26/09/2023
Investing in start-ups, or early stage businesses, is no longer the preserve of high-net-worth individuals, thanks to the boom in crowdfunding over the last decade.
Equity crowdfunding has become a mainstream source of finance in the UK, growing from less than eight fundraisings in 2011 to nearly 600 in 2021, according to start-up research specialist Beauhurst.
Investors have been attracted by the potential for substantial returns, with crowdfunding investors in Scottish craft brewery BrewDog receiving a 2,765% return on their equity investment.
Investing in start-ups, or early stage businesses, is no longer the preserve of high-net-worth individuals, thanks to the boom in crowdfunding over the las