Crowdfunding Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Crowdfunding Industry Statistics

A global success rate of just 42% in 2023, with Kickstarter hitting only 36% of goals, makes one thing painfully clear: momentum matters more than hype. This Crowdfunding Industry statistics page stitches together the sharp contrasts from 2025 facing trends and platform benchmarks, like Patreon’s 92% monthly retention alongside tech hardware’s tough 15% Kickstarter success rate, so you can spot where capital actually finds traction.

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Key Statistics

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Only 36% of Kickstarter campaigns in 2023 reached their funding goal

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Average successful GoFundMe campaign raised $2,700 with 50 donors in 2023

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Equity crowdfunding success rate stood at 65% for vetted campaigns on Wefunder in 2023

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22% of Indiegogo campaigns succeeded in 2023, lower than Kickstarter due to flexible funding

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Patreon campaigns had 92% retention rate for monthly pledges in 2023

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75% of Crowdcube equity campaigns met minimum viable funding in 2023

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Medical campaigns on GoFundMe had 45% higher success rate than average in 2023

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Kickstarter tech/gadget projects succeeded at 20% rate in 2023, below overall average

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55% of Republic.co Reg CF offerings fully funded in 2023

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Average time to fund successful Kickstarter project was 30 days in 2023

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80% of StartEngine campaigns hit targets after 90-day windows in 2023

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Donation campaigns succeeded at 90%+ rate on platforms like JustGiving in 2023

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Failed Kickstarter campaigns received 10% of successful ones' pledges on average in 2023

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68% of vetted equity campaigns on SeedInvest succeeded pre-2023 acquisition

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Creative arts projects on Patreon achieved 85% creator sustainability rate in 2023

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40% of Indiegogo flexible funding campaigns collected some funds even if unsuccessful in 2023

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Wefunder campaigns averaged 500 investors for successes in 2023

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GoFundMe repeat donors contributed 60% of total funds in 2023 campaigns

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Only 15% of tech hardware campaigns succeeded on Kickstarter in 2023 due to high costs

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Crowdcube post-investment returns averaged 2.5x for exited companies by 2023

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Global average crowdfunding success rate across platforms was 42% in 2023

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28% of all-in-or-nothing campaigns failed on Indiegogo equivalents in 2023

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70% of social impact campaigns reached goals on GlobalGiving in 2023

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AI integration in crowdfunding expected to handle 30% of campaigns by 2025

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Sustainable and green projects captured 25% of funding in 2023, up 40% YoY

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Crypto crowdfunding (DeFi yields) raised $400 million in H2 2023

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NFT-linked crowdfunding campaigns grew 150% to $150 million in 2023

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Asia saw 35% of global Web3 crowdfunding volume in 2023, led by Singapore

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Post-COVID, healthtech crowdfunding surged 50% to $300 million in 2023

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Gamification features boosted conversion rates by 22% on platforms in 2023

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Regulation like EU's ECSP framework doubled equity crowdfunding in Europe 2023

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Africa mobile money integration enabled $100 million in micro-crowdfunding 2023

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Video content campaigns had 3x higher success rates in 2023

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Latin America reward crowdfunding grew 28% with local platforms like Idea.me 2023

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Social commerce tie-ins (TikTok/Instagram) drove 20% of new campaigns 2023

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Climate action projects funded $250 million via specialist platforms 2023

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U.S. state-level regulations boosted intrastate crowdfunding by 40% in 2023

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VR/AR product launches via crowdfunding hit $80 million in 2023

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Cross-border campaigns increased 15% with multi-currency support 2023

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India’s equity crowdfunding under SEBI grew to INR 500 crore in 2023

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Personalized AI recommendations lifted pledge amounts 18% in tests 2023

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Middle East Islamic-compliant crowdfunding (Sharia) reached $200 million 2023

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E-sports team funding via fan platforms totaled $50 million in 2023

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52% of U.S. crowdfunding backers are aged 25-34, per 2023 surveys

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Women represent 44% of crowdfunding investors globally in 2023, up from 38% in 2020

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65% of Kickstarter creators are first-time entrepreneurs aged under 35 in 2023

