crowdfunding
or crowd-fund·ing
the activity or process of raising money from a large number of people, typically through a website, as for a project or small business.
Origin of crowdfunding
1Other words from crowdfunding
- crowdfund, verb (used with or without object)
- crowdfunded, adjective
Words Nearby crowdfunding
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How to use crowdfunding in a sentence
Both could leave investors with less than zero in some cases, but with rolling funds or crowdfunding, there’s a real opportunity to build something rather than just sticking it to the man.
Robert Downey Jr. is launching a new ‘rolling’ venture fund to back sustainability startups | Jonathan Shieber | January 27, 2021 | TechCrunchDon’t assume requests for help on social media or crowdfunding sites are legitimate.
Hints From Heloise: Online resources help you check charities before donating | Heloise Heloise | January 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe WOZX, launched by the energy-efficiency crowdfunding company Efforce, entitles holders to a share of profits from energy efficiency projects around the world.
Steve Wozniak’s newest venture is a cryptocurrency energy efficiency startup | Michael J. Coren | December 7, 2020 | QuartzIn fact, countless crowdfunding businesses and platforms continue to make major moves within the markets globally.
Financial institutions can support COVID-19 crowdfunding campaigns | Walter Thompson | October 23, 2020 | TechCrunchSo we’ve basically conceived of a giant crowdfunding operation to direct money into climate solutions.
This restaurant duo want a zero-carbon food system. Can it happen? | Bobbie Johnson | September 24, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
After failing to reach their targeted goal on crowdfunding sites, the café became a media sensation following a piece on Buzzfeed.
Shortly thereafter, Ohanian founded Breadpig, a site that assists creators with crowdfunding, sponsorships, and business strategy.
The 'Mayor of the Internet' Fights the Good Fight | Gideon Resnick | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJIBO is a robot for the whole family, currently crowdfunding for development.
Competitive Eaters, Breaking Bad in Space, and More Viral Videos | Alex Chancey | July 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven crowdfunding champion and musician Amanda Palmer lauded the project.
In that regard, many view crowdfunding as, primarily, a creative endeavor.
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