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Crowdfunding Market to Grow by USD 540.1 Billion (2025-2029), Driven by Social Media Promotion, Report on How AI Is Redefining the Market Landscape – Technavio

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1 year ago

February 7, 2025

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The global crowdfunding market size is estimated to grow by USD 540.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period. Increasing use of social media as source of free-of-cost promotion is driving market growth, with a trend towards crowdfunding campaigns as avenues for crowdsourcing. However, high time-consuming process poses a challenge. Key market players include Chuffed.org Pty Ltd., Companisto GmbH, ConnectionPoint Systems Inc., Crowdcube Ltd., Crowdera Inc, Crowdfunder Ltd., DonorsChoose, FUELADREAM Online Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Fundable LLC, Fundly, GGF Global Ltd., GoFundMe Inc., Indiegogo Inc., Ioby Inc., Ketto Online Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Kickstarter PBC, Kiva Microfunds, Patreon Inc., Republic, and Wishberry Online Services Pvt. Ltd..

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Forecast period

2025-2029

Base Year

2024

Historic Data

2019 – 2023

Segment Covered

Type (P2P lending, Equity investment, Hybrid, Reward, and Others), Deployment (On-premises and Cloud), Geography (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa), and Application (Food & Beverage, Technology, and Media)

Region Covered

APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Key companies profiled

Chuffed.org Pty Ltd., Companisto GmbH, ConnectionPoint Systems Inc., Crowdcube Ltd., Crowdera Inc, Crowdfunder Ltd., DonorsChoose, FUELADREAM Online Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Fundable LLC, Fundly, GGF Global Ltd., GoFundMe Inc., Indiegogo Inc., Ioby Inc., Ketto Online Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Kickstarter PBC, Kiva Microfunds, Patreon Inc., Republic, and Wishberry Online Services Pvt. Ltd.

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

Entrepreneurs, businessmen, creators, filmmakers, musicians, and artists turn to crowdfunding platforms for alternative capital when traditional channels like banks and venture capitalists fall short. The public plays a crucial role in supporting these project creators by contributing funds. Online platforms connect potential investors with startups and individual projects. Regulations vary by location and can impact credit score and net worth requirements for large investments. Technology, including AI and machine learning, streamlines the process. Media & entertainment, real estate, healthcare, and the cultural sector are popular industries for crowdfunding. Fraud and misuse of funds are concerns, but transparency, regulations, and investor due diligence help mitigate risks. Funding goals, financial risks, reputation, and credibility are influencing variables for investors. Social media platforms and crowdfunding sites expand a project’s reach to a global audience. Equity crowdfunding allows investors to own a piece of the business, while donation-based crowdfunding supports charities and causes. Influencer marketing and social networking sites can boost a campaign’s success. Pre-seed and seed capital are common funding stages for startups. AI and machine learning can help predict project success and customer satisfaction. Crowdfunding platforms play a vital role in product development and business growth.

In traditional product development and customer acquisition processes, there was limited interaction with customers prior to product launch. With the rise of crowdfunding campaigns, entrepreneurs can now engage directly with their target audience, gauging interest and expectations before bringing a product to market. This interaction offers valuable insights into the demand-pull or technology push factors that influence investment and marketing strategy. In contrast to post-purchase behavior analysis in conventional methods, crowdfunding campaigns enable a more proactive approach to understanding customer needs and preferences.

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Market Challenges

Entrepreneurs, businessmen, creators, filmmakers, musicians, and artists turn to crowdfunding market for alternative capital when traditional channels like banks and venture capitalists fail to provide sufficient funds. The public plays a crucial role in this market by offering support through online platforms. Individual investors and startup firms contribute to funding projects, providing much-needed resources for project creators. However, challenges exist. Regulations, location, credit score, and net worth can impact an investor’s decision to contribute. Large investments come with financial risks, including potential fraud and misuse of funds. Reputation and credibility are essential for both project creators and investors. Technology, media & entertainment, real estate, healthcare, and various industries have embraced crowdfunding. AI, machine learning, and social media platforms have made it easier for potential investors to connect with projects that resonate with them. Equity crowdfunding and donation-based crowdfunding are popular models. Cultural sector, pre-seed capital, and seed capital campaigns are common. Influencing variables include awareness, investor base, and social networking sites, which can reach a global audience. Despite these advantages, challenges remain, including fraud, misuse of funds, funding goals, and financial risks. Ultimately, the success of a crowdfunding campaign depends on effective product development, customer satisfaction, and transparency.Crowdfunding is a method for entrepreneurs to finance their product development and marketing efforts through individual investments. This process involves several stages, including product registration, making the product compliant with standards, and securing initial investors. These pre-launch tasks can be time-consuming and may lead to delays in crowdfunding projects. Fixed deadlines for project completion can result in a loss of customer support if not met, leading to refunds or even project cancellations. These delays and cancellations can negatively impact investor confidence in the global crowdfunding market.

