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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Get the Sheet for $50Crowd 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.
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Darren Powderly, Michael Taus, Tore C. Steen |
| Funding Amount | $67.9M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Rally 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.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Chris Larsen, John Witchel |
| Funding Amount | $503.5M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | QED 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.
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Alexander Helling, Magnus Brandberg |
| Funding Amount | $146.9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Google, 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.
| Headquarters | Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Manar Mahmassani, Rami Tabbara, Ricardo Brizido |
| Funding Amount | $26M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Republic, 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.
| Headquarters | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $1.2B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | — |
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.
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Dario Lo Buglio, Edwin Mata, Ludovico Rossi, Yassir Haouati |
| Funding Amount | $5.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | SNZ 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.
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | Hugh Evans |
| Funding Amount | $420M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | CVC 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.
| Headquarters | Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Year Founded | 2025 |
| Founders | Shehab Mohamed, Sherif Abdelaty |
| Funding Amount | $7M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Antler, 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.
| Headquarters | Indiana, United States, United States |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Harris Turner |
| Funding Amount | $27.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Allos 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.
| Headquarters | Paris, Ile-de-France, France |
| Year Founded | 1849 |
| Founders | Bernard Oddo |
| Funding Amount | — |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | — |
| Top Investors | — |
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.