Equity crowdfunding refers to when investors, including the general public, invest in an unlisted company in exchange for shares. It’s usually facilitated through a digital platform. Recently, we’ve seen a number of fintechs leverage equity crowdfunding platforms for funding rounds — and investor interest is growing. UK fintechs GoHenry, Mondo, and Tandem all raised over £1 million ($1.3 million) using equity crowdfunding earlier this year. Revolut received £13 million ($17 million) in pledges this week before its round even opened, while Crowdcube …
Here’s why fintechs are turning to equity crowdfunding for investment
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