If we look at the current landscape of early stage Investing, we find: A Diversity Challenge. So the question is, can we bridge the Gender Gap in Business Angel Investing? Business Angel investing plays a vital role in fueling innovation across Europe. Yet, it remains strikingly homogeneous, especially in terms of gender and age. Women
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A Webinar for Startups and SMEs Too many startups and SMEs only realise the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) when it’s too late, after facing infringement, losing business opportunities, or suffering financial loss. Yet, IP is not just for large corporations or high-tech firms. Even the smallest businesses may hold untapped IP potential that can
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EUROCROWD’s July 2025 analysis of 236 licensed crowdfunding platforms across Europe, “ECSPR Compliance: Uneven Ground” revealed critical shortcomings in transparency and regulatory compliance under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). Drawing on ESMA’s public register and standardized website reviews, our findings highlight both leaders and laggards in Europe’s crowdfunding ecosystem. Key Numbers Insights From
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Can we fund Deep Tech through Crowdfunding and Business Angels? Deep tech—technologies rooted in advanced scientific and engineering innovation—represents a critical pillar for Europe’s future prosperity. Whether solving grand challenges in climate, health, energy, or security, these ventures build the foundations of entirely new industries and systems. But deep tech startups face a harsh reality:
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Innovators today operate in a dynamic funding environment. Among the most prominent and accessible routes for startup finance are business angel (BA) investing and crowdfunding. Both models offer real value, but they reflect different philosophies, expectations, and processes. Understanding these differences is critical for founders seeking to navigate early-stage financing effectively. Business Angels: Strategic Capital
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EUROCROWD’s has put together a first general compliance analysis of more than 200 licensed crowdfunding platforms across Europe, based on data from ESMA’s public register. The data reveals significant gaps in transparency and regulatory compliance under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). Our data collection is based on core information published by European Securities
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We’re proud to announce that Eurocrowd is a partner of ComoLake 2025, one of Europe’s leading events exploring the future of technology, innovation, and sustainability. This year, ComoLake takes place from 14-17 October 2025, against the stunning backdrop of Lake Como, bringing together decision-makers, tech leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss how digital transformation is
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We are excited to announce that EUROCROWD is a Strategic Partner at the upcoming Quant Strats Europe conference, taking place on 14-15 October 2025, in London. Quant Strats UK is one of Europe’s premier gatherings focused on quantitative investment strategies, advanced data science, and algorithmic innovation. It brings together some 600+ leading asset managers, institutional
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The 10th Annual Report on Italian Crowdinvesting, to be launched on 17 July 2025, hosted by the Politecnico di Milano, comes at a critical juncture for the Italian market. After years of steady development, the sector has seen a sharp contraction in crowdfunding activity. The decline mirrors similar challenges across Europe, where tightening investor sentiment,
We believe that Business Angel (BA) Investing and Crowdfunding together can power an important part of Europe’s Innovation Ecosystem. BA investing has long played a pivotal role in early-stage finance. But today, we are witnessing the rise of a new generation of angel investors—more diverse, impact-driven, and digitally connected—supported by initiatives like ESIL (Early Stage
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