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Crowdfunding Market

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  • 150 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: Global
  • The Insight Partners
  • ID: 6176547
The crowdfunding market is projected to increase from US$ 1.57 billion in 2024 to US$ 5.2 billion by 2031, with an expected CAGR of 14.2% from 2025 to 2031. The rapid advancements in technology and innovations in crowdfunding platforms, particularly the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, are significant factors driving the growth of the crowdfunding market. These developments have simplified the process for startup companies to secure funding from investors.

Crowdfunding Market Analysis

The crowdfunding market is experiencing considerable growth due to the rising number of crowdfunding service providers worldwide, which is also propelling market expansion. These providers assist startup companies in connecting with investors and raising capital, creating more opportunities for growth in the crowdfunding sector.

Crowdfunding Industry Overview

  1. In the business sector, crowdfunding acts as a resource for entrepreneurs, business owners, and creators like filmmakers, musicians, and artists to obtain funding for their ventures, businesses, and projects by directly engaging the public for support.
  2. Online platforms enable the collection of funds from a broad base of individual investors. Notably, startups and growing companies frequently utilize crowdfunding as a viable method for accessing alternative capital.
  3. Crowdfunding platforms have greatly simplified the process for entrepreneurs, artists, and other creatives to obtain project funding, reducing reliance on traditional funding sources such as banks or venture capitalists. This democratization of funding has particularly benefited individuals and small businesses, allowing access to funds regardless of geographical location, credit score, or net worth.

Strategic Insights

Crowdfunding Market Drivers and Opportunities

Improved Access to Funding to Propel Crowdfunding

Market Growth

  1. Crowdfunding platforms have transformed the funding landscape for entrepreneurs, artists, and other creatives by offering an alternative to traditional funding sources like banks and venture capitalists. This change has created opportunities for individuals and small businesses, irrespective of their location, credit score, or net worth.
  2. Beyond just funding accessibility, crowdfunding platforms provide entrepreneurs and project owners with a venue to present their ideas, connect with potential investors and supporters, and raise awareness for their projects. This exposure to a larger audience increases the chances of successful funding.
  3. Additionally, the emergence of various crowdfunding models, including rewards-based, donation-based, equity-based, and debt-based crowdfunding, has expanded the range of projects and entrepreneurs that can secure funding. This variety of funding models has significantly contributed to the growth and development of the crowdfunding industry.

Crowdfunding Market Report Segmentation Analysis

  1. By type, the crowdfunding market forecast is categorized into reward-based crowdfunding, equity-based crowdfunding, debt-based crowdfunding, donation-based crowdfunding, and others.
  2. The debt-based crowdfunding segment is anticipated to capture a significant share of the crowdfunding market in 2024. Key factors are strongly influencing the growth of this segment. Debt-based crowdfunding offers startup companies an alternative financing option with benefits similar to traditional bank loans, allowing borrowers to access funds at a lower cost and with fewer requirements than traditional banking.
  3. Moreover, debt-based crowdfunding also advantages investors by providing better interest rates for funding projects through regular monthly installments; such features are expected to introduce new trends in the crowdfunding market.

Crowdfunding Market Share Analysis by Geography

The Crowdfunding Market report is primarily divided into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America is experiencing rapid growth and is expected to hold a significant share of the crowdfunding market in 2024. The debt-based crowdfunding segment has seen substantial growth due to increased competition among platforms, leading to ongoing innovation and improvements in the crowdfunding experience for users. This growth has been further supported by significant amounts of funding raised in North America, reaching billions of dollars in recent years. The region has seen a rise in the popularity of crowdfunding, resulting in a higher number of successful projects and campaigns.

Crowdfunding Market Report Scope

The

Crowdfunding Market Analysis was conducted based on type, investment size, application, and geography. The market is segmented by type into reward-based crowdfunding, equity-based crowdfunding, debt-based crowdfunding, donation-based crowdfunding, and others. By investment size, it is divided into small & medium investment and large investment. By application, it includes food & beverages, media & entertainment, real estate, healthcare, and others. Geographically, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.

