This post was first published by the Leverage Accelerator on 14 January 2026 here. EUROCROWD is part of the Leverage Accelerator. The Financing Gap in Europe’s Climate Transition Europe’s path to climate neutrality runs through its buildings, yet the cost of deep renovation remains one of the biggest barriers for municipalities. Traditional finance often stops
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The latest crowdfunding market data from European Securities and Markets Authority does more than describe market volumes, it exposes the political and policy dynamics shaping alternative finance in the European Union. Three years after the introduction of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation, the first attempt to harmonise retail investments in tradeable securities and loans
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EUROCROWD, as an official partner of the EUIPO Ideas Powered for Business Network, is excited to share that the SME Fund 2026 will again support SME from across Europe in safeguarding their intellecutal property rights. Through the SME Fund SMEs can gain free expertise and co-financing in IP protection. EUIPO is offering a free Webinar
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What the Latest ESMA Data Tells Us About a Maturing Market The latest ECSPR market data published by European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in late December 2025, covering the calendar year 2024, provides the most comprehensive snapshot to date of the professional EU crowdfunding market under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). The
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This post was first published by the Leverage Accelerator on 24 November 2025 here. EUROCROWD is part of the Leverage Accelerator. The Untapped Potential of Citizen-Financed Renovations Across Europe, cities and towns are proving that citizen-backed finance can drive real-world climate impact. From school retrofits to district heating upgrades, municipalities are beginning to turn the
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A decade ago, Europe set out an ambitious vision: to build a Capital Markets Union (CMU) that would deliver deeper, more diverse, and more integrated capital markets, fostering growth, innovation, and economic resilience. In 2015, EUROCROWD joined forces with leading European associations, including AFME, EBF, BAE, EBAN, EBN, EUROCHAMBRES, and European Issuers, to publish a
How standardised documentation supports angel investors, SMEs, and crowdfunding platforms across Europe Early-stage investment in Europe is evolving rapidly. Business angels, crowdfunding platforms, and growth-oriented SMEs are increasingly turning to convertible loans as a flexible tool to bridge financing rounds, accelerate due diligence, and simplify negotiations. Recognising this trend, ESIL has developed a series of
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EUROCROWD is pleased to announce its contribution to the 8th edition of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) Key Performance Indicators Report, published by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) in partnership with eleven leading European and international organisations. This collaborative publication assesses the EU’s progress in deepening and integrating its capital markets through
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How standardised term sheets support angels, SMEs, and crowdfunding platforms in cross-border finance The European alternative finance ecosystem is evolving rapidly, but one persistent challenge remains: legal uncertainty and inconsistency in early-stage investment documentation. The ESIL term sheet templates offer a practical solution. Designed for harmonisation across EU member states, these templates aim to reduce
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Unlocking cross-border investment and reducing legal friction with harmonised templates in Europe In Europe’s rapidly evolving alternative finance ecosystem, legal complexity can slow down investment and hinder SME growth. ESIL has developed standardised shareholder agreement templates designed to make cross-border angel investing smoother, more predictable, and legally robust. At Eurocrowd, we see these tools as
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