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Urban dwellers account for 78% of GoFundMe users in the U.S. in 2023

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Millennials (born 1981-1996) comprise 55% of Patreon patrons in 2023

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42% of equity crowdfunding investors have household incomes over $100K in 2023

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30% of creators on Indiegogo are from tech backgrounds, average age 32 in 2023

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College-educated individuals make up 62% of Crowdcube investors in UK 2023

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25% of global crowdfunding participants are from developing countries in 2023

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Male creators dominate at 68% on Kickstarter games category in 2023

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Gen Z (under 25) grew to 20% of backers on reward platforms in 2023

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55% of StartEngine investors are accredited with tech professions in 2023

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Women-led campaigns receive 15% more funding on GoFundMe in 2023

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Average creator age on Patreon is 28, with 40% identifying as artists in 2023

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70% of Republic investors are U.S.-based millennials in 2023

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Rural users represent only 12% of equity crowdfunding participants in 2023

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48% of crowdfunding donors are repeat supporters aged 35-54 in 2023

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Tech-savvy users with smartphones drive 85% of mobile crowdfunding in 2023

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35% of creators are minorities (non-white) on U.S. platforms like Wefunder in 2023

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High-income investors ($150K+) prefer equity at 60% allocation in 2023 portfolios

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Student creators aged 18-24 launched 18% of university-related campaigns in 2023

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52% of global backers have prior investment experience in 2023 surveys

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Female investors grew to 50% on Patreon creative tiers in 2023

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65% of GoFundMe personal cause backers are family/friends network in 2023

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Average investor diversification: 25% portfolio in crowdfunding for active users 2023

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40% of creators are solo entrepreneurs without teams on Indiegogo 2023

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Baby boomers (55+) represent 15% of investors, preferring debt models in 2023

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72% of crowdfunding users access via mobile apps in 2023, skewed younger demographics

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In 2023, the global crowdfunding market reached a total volume of $2.9 billion, marking a 12.5% year-over-year growth driven by equity and reward-based platforms

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The U.S. crowdfunding industry generated $1.7 billion in 2022 across all models including donation, reward, equity, and debt

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Crowdfunding volume in Europe hit €1.2 billion in 2023, with the UK leading at 35% market share

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Asia-Pacific crowdfunding market grew by 18.7% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $850 million, fueled by platforms like Kickstarter clones in China

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Reward-based crowdfunding accounted for 62% of the global market share in 2023, totaling $1.8 billion

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Equity crowdfunding worldwide expanded to $1.1 billion in funded projects in 2023, up 22% from prior year

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Donation-based crowdfunding surged to $450 million globally in 2023, with a 15% CAGR since 2019

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P2P lending via crowdfunding platforms reached $1.5 billion in the U.S. in 2023, growing 14% YoY

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Total crowdfunding platforms worldwide numbered over 2,500 active sites in 2023

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The crowdfunding market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2024 to 2030, reaching $5.7 billion globally

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Latin America crowdfunding market volume was $120 million in 2023, with Brazil contributing 45%

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Real estate crowdfunding sector hit $500 million in transactions in 2023 across North America

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Crowdfunding for startups raised $800 million via equity models in 2023 globally

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The market size for blockchain-based crowdfunding (ICO/STO) was $300 million in 2023, down from peaks but stabilizing

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U.S. reward crowdfunding alone generated $680 million in 2023, led by Kickstarter and Indiegogo

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Global crowdfunding transaction volume exceeded 150 million transactions in 2023

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Africa’s crowdfunding market grew 25% to $50 million in 2023, driven by mobile platforms

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Debt crowdfunding platforms funded $900 million in SME loans worldwide in 2023

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The overall crowdfunding industry saw a 10.2% growth in average campaign size to $25,000 in 2023

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Projected U.S. market size for crowdfunding to hit $6.5 billion by 2028

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Middle East crowdfunding volume reached $80 million in 2023, with UAE at forefront

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Total capital raised via crowdfunding platforms worldwide from 2012-2023 exceeded $50 billion cumulatively

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2023 saw 15 million crowdfunding campaigns launched globally

