CrowdFundMe

What CrowdFundMe does

CrowdFundMe S.p.A. is an Italian equity crowdfunding platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan (Via Legnano 28). The company operates a CONSOB-authorized digital portal under EU Regulation 2020/1503 (delibera n. 22885 of 10/11/2023), enabling retail and sophisticated investors to participate in Italian innovative startups, SMEs, and real estate projects through three product modules: Equity Crowdfunding, Real Estate Crowdfunding, and MiniBond. Minimum investments start at approximately €1,000 and campaigns typically run 45–90 days. The platform supports self-service investor onboarding, browsable campaign pages, and a regulated electronic bulletin board (Bacheca Elettronica) for public disclosure of offerings.

The group's product surface was materially expanded in 2022 via the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Trusters S.r.l., a Milan-based real estate lending crowdfunding platform that has facilitated over €17.3M in restitutions and operates a dedicated 'Green' section for energy-efficiency and renewable-source projects launched in April 2025. The minibond offering is delivered in partnership with Fundera (up to €5M tranches), and a 2025 convenzione with Fidit extends guarantees up to 80% on SME and real estate investments in Puglia. Distribution is fully digital through crowdfundme.it and trusters.it, with deal flow sourced via partnerships with Italian incubators and accelerators (PoliHub, I3P, Trentino Sviluppo, Startup Wise Guys, Skinnovation, MEDFORM).

The business model is transaction-based: CrowdFundMe earns platform commissions, realization costs, and control fees on capital raised for issuers, alongside fees from real estate lending via Trusters. The group has facilitated more than €200M in cumulative capital collection across 657+ projects with 93,600+ investments and 13 successful exits. In 2025 it collected €34M (+15% YoY), with equity raises up 57%. The company is publicly listed on Euronext Milan under ticker IT0005353575 and is led by CEO Tommaso Baldissera Pacchetti. A CONSOB sanction is referenced from November 2018, indicating an active regulatory dialogue. The disclosed employee range of 1-10 suggests a highly outsourced operating model consistent with a regulated marketplace rather than a labor-intensive originator.

Name

CrowdFundMe

Legal name

CrowdFundMe S.p.A.

Website

https://crowdfundme.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CrowdFundMe is a CONSOB-authorized Italian equity crowdfunding platform that enables retail and sophisticated investors to fund innovative startups, SMEs, and real estate projects via equity, real estate, and minibond offerings, listed on Euronext Milan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equity Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based) (MPACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Funds — Core-Plus (FSANAEAG)

Keywords

• Equity crowdfunding
• Crowdinvesting platform
• Real estate lending
• Minibond issuance
• Alternative finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Platform commission on capital raised: CrowdFundMe charges fees on capital raised through its platform, including costs for campaign creation, control costs, and commissions on collected capital for startups and innovative SMEs. The platform also generates revenue through its subsidiary Trusters for real estate lending crowdfunding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CrowdFundMe operates a CONSOB-authorized Italian equity crowdfunding and crowdinvesting platform that connects investors with startups, innovative SMEs, and real estate projects. Issuers run equity, real estate, and minibond campaigns lasting up to 90 days, while investors can register online and invest from roughly €1,000 upward. The group earns commissions and fees on capital raised, with real estate lending delivered through its 51%-owned subsidiary Trusters.

Product overview

CrowdFundMe operates as a multi-product crowdfunding and crowdinvesting platform offering three core investment modules: Equity Crowdfunding (for equity stakes in startups and SMEs), Real Estate Crowdfunding (for property investments), and MiniBond (for SME bond investments). The platform is enhanced by its majority-owned subsidiary Trusters, specializing in real estate lending with a dedicated Green section for sustainable projects. The group has facilitated over 200 million euros in fundraising across 657 projects with 93,600+ investments and 13 successful exits. All operations are conducted through a CONSOB-authorized digital portal regulated under EU ECSP standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trusters: Real estate lending crowdfunding platform operated by subsidiary Trusters S.r.l.

