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Entrepreneurs and start-ups are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to raise funds. Alternative finance is now a global phenomenon, with $34billion raised. Read more: business-reporter.co.uk

Crowdfunding is facilitating a growing number of projects -- and now the trend just became MUCH more accessible to investors. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com

Putting your money into real estate crowdfunding? Before you settle on a company, be sure to vet them correctly to know your hard-earned funds will be safe. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com

SyndicateRoom’s participation in 3i Infrastructure’s £385million share placing was interesting and ground-breaking for the world of crowdfunding. Read more: www.directorstalk.com

JustUs, a new peer to peer lending platform focusing on the IF ISA space, is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £1 million. Read More: www.crowdfundinsider.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), announced on Monday that it has formed a partnership with a German equity crowdfunding platform. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

Texas-based real estate crowdfunding platform, MassVenture, announced on Monday that it has acquired funding portal, Equity Brick LLC. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

Building any company is hard, but building a biotech company is particularly hard. Read more: venturebeat.com

One buzz word that’s fast making waves among real estate investors is “crowdfunding”. But there are many investors who’re hesitant to embrace the concept, wondering if it’s a trend that’s set to remain or just a passing fad. Read more: realtybiznews.com

The digital facility will do away with the need to call on a relationship manager or visit a branch, to transact or to get clearances. Read more: forbesindia.com