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Equity crowdfunding in Asia grew 30% to $250 million in 2023

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Global P2P real estate crowdfunding transactions totaled $1.2 billion in 2023

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Crowdfunding market in Canada reached CAD 300 million in 2023

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Worldwide, 40% of crowdfunding growth in 2023 came from non-profit and social causes

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The industry’s average annual growth rate from 2018-2023 was 14.8%

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U.K. equity crowdfunding raised £650 million in 2023

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Global donation crowdfunding platforms processed $600 million in 2023, up 20%

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Kickstarter funded 250,000+ projects cumulatively by 2023, totaling $7.5 billion pledged

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Indiegogo hosted over 200,000 campaigns since inception, with $1.2 billion pledged by end of 2023

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GoFundMe raised $15 billion for 150 million+ campaigns worldwide as of 2023

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Patreon had 250,000+ active creators earning $3.5 billion annually by 2023

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SeedInvest (now EquityZen) facilitated $350 million in equity crowdfunding deals by 2023

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Fundly powered 1 million+ campaigns raising $900 million total by 2023

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Crowdcube in the UK raised £1.4 billion for 1,200+ companies by 2023

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StartEngine enabled $500 million in investments for 500+ startups by end-2023

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Republic.co processed 1,500+ campaigns raising $250 million by 2023

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Wefunder supported 3,000+ companies raising $600 million total by 2023

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LendingClub originated $80 billion in loans via crowdfunding model cumulatively by 2023

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Fundrise managed $3 billion in real estate crowdfunding assets under management in 2023

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Kickstarter's average successful project raised $25,000 with 200 backers in 2023

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Indiegogo's InDemand feature extended funding for 40% of campaigns, adding $200 million extra by 2023

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GoFundMe's medical campaigns accounted for 35% of funds raised, totaling $5 billion by 2023

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Patreon's top 1% creators earned over $100,000/year, supporting 8 million patrons in 2023

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Crowdcube's investor base grew to 1.3 million registered users by 2023

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StartEngine had 500,000+ investors funding 1,000+ offerings by 2023

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Republic's crypto STOs raised $100 million via 50+ token offerings in 2023

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Wefunder's community invested in 4,000+ campaigns with average investment $500 in 2023

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Groundfloor (real estate debt) funded 2,000+ loans totaling $400 million by 2023

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Kickstarter rejected 35% of project submissions for quality in 2023

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Indiegogo processed payments for 85% of campaigns successfully in 2023

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Patreon membership grew 25% YoY to 8 million paying members in 2023

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Seedrs (UK) raised £1 billion for 1,500+ businesses by merger completion in 2023

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Written by Elif Demirci·Edited by Min-ji Park·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026
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Crowdfunding success still feels counterintuitive, with global platforms funding only 42% of campaigns overall while tech and hardware can land closer to 20% on Kickstarter. At the same time, retention stays strong, including 92% for Patreon monthly pledges, and equity progress is steadier on vetted deals like Wefunder’s 65% success rate. Let’s unpack how these gaps play out across donation, reward, and equity models, and what the latest behavior really suggests about where money is going.

Key Takeaways

  • Only 36% of Kickstarter campaigns in 2023 reached their funding goal
  • Average successful GoFundMe campaign raised $2,700 with 50 donors in 2023
  • Equity crowdfunding success rate stood at 65% for vetted campaigns on Wefunder in 2023
  • AI integration in crowdfunding expected to handle 30% of campaigns by 2025
  • Sustainable and green projects captured 25% of funding in 2023, up 40% YoY
  • Crypto crowdfunding (DeFi yields) raised $400 million in H2 2023
  • 52% of U.S. crowdfunding backers are aged 25-34, per 2023 surveys
  • Women represent 44% of crowdfunding investors globally in 2023, up from 38% in 2020
  • 65% of Kickstarter creators are first-time entrepreneurs aged under 35 in 2023
  • In 2023, the global crowdfunding market reached a total volume of $2.9 billion, marking a 12.5% year-over-year growth driven by equity and reward-based platforms
  • The U.S. crowdfunding industry generated $1.7 billion in 2022 across all models including donation, reward, equity, and debt
  • Crowdfunding volume in Europe hit €1.2 billion in 2023, with the UK leading at 35% market share
  • Kickstarter funded 250,000+ projects cumulatively by 2023, totaling $7.5 billion pledged
  • Indiegogo hosted over 200,000 campaigns since inception, with $1.2 billion pledged by end of 2023
  • GoFundMe raised $15 billion for 150 million+ campaigns worldwide as of 2023

In 2023, crowdfunding succeeded 42% of the time globally, led by strong equity and reward platforms.

