April 1, 2015 at 20:34The crowdfunding market in 2015 will double and reach $ 34.4 billion
Massolution Agency analyzed data from 1250 crowdfunding platforms. In 2014, the market grew by 167% - the amount of borrowed funds amounted to $ 16.2 billion. Researchers predict more than double this indicator in 2015: companies will raise $ 34.4 billion.
The greatest growth showed Asia. In this region, the crowdfunding market grew by 320% and amounted to $ 3.4 billion. Asia was slightly ahead of Europe, where the amount of funds raised amounted to $ 3.26 billion. North America is ahead of schedule - with an increase of 145%, the market size was $ 9.46 billion.
Entrepreneurs - the most active users of crowdfunding, investments in business projects in 2014 amounted to $ 6.7 billion - this is 41.3% of the market. People donated $ 3.06 billion for social needs, $ 1.97 billion for films and shows, and just over $ 1 billion for real estate. People gave $ 736 million to record music.
The greatest growth showed Asia. In this region, the crowdfunding market grew by 320% and amounted to $ 3.4 billion. Asia was slightly ahead of Europe, where the amount of funds raised amounted to $ 3.26 billion. North America is ahead of schedule - with an increase of 145%, the market size was $ 9.46 billion.
Entrepreneurs - the most active users of crowdfunding, investments in business projects in 2014 amounted to $ 6.7 billion - this is 41.3% of the market. People donated $ 3.06 billion for social needs, $ 1.97 billion for films and shows, and just over $ 1 billion for real estate. People gave $ 736 million to record music.