Beauhurst , a British firm that monitors local start - ups , has reported completed crowdfunding deals in the first half of 2016 employing investors , reflecting a drop of 22 % when compared to the second half of 2016 . Brexit insecurity may certainly have played a part given it could offset the £ 2.3bn loans that were previously made available for £ SMEs from the European Investment Fund .
Beauhurst, a British firm that monitors local start-ups, has reported completed crowdfunding deals in the first half of 2016 numbered 557, reflecting a drop of 22% when compared to the second half of 2015. Brexit insecurity may certainly have played a part given it could impact the £2.3bn funds that were previously made available for UK SMEs from the European Investment Fund.