Crowdfunding has grown significantly in recent years, with the number of platforms doubling from 2010 to 2012 and funds raised increasing from $2.7 billion in 2012 to an estimated $5.1 billion in 2013. Popular crowdfunding sites in the US include Kickstarter, while in Europe KissKissBankBank is prominent. Crowdfunding is expected to raise over $1 trillion globally by 2020 and allows small businesses and individuals to raise funds for projects that may otherwise not secure financing. While still relatively small compared to other forms of financing, crowdfunding raised over €735 million in Europe in 2013 and is an important source of funds for approximately 500,000 projects each year.

1. CrowdFunding
Experiences

2.  No of Platform in 2012 are 536 which has been doubled from 2010.
 2012- 2.7$ 2013 5.1 Billion $ out of which 59% is from North America and 35% in Europe
 USA Popular platfrom is kickstarter.com and Europe is kisskissbankbank.com
 Forbes believes that the potential financial crowdfunding will rise 1 000 000 000 000 dollars in 2020.
Crowdfunding In USA
 JOBS Act - legalize equity crowdfunding
 President Obama stated that “for start-ups and small businesses, this bill is a potential game changer.”
 According to Deloitte, $ 6 billion will be collected worldwide via crowdfunding in 2013.
Crowdfunding in France
 Crowdfunding allows to collect on the internet small amounts to a wide public
 Today, more than twenty platforms create links between project leaders of all kinds (SMB, associations, musicians, craftsmen
etc) seeking funds and individuals wishing to give, lend or invest money
 According to the association Financement Participatif France,
 crowdfunding helped raise 40 million Euros invested in 60,000
 From 2012 to 2015. 25 million Euros for the single year

3. Crowdfunding in Europe
• Collected 735 million euros and reached 1 billion euros in 2013
• Low compared to bank lending to Non-financial institutions (6000 billions euros in 2011)
• Crowdfunding is an important funding source for approximately half a million projects European annually that
otherwise could not obtain the necessary funds their realization.
Crowdfunding in Tunisia
“international institutions like the World Bank encourage such initiatives in developing countries, conduct studies and
even provide funds to create platforms. In Tunisia, we are talking more of crowdfunding in the voluntary sector and
entrepreneurship.
During the days of the company (6 and 7 December 2013), the issue was put on the table with the conclusion that it takes
at crowdfunding regulatory framework, technical solution and further extension.”

4. CrowdFunding
Websites :India

5.  Ignite Intent
 PikAVenture.com
 start51.com
 YourSeva
 RangDe
These are list of Crowdfunding websites based in India is
 WeFunder
 Ketto
 LetsVenture
 WishBerry
 Catapooolt

6. A BIG EXAMPLE SET- UP OF CROWDFUNDING IN FILM INDUSTRY
“Lucia” and “I am” films are the two great examples of success in relation to crowd funding for film industry. Lucia,
an independent Kannada film made by an ex-IT professional, Pawan Kumar.
It made on the total budget of Rs 71 lakhs and has been already sold to Udaya TV for about Rs 95 lakhs. The film has
almost 600 producers approached through his crowdfunded campaigning link.
Lucia is being the first ever crowdfunded regional film which managed to raise Rs 51 lakhs in a span of just 31 days!
This film is thus yet another ratification of crowdfunding, which is a $6 Billion global phenomenon today. It is
gradually firming up its presence and success in India.
“I Am” film directed by Onir which has been financed through contributions by more than 400 persons, approached
through Wishberry Site.