The European Commission has published its report on the EU crowdfunding sector today and has stated that if used appropriately , it has the potential to be a useful way of financing for investors over the long term . EU Member States are now putting in place national policies to help support the growth of the sector and to make sure that investors will be properly prospected . Based on available data, approximately €4.2 billion was successfully raised through crowdfunding platforms in 2015 in the EU, compared with €1.6 billion in 2014. Crowdfunding is growing rapidly in 2015 ; approximately € 4.2bn was raised through crowdfunding platforms in the period last year , compared to € 1.6bn in 2014 .
The European Commission has published its report on the EU crowdfunding sector today and has stated that if used appropriately , it has the potential to be a useful way of financing for investors over the long term . EU Member States are now putting in place national policies to help support the growth of the sector and to make sure that investors will be properly prospected . Crowdfunding is growing rapidly in 2015 ; approximately € 4.2bn was raised through crowdfunding platforms in the period last year , compared to € 1.6bn in 2014 .