Crowdfunding Market News and Recent Developments

Companies are employing both inorganic and organic strategies such as mergers and acquisitions in the crowdfunding market. Below are some recent key developments in the market:
  1. In March 2023, Enabot, a rising family robotics company, launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their latest product, the EBO X family robot companion. The company aims to establish the EBO X as the first commercially available household robot in the industry. Interested backers can pre-order the EBO X on Kickstarter, with early supporters receiving a special price of USD 569, saving up to 43% off the retail price of US$ 999. The campaign has gained attention, with the EBO X being recognized as a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree in both the Smart Home and Robotics categories. The EBO X features advanced capabilities such as a 4K stabilized camera, AI face recognition, and auto navigation. Kickstarter orders are expected to ship starting in May.
[Source: Enabot, Company Website]
  1. In April 2022, Crowdcube, a leading platform for crowdsourcing securities in the UK and Europe, expanded its operations by launching a dedicated website for France. This strategic initiative follows recent regulatory changes that have simplified the process for Crowdcube to assist issuers in raising up to Euro 5 million (USD 5.27 million) across European member states. Crowdcube's established presence in Europe, combined with these regulatory developments, positions it to facilitate fundraising for businesses and entrepreneurs in a broader market. This expansion aligns with Crowdcube's mission to empower high-growth businesses and provide investment opportunities for a diverse array of investors.
[Source: Crowdcube, Company Website]

Crowdfunding Market Report Coverage & Deliverables

The market report on Crowdfunding Market Size and Forecast (2021-2031) offers a comprehensive analysis of the market covering the following areas:
  1. Market size & forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all key market segments included in the scope.
  2. Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities.
  3. Key future trends.
  4. Detailed PEST & SWOT analysis.
  5. Global and regional market analysis covering key market trends, key players, regulations, and recent market developments.
  6. Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, key players, and recent developments.
  7. Detailed company profiles.

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Crowdfunding Market - By Type
1.3.2 Crowdfunding Market - By Application
1.3.3 Crowdfunding Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. CROWDFUNDING MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
4.4. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. CROWDFUNDING MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS & EXPECTED INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
6. CROWDFUNDING MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. CROWDFUNDING - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. CROWDFUNDING - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7. CROWDFUNDING MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. REWARD-BASED FUNDING
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Reward-based Funding Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. DONATION
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Donation Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. EQUITY CROWDFUNDING
7.5.1. Overview
7.5.2. Equity Crowdfunding Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. OTHERS
7.6.1. Overview
7.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
8. CROWDFUNDING MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - APPLICATION
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. APPLICATION MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Non-Profit Organization Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. EDUCATION
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Education Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. MEDICAL
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Medical Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. ENTERTAINMENT
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Entertainment Market Forecast and Analysis
8.7. PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
8.7.1. Overview
8.7.2. Private Enterprise Market Forecast and Analysis
8.8. OTHERS
8.8.1. Overview
8.8.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
9. CROWDFUNDING MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Crowdfunding Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.1.4 North America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.1.5 North America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Crowdfunding Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.1.5.1.2 United States Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.1.5.2 Canada Crowdfunding Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.1.5.3 Mexico Crowdfunding Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Crowdfunding Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.2.4 Europe Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.2.5 Europe Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2.5.2 France Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.2.2 France Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2.5.3 Italy Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2.5.5 Russia Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Crowdfunding Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3.5.2 China Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.2.2 China Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3.5.3 India Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.3.2 India Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3.5.4 Japan Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3.5.5 South Korea Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Crowdfunding Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Crowdfunding Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Crowdfunding Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Crowdfunding Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.5.4 South and Central America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.5.5 South and Central America Crowdfunding Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Crowdfunding Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.5.5.2 Argentina Crowdfunding Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Crowdfunding Market by Application
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Crowdfunding Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Crowdfunding Market by Type
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Crowdfunding Market by Application
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. CROWDFUNDING MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. APPBACKR INC.
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. CROWDRISE
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. CROWDFUNDER, INC.
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. CROWDCUBE CAPITAL LTD
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. GOFUNDME
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. INDIEGOGO, INC.
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. KICKSTARTER PBC
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. MIGHTYCAUSE
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. PATREON
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. WEMAKEIT.CH LLC
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. About the Publisher
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Companies Mentioned

  • Kickstarter
  • PBC
  • Wefunder Inc.
  • Indiegogo, Inc.
  • Fundable
  • Fundly
  • ConnectionPoint Systems Inc. (CPSI) (FundRazr)
  • GoFundMe
  • StartSomeGood
  • Crowdcube Capital Ltd