influencing factors that are being used on crowdfunding platforms such as social media platforms for raising funds.
• In recent years, crowdfunding has been acclaimed as an untapped and vast new opportunity for entrepreneurs and startups that face challenges in obtaining funding from traditional methods. There is a dedicated crowdfunding platform for raising funds to support the startup ecosystem. For instance, in August this year, Dutch investment crowdfunding company, Symbid, was bought by SeedBlink, a co-investment platform for software firms situated in Bucharest. By expanding the venture partners' operations in Western Europe, the acquisition will expand SeedBlink's reach as it prepares to consolidate and develop the infrastructure for equity investment in European digital startups at all stages.
• According to the Arora Project, a Republic-owned portal that curates crowdfunding initiatives and tracks statistics, more than USD 215 million was invested in startups on equity crowdfunding platforms in the current year until the end of May, up from about USD 200 million in the same period last year. Last year, crowdfunding programs raised a total of USD 502 million.
• Later this year, entrepreneurs, issuers, and investors from around the world will gather in person for the second annual Equity Crowdfunding Week Conference, organized by StartupStarter, an on-demand business education platform that began in 2020. Equity Crowdfunding Week is a three-day immersive event that showcases the most creative firms raising private financing in the United States, Canada, and beyond. With the inclusion of black on the block (BOTB), this fully immersive experience will now focus on offering access and opportunities to the BOTB audience wanting to make a mark in the world of entrepreneurs and equity crowdfunding.
• Using campaigns as crowdfunding platforms is crucial in expanding the market share. The increased prevalence of chronic illnesses among the general population is one of the primary causes encouraging the expansion of crowdfunding. Furthermore, various players across the globe started investing in startups and growth companies.
• In December last year, Mind Stone, a London-based edtech firm, received USD 1.7 million in an exciting crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its funding goal and becoming one of the most extensive edtech financing campaigns on the Seedrs platform. Further, in May last year, Zaiser Motors, a technological pioneer in developing the Electrocycle, launched an official Wefunder campaign to support developing and manufacturing of its electric motorbike.
• Companies can now connect with potential investors across all Europe member states for the first time. To entice investors, they can employ transferrable securities, loans, or financial products that resemble shares of limited liability corporations to generate up to USD 5 million each year through crowdsourcing.
• The global financial and economic problems have hurt many nations, making it extremely difficult for governments to address the urgent needs of local populations. Traditional sources of finance are challenging to mobilize in this crisis scenario as lack of liquidity impacts all agents, including the government, businesses, families, and financial institutions.
• As a result, the entrepreneurial experience found itself challenging to raise money to fulfill its goal. Due to these challenges in obtaining finance through conventional fundraising channels, crowdfunding has become a significant factor in business financing. The COVID-19 situation dramatically accelerated the growth of crowdfunding, and the change is continuing in the post-pandemic scenario.