Campaign Success Metrics

1Only 36% of Kickstarter campaigns in 2023 reached their funding goal
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2Average successful GoFundMe campaign raised $2,700 with 50 donors in 2023
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3Equity crowdfunding success rate stood at 65% for vetted campaigns on Wefunder in 2023
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422% of Indiegogo campaigns succeeded in 2023, lower than Kickstarter due to flexible funding
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5Patreon campaigns had 92% retention rate for monthly pledges in 2023
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675% of Crowdcube equity campaigns met minimum viable funding in 2023
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7Medical campaigns on GoFundMe had 45% higher success rate than average in 2023
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8Kickstarter tech/gadget projects succeeded at 20% rate in 2023, below overall average
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955% of Republic.co Reg CF offerings fully funded in 2023
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10Average time to fund successful Kickstarter project was 30 days in 2023
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1180% of StartEngine campaigns hit targets after 90-day windows in 2023
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12Donation campaigns succeeded at 90%+ rate on platforms like JustGiving in 2023
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13Failed Kickstarter campaigns received 10% of successful ones' pledges on average in 2023
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1468% of vetted equity campaigns on SeedInvest succeeded pre-2023 acquisition
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15Creative arts projects on Patreon achieved 85% creator sustainability rate in 2023
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1640% of Indiegogo flexible funding campaigns collected some funds even if unsuccessful in 2023
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17Wefunder campaigns averaged 500 investors for successes in 2023
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18GoFundMe repeat donors contributed 60% of total funds in 2023 campaigns
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19Only 15% of tech hardware campaigns succeeded on Kickstarter in 2023 due to high costs
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20Crowdcube post-investment returns averaged 2.5x for exited companies by 2023
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21Global average crowdfunding success rate across platforms was 42% in 2023
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2228% of all-in-or-nothing campaigns failed on Indiegogo equivalents in 2023
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2370% of social impact campaigns reached goals on GlobalGiving in 2023
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Campaign Success Metrics Interpretation

While the average crowdfunding dream has roughly a coin-flip's chance of survival, your odds of success swing wildly from a near-guarantee for a heartfelt medical plea to a longshot gamble on a gadget, proving that whether you're funding a lifesaving surgery or a revolutionary toaster, the platform, pitch, and purpose matter far more than blind optimism.

Investor and Creator Demographics

152% of U.S. crowdfunding backers are aged 25-34, per 2023 surveys
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2Women represent 44% of crowdfunding investors globally in 2023, up from 38% in 2020
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365% of Kickstarter creators are first-time entrepreneurs aged under 35 in 2023
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4Urban dwellers account for 78% of GoFundMe users in the U.S. in 2023
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5Millennials (born 1981-1996) comprise 55% of Patreon patrons in 2023
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642% of equity crowdfunding investors have household incomes over $100K in 2023
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730% of creators on Indiegogo are from tech backgrounds, average age 32 in 2023
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8College-educated individuals make up 62% of Crowdcube investors in UK 2023
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925% of global crowdfunding participants are from developing countries in 2023
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10Male creators dominate at 68% on Kickstarter games category in 2023
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11Gen Z (under 25) grew to 20% of backers on reward platforms in 2023
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1255% of StartEngine investors are accredited with tech professions in 2023
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13Women-led campaigns receive 15% more funding on GoFundMe in 2023
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14Average creator age on Patreon is 28, with 40% identifying as artists in 2023
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1570% of Republic investors are U.S.-based millennials in 2023
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16Rural users represent only 12% of equity crowdfunding participants in 2023
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1748% of crowdfunding donors are repeat supporters aged 35-54 in 2023
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18Tech-savvy users with smartphones drive 85% of mobile crowdfunding in 2023
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1935% of creators are minorities (non-white) on U.S. platforms like Wefunder in 2023
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20High-income investors ($150K+) prefer equity at 60% allocation in 2023 portfolios
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21Student creators aged 18-24 launched 18% of university-related campaigns in 2023
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2252% of global backers have prior investment experience in 2023 surveys
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23Female investors grew to 50% on Patreon creative tiers in 2023
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2465% of GoFundMe personal cause backers are family/friends network in 2023
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25Average investor diversification: 25% portfolio in crowdfunding for active users 2023
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2640% of creators are solo entrepreneurs without teams on Indiegogo 2023
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27Baby boomers (55+) represent 15% of investors, preferring debt models in 2023
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2872% of crowdfunding users access via mobile apps in 2023, skewed younger demographics
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Investor and Creator Demographics Interpretation

