Is Europe’s equity crowdfunding sector sleepwalking into redundancy? ESMA’s 2024 market data shows performance in terms of deal volume and value remains low, with 181 ECSPR licensed platforms across 21 the EU raising just over €4.25 billion in total, of which only 12%, or around EUR 510m, went via equity investments into some 820 SME
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The Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has published its first comprehensive Roadshow Report in May 2026, revealing a fragmented EU financial crime landscape struggling to keep pace with technological and geopolitical challenges. The report, based on consultations with representative organisations across all 27 Member States in 2025, offers critical insights also for crowdfunding platforms and fintech
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Crowdfunding, ECSPR and Europe’s Unfinished Capital Market Europe does not lack innovation. It lacks the financial system to scale it. This is a familiar diagnosis, repeated widely. The European Union consistently ranks among the global leaders in scientific output, patenting, and deep-tech research. Yet it struggles to translate that strength into globally competitive firms. The
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We are pleased to share EUIPO’s next Train the Adviser session: “IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights”. For crowdfunding platforms and business advisers working with SMEs, join to better understand the value of intellectual property (IP) and learn how IP rights can help businesses generate income. This is an introductory session on ‘Monetising IP Rights’ and uncovers how
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The Sustainability Transition Acceleration Hub is an initiative of JUST FASHION. JUST FASHION aims at accelerating climate transition in the fashion industry, by providing businesses in the partner countries with a reference framework and tools to shift their production methods, internal procedures and final products towards more sustainable models that are a lower carbon, circular
Limited Places – ESIL Annual Event – 5 June 2026 The second ESIL Annual Event lands in Brussels on 5 June 2026, convening Business Angels, investors, EU policymakers and researchers shaping the future of Europe’s deep tech ecosystem. This is where early-stage innovation meets capital, and where the next generation of breakthrough ventures begins its
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This post is based on information published by the Leverage Accelerator on 24 March 2026 here. EUROCROWD is part of the Leverage Accelerator. The Case of Certificados de Ahorro Energético Energy Savings Certificates, known in Spain as Certificados de Ahorro Energético (CAEs), are a practical way to turn verified energy savings into economic value. A
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The ongoing, largely UK-based scrutiny surrounding BrewDog, after an exit at a lower valuation than previous funding rounds left many retail investors with losses, has thrown a curve ball into the debate, triggering a familiar reflex. When outcomes for small investors disappoint, attention quickly turns to the mechanism that enabled their participation. In this case,
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The ESIL e-Pitching sessions showcase selected deep tech projects supported by EIC Pathfinder and EIC Transition. These online sessions offer an opportunity to discover emerging technologies, connect with project teams and explore collaboration opportunities at an early stage of the innovation journey. Equity crowdfunding under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) can play a
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What sets deep tech innovation apart is that the innovation often takes shape long before a company is formed. Which means that by engaging early with research teams, promising ideas have a better chance of developing into impactful ventures. Researchers, innovators, Business Angels, other investors and ecosystem actors are being brought together to connect earlier
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