The 2012 worldwide crowdfunding volume reached $2.7bn raised from over 1mcampaigns. Worldwide crowdfunding volumes grew 81% in 2012, which is anacceleration from the 64% growth in 2011. Growth rates by region Although crowdfunding offers a growing number of countries opportunitiesto access funds, North America and Europe raised much more capital thanplatforms in other regions. • North American crowdfunding volumes grew 105% to $1.6bn. • European crowdfunding volumes grew 65% to $945m. • On average, all other markets grew close to 125%. Growth rates by crowdfunding models The growth in funding volumes was primarily driven by lending- and donation-based crowdfunding, and by SME adoption of reward-based crowdfunding. The growth in lending volumes mainly stemmed from crowdfunded micro-loansand community-driven loans to local SMEs. • Donations- and Reward-based crowdfunding grew 85% to $1.4bn. • Lending-based crowdfunding grew 111% to $1.2bn. • Equity-based crowdfunding grew 30% to $116m
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