Trusters

What Trusters does

Trusters (legal entity TRUSTERS SRL) is an Italy-based digital real estate crowdfunding platform that enables individual retail investors to fund short-term property development and renovation projects in exchange for fixed yields over 12-15 month horizons. Launched in December 2018 as the real estate-specialized operating company of the CrowdFundMe group, Trusters operates a self-service web platform through which users register, complete a profile, link a deposit account, browse curated opportunities, and invest directly online. Headquartered in Milano with reported headcount of 1-10, the company positions itself as an accessible conduit between property developers seeking alternative short-term financing and retail investors seeking predictable, fixed-return exposure to real estate.

The platform's core technology is a web-based crowdfunding interface paired with integrated payment processing through Lemonway, a French-regulated online payment institution. Trusters functions as an authorized payment agent for Lemonway (ACPR N° 2018110904, REGAFI registration 77409), providing investor deposit account management, fund transfer, and disbursement capability. The company holds authorization from Italy's securities regulator Consob (delibera n. 22918 del 06/12/2023) to operate as a crowdfunding service provider for peer-to-peer lending under EU Regulation 2020/1503, complemented by mandatory professional indemnity insurance (policy BL27000024) with XL Catlin Services SE. Distribution relies on digital-first channels including content marketing, SEO, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and newsletter.

Commercially, Trusters monetizes via transaction fees on successfully funded projects rather than upfront or subscription charges, with account registration free of charge. As of mid-2026, the platform reports 518 projects funded since December 2018, €97.3 million in cumulative funding raised, €79.7 million returned to investors, and an average gross ROI of 10.3% across funded projects. Live listings currently target ROIs of 9-13.75% on 12-15 month terms across regions including Lombardy (Milano, Lissone), Brescia, and Foggia. No external funding rounds or institutional investors are disclosed, and Trusters is structured as a wholly-controlled operating subsidiary within the CrowdFundMe corporate group.

Name

Trusters

Legal name

TRUSTERS SRL

Website

https://trusters.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trusters is an Italian real estate crowdfunding platform, part of the CrowdFundMe group, that enables retail investors to fund short-term 12-15 month property development projects with fixed yields of 9-13.75% ROI. It operates under Consob authorization under EU Regulation 2020/1503, with payment infrastructure provided by Lemonway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Crowdfunding

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate / Property-Backed Marketplace Lending (Non-mortgage) (FSAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Real estate crowdfunding
• Peer-to-peer lending
• Property investment
• Fixed-yield investments
• Crowdfunding platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crowdfunding transaction fees: Platform facilitates lending between property developers and investors, earning fees on completed funding transactions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trusters operates an Italian real estate crowdfunding platform that enables retail investors to fund short-term property development and renovation projects (typically 12-15 months) in exchange for fixed yields (9-13.75% ROI). The platform also allows property developers and owners to submit their real estate projects for funding through a dedicated proposal flow. Investors register, link bank accounts via the integrated Lemonway payment system, browse curated opportunities, fund projects, and receive principal plus returns at maturity.

Product overview

Trusters is a single-platform real estate crowdfunding offering operated by the CrowdFundMe group. The platform enables retail investors to fund short-term real estate development and renovation projects in exchange for fixed yields. Users access a curated portfolio of projects through the platform, fund them via the integrated Lemonway payment system, and receive principal plus returns at project maturity. The platform also offers a secondary 'Finanzia' investment section and project proposal capabilities for property owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trusters Crowdfunding Platform A digital crowdfunding platform that enables retail investors to fund short-term Italian real estate development and renovation projects with fixed yields (9-13.75% ROI over 12-15 months). Users register, browse curated opportunities, complete their profile, link a bank account through the integrated Lemonway payment system, fund projects, and receive principal plus returns at maturity. The platform also provides a project proposal flow (Proponi) for property owners and developers seeking alternative short-term financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average gross ROI of 10.3% across funded projects
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LemonwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationLemonway is the payment service provider powering Trusters' payment processing. Trusters operates as a payment agent authorized by Lemonway with ACPR registration number 2018110904. The partnership provides online payment infrastructure, deposit account management, and fund transfer capabilities for the crowdfunding platform.
• CrowdFundMeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdFundMe is the parent group of Trusters. Trusters operates as the real estate-specialized platform of the CrowdFundMe group, leveraging the parent's crowdfunding expertise and brand. The group operates the main crowdfunding portal at crowdfundme.it.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• WiSEED: French crowdfunding platform authorized under EU regulation, covering equity, bond, and real estate projects; comparable regulated European crowdfunding operator, though primarily serving France.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdFundMe: Parent group of Trusters and operator of a broader equity and lending crowdfunding portal; comparable platform business with wider product scope than Trusters' real estate focus.
• LendingClub: Large publicly-listed US P2P lending marketplace; comparable in operating a transaction-fee-based marketplace connecting borrowers to retail lenders, though focused on consumer credit.
• Funding Circle: Established global peer-to-peer lending platform for SMEs; operates a broader marketplace lending business model similar in principle to Trusters, though not real estate-specialized.

Emerging players

• Brickstarter: Italian real estate crowdfunding platform offering equity and lending-based property investments; an emerging domestic competitor with overlapping target market and product structure.

Others

• Lemonway: European payment institution powering Trusters' payment processing and providing the deposit account infrastructure underlying the platform's investor flows.

Direct peers

• Housers: European real estate crowdfunding platform with operations in Spain, Italy, and Portugal; offers similar fixed-yield real estate investment products to retail investors.
• EstateGuru: European real estate peer-to-peer lending marketplace connecting developers with retail investors; closely comparable model to Trusters' property-backed marketplace lending.
• Walliance: Italian real estate crowdfunding platform offering fractional ownership of development projects; directly competes with Trusters in the same product category and Italian retail investor base.
• Concrete Investing: Italian real estate crowdfunding platform offering fixed-yield property development loans to retail investors; competes directly with Trusters for Italian deal flow and investor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCN8n7FOzvufK_Tl5TcTQU2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/trusters.it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trusters-investimenti-immobiliari
• Instagraminstagram.com/trusters_italia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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