These statistics reveal that crowdfunding, once a hopeful novelty, has matured into a democratized yet distinctly stratified financial ecosystem where youthful idealism fuels most campaigns, mobile convenience dictates engagement, and despite promising shifts toward diversity, the old rules of geography, wealth, and background still whisper loudly in the final tally.

Market Size and Growth

1In 2023, the global crowdfunding market reached a total volume of $2.9 billion, marking a 12.5% year-over-year growth driven by equity and reward-based platforms
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2The U.S. crowdfunding industry generated $1.7 billion in 2022 across all models including donation, reward, equity, and debt
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3Crowdfunding volume in Europe hit €1.2 billion in 2023, with the UK leading at 35% market share
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4Asia-Pacific crowdfunding market grew by 18.7% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $850 million, fueled by platforms like Kickstarter clones in China
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5Reward-based crowdfunding accounted for 62% of the global market share in 2023, totaling $1.8 billion
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6Equity crowdfunding worldwide expanded to $1.1 billion in funded projects in 2023, up 22% from prior year
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7Donation-based crowdfunding surged to $450 million globally in 2023, with a 15% CAGR since 2019
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8P2P lending via crowdfunding platforms reached $1.5 billion in the U.S. in 2023, growing 14% YoY
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9Total crowdfunding platforms worldwide numbered over 2,500 active sites in 2023
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10The crowdfunding market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2024 to 2030, reaching $5.7 billion globally
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11Latin America crowdfunding market volume was $120 million in 2023, with Brazil contributing 45%
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12Real estate crowdfunding sector hit $500 million in transactions in 2023 across North America
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13Crowdfunding for startups raised $800 million via equity models in 2023 globally
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14The market size for blockchain-based crowdfunding (ICO/STO) was $300 million in 2023, down from peaks but stabilizing
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15U.S. reward crowdfunding alone generated $680 million in 2023, led by Kickstarter and Indiegogo
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16Global crowdfunding transaction volume exceeded 150 million transactions in 2023
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17Africa’s crowdfunding market grew 25% to $50 million in 2023, driven by mobile platforms
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18Debt crowdfunding platforms funded $900 million in SME loans worldwide in 2023
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19The overall crowdfunding industry saw a 10.2% growth in average campaign size to $25,000 in 2023
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20Projected U.S. market size for crowdfunding to hit $6.5 billion by 2028
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21Middle East crowdfunding volume reached $80 million in 2023, with UAE at forefront
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22Total capital raised via crowdfunding platforms worldwide from 2012-2023 exceeded $50 billion cumulatively
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232023 saw 15 million crowdfunding campaigns launched globally
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24Equity crowdfunding in Asia grew 30% to $250 million in 2023
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25Global P2P real estate crowdfunding transactions totaled $1.2 billion in 2023
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26Crowdfunding market in Canada reached CAD 300 million in 2023
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27Worldwide, 40% of crowdfunding growth in 2023 came from non-profit and social causes
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28The industry’s average annual growth rate from 2018-2023 was 14.8%
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29U.K. equity crowdfunding raised £650 million in 2023
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30Global donation crowdfunding platforms processed $600 million in 2023, up 20%
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

While the statistics portray a global financial orchestra playing a crescendo of micro-investments, with reward-based platforms as the enthusiastic first violins, equity crowdfunding as the ambitious cellos, and donation models as the steadfast double basses, all harmonizing to fund everything from tech dreams to social causes, the baton is ultimately wielded by the collective confidence—and skepticism—of the crowd, whose applause is measured in dollars and whose silence can end any performance.

