J. Frank Sigerson

Italy Crowd revolutionized Italian real estate investing over a decade, pioneering crowdfunding with innovations like blockchain-based lending.

Vitruvian VR’s patented 4-axis simulator eliminates motion sickness in virtual reality experiences, offering enhanced realism and comfort. Its crowdfunding campaign on Opstart seeks up to €500,000 to finalize development, marketing, and partnerships. With over €160,000 raised so far, the project has won global awards, secured orders for 56 units, and attracted major investments and grants.

Walliance launched Walliance500, an advisory service for family offices and institutional investors, complementing its crowdfunding platform. Offering tailored real estate solutions, it focuses on project selection, due diligence, investment structuring, and monitoring. Addressing a market gap, it debuted with €80 million in advisory operations for projects in Milan and New York, enhancing transparency.

Emerging brand Pychon achieved 70% of its crowdfunding goal within 24 hours on Kickstarter, featuring premium indoor shoes combining style, comfort, and sustainability. Founder Javier López led a meticulous development process involving 90 factories. Manufactured in Spain, Pychon supports local artisans and donates to children’s cancer charity. The campaign runs until January 27.

In 2024, ClubDeal Digital grew annual recurring revenue for trust services over sevenfold, reaching €1 million. It strengthened its B2B2C model, launched ESOP tax services, and innovated Minibond placement. Achieving regulatory authorizations for crowdfunding and blockchain integration, it aims for ESOP expansion, trust service growth, and tokenization in 2025, driving private asset sector innovation. 0 SHARES

Herne’s 2024 crowdfunding efforts raised €139,000 across 38 GoFundMe campaigns. Top causes included a mosque renovation, cancer recovery travel for Noah, storm damage repairs for a palliative garden, and surgery for puppy Ayaz. Germany saw €115 million donated overall, with North Rhine-Westphalia contributing €21 million. GoFundMe highlighted the power of community-driven generosity and compassion. 0 SHARES

Recrowd raised €74.3 million in 2024, growing 7% and capturing 52% of Italy’s real estate lending market. It returned €46 million to investors, with €11 million in interest at a 10.3% yield. User growth reached 155,000. Plans for 2025 include a mobile app, better management of late projects, and expanded partnerships for enhanced security. 0 SHARES

Destinazione Cioccolato Srl SB raised €1 million euros on Mamacrowd, offering 9.09% of shares, to fund the Chocolate city, Italy’s largest chocolate-themed experiential museum, set to open in Perugia in 2025. Supported by prominent partners and a €6 million loan, the project blends culture, tourism, and urban regeneration, aiming for profitability and social impact, driven by robust business planning and community engagement. 0 SHARES

Concrete Investing, a historic real estate equity crowdfunding platform, has successfully concluded its latest fundraising round launched in 2024

In 2024, Seed Capital Bizkaia invested €4.28M across 24 operations, a 23% increase from 2023. Through eight funds, it supports startups.