Equity Crowdfunding in Europe Surges to €160M in H1 2025 Amid Market Resilience

In the first half of 2025, startups and SMEs in Europe raised approximately €160 million through equity crowdfunding through 202 public campaigns.

This is what the new edition of the European Equity Crowdfunding Landscape (EECL) reveals , the report edited by Over Ventures , an advisory firm specializing in equity crowdfunding and venture capital.

The trend of the EU market

The European equity crowdfunding market is showing signs of solid and widespread growth despite the capital market crisis of the last three years.

Over €157 million raised, 202 campaigns completed or ongoing, and approximately 40,000 investors involved.

The average round size is €778,000, with a median value of €530,000. Projections for the end of 2025 bring the total potential volume to over €300 million (+26% over 2024) with over 400 campaigns (+27% over 2024).

Among the leading international equity crowdfunding platforms, operators that operate in multiple markets such as Crowdcube, Capital Cell, Invesdor, SeedBlink and Republic Europe stand out, which are contributing to the growth of the European market, supporting startups and growing companies in increasingly cross-border and professional rounds.

Equity crowdfunding platform performance by country

France remains the leading European market in terms of capital raised, with over €60 million in the first half of the year, followed by Italy with approximately €24 million, the Netherlands €18.5 million, Spain €15 million, and Ireland €8 million.

In France, the equity crowdfunding platforms SoWeFund (leading in Europe for capital raised in the first half of the year) and Tudigo are driving growth, but it is noted that the majority of fundraising remains domestic and French-centric, despite having ample room for expansion to investors and companies in other countries.

The same can be said for Italy, where the market is dominated by Mamacrowd and CrowdFundMe, which rank 6th and 10th in Europe in terms of capital raised within the scope of the analysis, respectively.

From a sector perspective, the Life Sciences, Tech (including AI), and Food & Agriculture sectors are the most funded. Artificial intelligence in particular is accelerating its impact even in the crowdfunding sector, following trends already visible in venture capital.

The evolution of the collection model

In parallel with public crowdfunding, the European market is witnessing an evolution in fundraising models with the emergence of ECSP-authorized club dealing platforms and the growth of private, non-public campaigns, often reserved for communities or business angel clubs.

This “hidden market,” which Over Ventures aims to map and integrate into future reports in 2025, represents a further growth driver, potentially capable of multiplying the official numbers recorded so far.

Who is Over Ventures?

“Our goal is to restore crowdfunding to its full potential, making it a strategic channel for startups and SMEs across Europe to raise capital, both as an alternative and, above all, as a complement to venture capital and angel investing. At the same time, we want to help increase general financial literacy and allow even small investors to access opportunities previously reserved for the few,” says Giancarlo Vergine, Founding Partner of Over Ventures.

Over the first half of the year, Over Ventures consolidated its role as a market facilitator through the European Equity Crowdfunding Landscape Roadshow, with stops in Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, and Milan. These meetings involved equity crowdfunding platforms such as Crowdcube, Invesdor, Orbyn, and numerous founders and investors from across Europe, with the aim of fostering an increasingly interconnected, innovative, and sustainable European ecosystem.

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