Comparison of the best crowdfunding platforms for VSEs – SMEs [2020]

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If you have an entrepreneurial project and you are looking for funding to carry it out, crowdfunding is a solution to consider. The problem, if we can call it a problem, is that there are now dozens if not hundreds of crowdfunding platforms in France alone. And to add to the complexity, the financing methods offered are varied: equity participation, donations with counterparts, loans (we then speak of crowdlending). In short, it is not easy to find your way in this crowdfunding jungle.

We have designed this comparison of crowdfunding platforms to help you see things more clearly and find the platform best suited to your needs. We have selected 10 platforms, some of which are specifically designed for financing VSEs and SMEs, as we will see. Discover our Top 3 right away.

Summary

Comparison of the 3 crowdfunding platforms favored by La Fabrique du Net


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Name

Ulule Wiseed Kickstarter
General presentation

International crowdfunding company based in Paris, with offices in Barcelona, ​​Rome, Antwerp and Montreal. Ulule is a crowdfunding platform connecting entrepreneurs/creators with donors . WiSEED is intended for financing innovative entrepreneurial projects (startups, real estate projects, cooperatives, etc.). Kickstarter is an online platform and a reference tool for project creators. Kickstarter's mission is to contribute to the realization of creative projects .
Creation date

2010

2008

2009

Number of projects funded

10070

521

179,994

Types of projects funded
Musical or photographic projects, publishing, solidarity and civic initiatives, technology, heritage, etc.

Multitude of investment support: startup, real estate, renewable energy, social innovation, agroforestry, etc.

Creative projects such as art, comics, dance, cinema, video, etc.
Financing methods

Funding by donations

Capital financing and/or loans Funding by donations
Size of projects funded

Up to €500,000 Up to €5,000,000 Up to €500,000
Number of supporters 2.9 million 137 100 18 million
Model

“All or nothing” principle: a project’s funds are recovered if the project reaches (or exceeds) its collection goal. With Wiseed, you can finance your project in equity and/or debt in order to seize growth armenia whatsapp data opportunities and/or create leverage with other financing players. Every project is independently created and designed by the person behind it. The filmmakers, musicians, artists, and designers you see on Kickstarter have complete control and responsibility over their projects. They spend weeks creating their project pages, shooting their videos, and thinking about what rewards to offer backers. When they’re ready, the creators launch their project and share it with their community.
Commission charged by the platform 8% decreasing Between 4% and 10% Between 3% and 5%
Website Ulule Wiseed Kickstarter
The 3 families of crowdfunding platforms
Just as there are many types of fundraising for businesses at all stages of growth, there are a variety of types of crowdfunding. The crowdfunding method an entrepreneur chooses depends on the type of product or service they offer and their growth goals.