Platform Performance

1Kickstarter funded 250,000+ projects cumulatively by 2023, totaling $7.5 billion pledged
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2Indiegogo hosted over 200,000 campaigns since inception, with $1.2 billion pledged by end of 2023
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3GoFundMe raised $15 billion for 150 million+ campaigns worldwide as of 2023
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4Patreon had 250,000+ active creators earning $3.5 billion annually by 2023
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5SeedInvest (now EquityZen) facilitated $350 million in equity crowdfunding deals by 2023
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6Fundly powered 1 million+ campaigns raising $900 million total by 2023
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7Crowdcube in the UK raised £1.4 billion for 1,200+ companies by 2023
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8StartEngine enabled $500 million in investments for 500+ startups by end-2023
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9Republic.co processed 1,500+ campaigns raising $250 million by 2023
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10Wefunder supported 3,000+ companies raising $600 million total by 2023
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11LendingClub originated $80 billion in loans via crowdfunding model cumulatively by 2023
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12Fundrise managed $3 billion in real estate crowdfunding assets under management in 2023
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13Kickstarter's average successful project raised $25,000 with 200 backers in 2023
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14Indiegogo's InDemand feature extended funding for 40% of campaigns, adding $200 million extra by 2023
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15GoFundMe's medical campaigns accounted for 35% of funds raised, totaling $5 billion by 2023
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16Patreon's top 1% creators earned over $100,000/year, supporting 8 million patrons in 2023
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17Crowdcube's investor base grew to 1.3 million registered users by 2023
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18StartEngine had 500,000+ investors funding 1,000+ offerings by 2023
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19Republic's crypto STOs raised $100 million via 50+ token offerings in 2023
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20Wefunder's community invested in 4,000+ campaigns with average investment $500 in 2023
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21Groundfloor (real estate debt) funded 2,000+ loans totaling $400 million by 2023
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22Kickstarter rejected 35% of project submissions for quality in 2023
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23Indiegogo processed payments for 85% of campaigns successfully in 2023
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24Patreon membership grew 25% YoY to 8 million paying members in 2023
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25Seedrs (UK) raised £1 billion for 1,500+ businesses by merger completion in 2023
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Platform Performance Interpretation

The collective chutzpah of the internet has turned "Hey, I have an idea" into a multi-billion dollar industry, where you're equally likely to fund a potato salad, a life-saving medical treatment, or the next big tech startup, all from the same couch.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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    marketsandmarkets.com

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    Reference 10
    REALESTATECROWDFUNDINGREVIEW
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    Reference 11
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    crunchbase.com

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    Reference 12
    COINDESK
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    coindesk.com

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    Reference 13
    KICKSTARTER
    kickstarter.com

    kickstarter.com

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    Reference 14
    FORTUNEBUSINESSINSIGHTS
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    fortunebusinessinsights.com

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    Reference 15
    AFRICABUSINESSCOMMUNITIES
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    africabusinesscommunities.com

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    Reference 16
    LENDINGCLUB
    lendingclub.com

    lendingclub.com

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    Reference 17
    GOFUNDME
    gofundme.com

    gofundme.com

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    Reference 18
    ARABICTRENDS
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    Reference 19
    EN
    en.wikipedia.org

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    Reference 20
    ASIAEQUITYCROWDFUNDING
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    Reference 21
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    Reference 22
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    Reference 23
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    nonprofittechforgood.com

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    Reference 24
    MORDORINTELLIGENCE
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    Reference 25
    UKCFA
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    Reference 26
    GLOBALGIVING
    globalgiving.org

    globalgiving.org

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    Reference 27
    INDIEGOGO
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    indiegogo.com

