Crowdfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion and successfully funded more than 1 million
campaigns in 2012. Massolution forecasts an 81% increase in global crowdfunding
volumes in 2013, to $5.1 billion.
The only reliable and comprehensive insight into the size, composition and outlook for the
crowdfunding industry, from Massolution, the industry insider. 100 pages of
in-depth analysis:
This report offers a
comprehensive, reality-based assessment of the crowdfunding industry, based on
data gathered from 308 funding platforms worldwide and analysis from leading
experts active in the industry and in academia. It maps, graphs, and predicts
crowdfunding activity by geographic location, category, crowdfunding model
(donation, reward, lending, equity, or royalty), activity, dollar amount,
success rate, and other essential factors. A Web 2.0 Financing section includes
deep analysis of crowdfunding dynamics, legal frameworks worldwide, and
possible disruptors. An Outlook section identifies trends, innovations, crossovers,
and financial mechanics that will shape the industry's future. This research is
the first in a series of three reports aimed at providing reliable and factual
information on the global crowdfunding industry.