Finance 2.0 Book Roadshow: Innovation in Finance
On the 25th of October, the first edition of the Finance 2.0 Book Roadshow took place in London and was broadcasted live over the web. The recordings are now available online. The roadshow is a...
View ArticleEquity based crowdfunding
One of the financial models of crowdfunding is equity. The equity model is based on investors providing funding by buying shares. The investors take risk to potentially receive a high return. In 2011...
View ArticleInfographic: Equity based crowdfunding in 2011
In 2011 we witnessed the start of equity based crowdfunding. To get insight into the market for equity based crowdfunding, we analysed the market size in 2011, being a modest €10 million. The coming...
View ArticleInfographic: Million dollar crowdfunding projects
Many people thought it was impossible, but since very recently, a few crowdfunding projects have crossed the 1 million dollar mark! Six of these projects are funded via Kickstarter‘s reward based...
View ArticleCrowdfunding Day 2013
On April 15, Douw&Koren organised together with Crowdsourcing Week, VU University Amsterdam and Amsterdam Economic Board the first edition of Crowdfunding Day. At Crowdfunding Day, leaders from...
View ArticleCrowdfunding workshop European Commission
What is the current state of crowdfunding in Europe and how can we make sure the full potential of crowdfunding will be used, while the risks are kept within boundaries. That was the central question...
View ArticleResearch and consultancy for the Dutch Government: Crowdfinance
Douw&Koren executed a research and consultancy project for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. The research focused on the current state, developments, barriers and opportunities for...
View ArticleVisions on the Future of Crowdfunding in Europe
Crowdfunding is changing the way we think about finance. But what will the future of crowdfunding look like? With this publication about the future of crowdfunding in Europe, we share our views and...
View ArticleCrowdfunding in Belgium 2014
In 2014, 4,35 million euro has been crowdfunded in Belgium. The market size has quadrupled since 2013. Over 300 projects and companies have been crowdfunded in 2014. Is crowdfunding finally on a rise...
View ArticleCrowdfunding in the Netherlands 2014
In 2014, 63 million euro has been crowdfunded in the Netherlands. The market size has doubled since 2013. Over 2000 projects and companies have been crowdfunded in 2014. In total, over 100 million euro...
View ArticleCrowdfunding in Europe: 2.5 billion euro in 2014
In 2014, 2.5 billion euro has been crowdfunded in Europe. For a growing number of projects and businesses, crowdfunding is an important source of funding. Worldwide, 12.5 billion euro has been...
View ArticleCrowdfunding worldwide: 12.5 billion euro in 2015
In 2014, 12.5 billion euro has been crowdfunded worldwide, according to global research by Massolution (with contributions from Douw&Koren). For a growing number of projects and businesses,...
View ArticleCrowdfunding Day: Learn from the masters!
During Crowdfunding Day (May 12, 2015 in Amsterdam ArenA), we welcomed several international crowdfunding masters to share their vision in a keynote or Q&A session. Amongst them were Jon Leland...
View ArticleCrowdfunding for the Cultural and Creative Sector: The Power of Relationships
One the most important aspects of a crowdfunding campaign is connecting in the right way and at the right time with your potential funders. Who do you approach first? And what effects will that have on...
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