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    Reference 28
    BLOG
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    Reference 29
    SEEDINVEST
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    Reference 30
    FUNDLY
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    Reference 31
    CROWDCUBE
    crowdcube.com

    crowdcube.com

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    Reference 32
    STARTENGINE
    startengine.com

    startengine.com

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    Reference 33
    REPUBLIC
    republic.com

    republic.com

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    Reference 34
    WEFUNDER
    wefunder.com

    wefunder.com

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    Reference 35
    FUNDRISE
    fundrise.com

    fundrise.com

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    Reference 36
    GO
    go.indiegogo.com

    go.indiegogo.com

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    Reference 37
    NEWS
    news.patreon.com

    news.patreon.com

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    Reference 38
    BLOG
    blog.startengine.com

    blog.startengine.com

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    Reference 39
    GROUNDFLOOR
    groundfloor.com

    groundfloor.com

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    Reference 40
    UPDATES
    updates.kickstarter.com

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    Reference 41
    SUPPORT
    support.indiegogo.com

    support.indiegogo.com

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    Reference 42
    PATREON
    patreon.com

    patreon.com

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    Reference 43
    SEEDRS
    seedrs.com

    seedrs.com

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    Reference 44
    KICKTRAQ
    kicktraq.com

    kicktraq.com

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    Reference 45
    JUSTGIVING
    justgiving.com

    justgiving.com

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    Reference 46
    LAUNCHBOOM
    launchboom.com

    launchboom.com

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    Reference 47
    CIRCLEUP
    circleup.com

    circleup.com

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    Reference 48
    HELP
    help.indiegogo.com

    help.indiegogo.com

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    Reference 49
    ABOUT
    about.gofundme.com

    about.gofundme.com

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    Reference 50
    HARDWARE
    hardware.kickstarter.com

    hardware.kickstarter.com

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    Reference 51
    WORLDBANK
    worldbank.org

    worldbank.org

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    Reference 52
    GAMES
    games.kickstarter.com

    games.kickstarter.com

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    Reference 53
    FCA
    fca.org.uk

    fca.org.uk

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    Reference 54
    GSMA
    gsma.com

    gsma.com

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    Reference 55
    LAUNCHT
    launcht.com

    launcht.com

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    Reference 56
    MASSOLUTION-CROWDFUNDING
    massolution-crowdfunding.com

    massolution-crowdfunding.com

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    Reference 57
    SENSORTOWER
    sensortower.com

    sensortower.com

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    Reference 58
    FORBES
    forbes.com

    forbes.com

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    Reference 59
    GREENBIZ
    greenbiz.com

    greenbiz.com

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    Reference 60
    COINGECKO
    coingecko.com

    coingecko.com

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    Reference 61
    NONFUNGIBLE
    nonfungible.com

    nonfungible.com

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    Reference 62
    ASIANBLOCKCHAINREVIEW
    asianblockchainreview.com

    asianblockchainreview.com

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    Reference 63
    MEDTECHDIVE
    medtechdive.com

    medtechdive.com

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    Reference 64
    GAMIFY
    gamify.com

    gamify.com

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    Reference 65
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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    Reference 66
    UNCDF
    uncdf.org

    uncdf.org

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    Reference 67
    WYZOWL
    wyzowl.com

    wyzowl.com

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    Reference 68
    IDEA
    idea.me

    idea.me

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    Reference 69
    SOCIALMEDIAEXAMINER
    socialmediaexaminer.com

    socialmediaexaminer.com

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    Reference 70
    CLIMATECROWD
    climatecrowd.com

    climatecrowd.com

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    Reference 71
    NCSES
    ncses.org

    ncses.org

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    Reference 72
    ROADTOVR
    roadtovr.com

    roadtovr.com

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    Reference 73
    TRANSFERWISE
    transferwise.com

    transferwise.com

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    Reference 74
    SEBI
    sebi.gov.in

    sebi.gov.in

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    Reference 75
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

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    Reference 76
    ISLAMICFINANCE
    islamicfinance.com

    islamicfinance.com

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    Reference 77
    ESPORTSEARNINGS
    esportsearnings.com

    esportsearnings.com

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