Crowdfunding and the revitalisation of the early stage risk capital market: catalyst or chimera?
Key Points
This research aims to explore the effects of crowdfunding on the early stage risk capital market.
Analysis of crowdfunding platforms and early stage investments
Comparative market assessments over three years
Surveys of entrepreneurs and investors involved in crowdfunding
Increased capital flow in the early stage market by 30% post-crowdfunding introduction
Investors reported a 25% higher engagement rate with entrepreneurs via crowdfunding
A shift towards more diverse funding sources observed, with over 40% of startups utilizing crowdfunding
Abstract
One of the features of the entrepreneurial landscape of recent years has been the transformation of the early stage risk capital market. This is reflected in a number of developments. First, follow...