Number of crowdfunding platforms worldwide 2014, by region

The statistic shows the number of crowdfunding platforms worldwide in 2014, by region. In that year, there were 375 crowdfunding platforms in North America. Crowdfunding is a way of collecting money from various individuals interested in a given project. It gives an opportunity to raise funds without the need to apply for a loan in a bank, where the chances for getting a financing for a risky project are very low. As of May 2017, Wefunder was the leading crowdfunding platform in the United States, in terms of number of offerings.