Products and services

• CrowdFundMe Platform Italian CONSOB-authorized crowdfunding and crowdinvesting platform enabling investment in startups, SMEs, and real estate projects through equity, real estate, and minibond offerings on a digital portal.
• Equity Crowdfunding Investment product line that allows investors to purchase equity stakes in Italian startups and innovative SMEs through regulated campaigns, becoming shareholders with potential ROI through exit events or dividend distribution.
• Real Estate Crowdfunding Investment product line enabling investors to commit risk capital to property developments through targeted real estate crowdfunding campaigns on the platform.
• MiniBond Debt investment product line that facilitates access to minibond issuances by Italian SMEs, providing fixed-income investment opportunities for investors.
• Trusters Real Estate Lending Crowdfunding Real estate lending crowdfunding subsidiary of CrowdFundMe, specializing in property-backed lending for residential, redevelopment, and green/energy-efficiency projects. Includes a dedicated Green section for sustainable projects and has cumulatively raised over €109 million across 50,000 investments (as of 2022).

Quantifiable outcome

• €200M+ total raised and 657+ projects funded with 13 exits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrusterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2022CrowdFundMe acquired a majority stake (51%) in Trusters, a Milan-based startup specializing in real estate lending crowdfunding. The merger expanded the product portfolio of the newly formed group, which has raised over 109 million euros and facilitated 50,000 investments.
• FiditcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenzione between CrowdFundMe and Fidit to offer guarantees up to 80% on investments in SMEs and real estate projects, increasing security for investors and favoring entrepreneurial development in Puglia.
• FunderacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for minibond issuance support, helping SMEs emit minibonds up to 5 million euros through tranches.
• Frigiolini & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner for minibond support operations.
• Over VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of European Community Capital Landscape 2025 report; strategic advisor Giancarlo Vergine (founder) appointed to GECA steering committee with experience managing 200+ crowdfunding campaigns and raising €100M+.
• Startup Wise GuysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean B2B SaaS accelerator with Jump For Italy program.
• SkinnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian accelerator for skin health and dermatology startups.
• LX20 Lax FirmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner.
• I3P Incubatore Politecnico TorinominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolytechnic University of Turin's startup incubator.
• PoliHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStartup incubator affiliated with Politecnico di Milano.
• Trentino SviluppominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional development agency in Trentino.
• MEDFORMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare sector partner.
• IsinnovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovation and startup support organization.
• LifegateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSustainability and ESG focused media/partner.
• WDA (Venture Builder)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenture builder partner.
• DirectaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian fintech partner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic: Multi-asset US crowdfunding platform (equity, debt, real estate) that offers comparable product diversification to CrowdFundMe's equity/real estate/minibond mix.
• Trusters: Real estate lending crowdfunding platform now majority-owned by CrowdFundMe but also operating as a standalone brand; comparable in product offering for property-backed lending.
• Crowdcube: UK-headquartered equity crowdfunding leader (now combined with Seedrs); offers a comparable equity crowdfunding product for European SMEs and a benchmark for scale.
• Seedrs (now Crowdcube): Long-standing European equity crowdfunding platform merged with Crowdcube, representing the most direct large-scale European competitor with multi-country reach under EU ECSP.
• Wefunder: US equity crowdfunding platform operating under Regulation Crowdfunding; useful comparability for retail-investor crowdfunding mechanics and issuer pipeline economics.

Direct peers

• Walliance: Italian equity and real estate crowdfunding platform directly competing with CrowdFundMe for Italian SME and property issuers, with similar CONSOB-authorized structure under EU ECSP.
• Mamacrowd: One of Italy's leading equity crowdfunding platforms, directly competing with CrowdFundMe for innovative startup issuers and retail investor capital.
• Opstart: Italian equity crowdfunding platform operating under the same CONSOB/ECSP framework, competing for the same pool of innovative startups and SMEs.
• Wecity: Italian and Spanish real estate crowdfunding platform with overlapping product offering to CrowdFundMe's Trusters vertical under similar EU regulation.

Regional players

• Companisto: Germany's leading equity crowdfunding platform, operating under similar EU ECSP regulation but focused on DACH market issuers and investors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crowdfundmeit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crowdfundme-srl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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