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The crowdfunding sector is expanding globally, funding everything from real estate to personal loans. Companies like Security Benefit show the scale of investment in this space, having raised $1.2 billion.

Also, players like Prosper Marketplace have raised over $500 million in funding.

Below is our list of 36 Crowdfunding startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Crowd Street operates an online marketplace that connects investors with institutional-quality commercial real estate opportunities. The platform provides a suite of tools and educational resources to help individuals build a diversified real estate portfolio.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersDarren Powderly, Michael Taus, Tore C. Steen
Funding Amount$67.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsRally Ventures, Portland Seed Fund, The Dinerstein Companies, Green Visor Capital, Seven Peaks Ventures

Prosper Marketplace operates an online lending platform that connects borrowers with individuals and institutions. Their marketplace model allows people to apply for personal loans, which are then funded by investors seeking a return.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2005
FoundersChris Larsen, John Witchel
Funding Amount$503.5M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsQED Investors, Accel, BlackRock, Sequoia Capital, IVP

Baseload Capital provides project financing for the global development of geothermal heat power. The specialized investment firm partners with developers to help fund and accelerate the deployment of new power plants.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2018
FoundersAlexander Helling, Magnus Brandberg
Funding Amount$146.9M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsGoogle, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Baker Hughes, Ingka Investments, Chevron Technology Ventures

Stake has developed a digital real estate investment platform that helps users invest in income-generating properties. They make property ownership more accessible by allowing people to purchase fractional shares of curated assets.

HeadquartersDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2020
FoundersManar Mahmassani, Rami Tabbara, Ricardo Brizido
Funding Amount$26M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsRepublic, Mubadala, Verve Ventures, BY Venture Partners, Wa’ed Ventures

Security Benefit offers a suite of retirement products designed to help Americans save for and live in retirement. The company is known for its broad range of annuity and investment solutions for individuals, employers, and financial professionals.

HeadquartersTopeka, Kansas, United States
Year Founded1982
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Funding Amount$1.2B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
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Brickken has developed a Token Suite that enables businesses to create, sell, and manage digital assets backed by real-world items. The platform focuses on simplifying the process of asset tokenization, helping companies bring traditional assets onto the blockchain.

HeadquartersBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Year Founded2020
FoundersDario Lo Buglio, Edwin Mata, Ludovico Rossi, Yassir Haouati
Funding Amount$5.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsSNZ Holding, Startupbootcamp, Varys Capital, Hodl, MOCHAX

Moneytech built a commercial finance platform that offers unique cash-flow solutions for growing businesses in Australia. They specialize in a variety of financial products, including trade finance and business loans, to improve working capital.

HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year Founded2003
FoundersHugh Evans
Funding Amount$420M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsCVC Capital Partners, Alternative Credit Investments, Colinton Capital Partners, Revolution Asset Management

Gainz developed a crowdfunding platform that makes it easier for companies to raise capital and for people to invest. Their financial technology connects promising new ventures with a community of backers.

HeadquartersDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2025
FoundersShehab Mohamed, Sherif Abdelaty
Funding Amount$7M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsAntler, Lithium Holdings, Eleventh Invest

OneCause develops fundraising software that helps nonprofits run online giving campaigns, manage events, and host mobile auctions. Their platform is designed to streamline the donation process, ultimately enabling organizations to reach more donors and better fund their missions.

HeadquartersIndiana, United States, United States
Year Founded2008
FoundersHarris Turner
Funding Amount$27.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsAllos Ventures, MK Capital, Wintrust Ventures, Square 1 Bank

The Franco-German financial group ODDO BHF specializes in private wealth management, asset management, and corporate and investment banking. They offer comprehensive financial services to a diverse clientele of private individuals, entrepreneurs, and institutional investors.

HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded1849
FoundersBernard Oddo
Funding Amount
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
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26 Additional Crowdfunding Startups Worth Following

Those top ten are just the beginning of what's happening in the crowdfunding sector. A lot of the action is in financial tech, but you'll also find founders working on everything from AI to agriculture.

Some are just getting started while others have already raised millions of dollars. Take a look at the other companies shaping the crowdfunding scene.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Wishberry logo WishberryFintech2011$2.7MSeries A
Flipcause logo FlipcauseSaaS2012$3.5MVenture Round
HelloAsso logo HelloAssoMedia2009€22MPrivate Equity
Fondeadora logo FondeadoraFintech2018$32.2MSeries A
Birchal logo BirchalFintech2018$5.1MEquity Crowdfunding
Litas.io logo Litas.ioCrypto€20MInitial Coin Offering
RaiseNow logo RaiseNowNonprofit2015$6MSeries A
Hahow logo HahowAI2015$13.8MSeries B
Finbee logo FinbeeFintech2015$35MPrivate Equity
Impact Guru logo Impact GuruMarketing2014$4.2MSeed
WealthPark logo WealthParkCrypto2018¥5.8BSeries C
Equidam logo EquidamFintech2013€535kConvertible Note
Equidam logo EquidamFintech2013$535kConvertible Note
Assurely logo AssurelyRetail2017$3.7MSeed
Foxstone logo FoxstoneFintech2016CHF10MSeries A
LANDE logo LANDEAgTech2017€1.1MSeed
WinWinner logo WinWinnerFintech2014€10MVenture Round
Ronin logo RoninFintech2021€500kPre-Seed
MyStartr.com logo MyStartr.comFintech2012MYR5.6MEquity Crowdfunding
Fundaztic logo FundazticFintech2016MYR6.7MEquity Crowdfunding
Property Moose logo Property MooseFintech2013£1.9MVenture Round
Part-up logo Part-upSaaS2014€915kGrant
Ockel Computers logo Ockel ComputersHardware2015€1.2MProduct Crowdfunding
Skaut logo SkautCrypto2021$15kSeed
IDC Financial Insights logo IDC Financial InsightsFintech1964
Startnext logo StartnextMedia2010€25kSeed

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