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Segment Overview

This crowdfunding market report extensively covers market segmentation by

TypeP2P LendingEquity InvestmentHybridRewardOthersDeploymentOn-premisesCloudGeographyAPACEuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaMiddle East And AfricaApplicationFood & BeverageTechnologyMedia

1.1 P2P lending- In the crowdfunding market, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending stands out as a popular model where a lender provides funds directly to a borrower without intermediation from financial institutions. Several factors fuel the growth of this segment. Firstly, P2P lending allows individuals to access funds for planned activities faster as lenders liquidate funds before loan terms end. Secondly, online portals facilitate minor investments, benefiting small businesses. Thirdly, the interest earned through P2P lending is considered part of personal savings, attracting more customers. Fourthly, entrepreneurs with a business plan and over two years of experience are more likely to secure loans. Lastly, government initiatives support the market’s growth. However, the market expansion through P2P lending is predicted to be slow during the forecast period due to fewer participants in certain regions and the type of projects seeking funds. Start-ups with limited experience may discourage investment, and P2P lending typically does not cater to large amounts unless it’s for a business.

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Research Analysis

Crowdfunding is a revolutionary method for Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, Creators, Filmmakers, Musicians, Artists, and various individuals to raise funds for their projects. The public plays a crucial role in this process by providing Support through online platforms. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly being used to enhance the crowdfunding experience, analyzing trends and influencing variables to help Fundraisers reach potential Contributors. Startup companies and Investors also benefit from this market, with equity crowdfunding allowing for shared ownership. Social media platforms and Government efforts amplify reach, while Social networking sites serve as powerful marketing tools. Charities and Donors also utilize crowdfunding for philanthropic causes. The donor’s decision can be influenced by various factors, including the project’s merit, marketing strategies, and personal connections.

Market Research Overview

Crowdfunding is a revolutionary method for Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, Creators, Filmmakers, Musicians, Artists, and others to raise funds for their projects from the General Public. Online platforms serve as business platforms, connecting Project Creators with Potential Investors, Startup Firms, and Individual Investors. Alternative capital sources like Crowdfunding offer an opportunity for accessing funds beyond Traditional Channels such as Banks and Venture Capitalists. Location, Credit Score, and Net Worth are key influencing variables for Investors’ decision-making process. Technology, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, plays a significant role in the Crowdfunding Market. Social Media Platforms and Social Networking Sites expand the reach to a Global Audience. Equity Crowdfunding, Donation-based Crowdfunding, and Crowdfunding for various sectors like Media & Entertainment, Real Estate, Health care, and Cultural Sector are popular. However, risks such as Fraud, Misuse of Funds, Funding Goals, Financial Risks, Reputation, and Credibility are concerns that need addressing. Regulations and Awareness are essential for maintaining trust and transparency in the Crowdfunding Market.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

TypeP2P LendingEquity InvestmentHybridRewardOthersDeploymentOn-premisesCloudGeographyAPACEuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaMiddle East And AfricaApplicationFood & BeverageTechnologyMedia

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

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Luxor Expands LuxOS to MicroBT WhatsMiner, and MicroBT Intends for a Strategic Investment

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31 minutes ago

April 27, 2026

SEATTLE, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Luxor Technology Corporation (“Luxor”) announces the expansion of LuxOS firmware support to MicroBT WhatsMiner series miners, growing the LuxOS ecosystem. In addition, MicroBT, via its investment manager Inflection Technology Limited (“ITL”), has signed a term sheet to make a strategic investment into Luxor. Luxor has also committed to a US$100,000,000 purchase of MicroBT WhatsMiner hardware.

Luxor is working directly with a select group of mining partners to deploy and expand model support over time. With more than 300,000 Bitcoin mining machines already running LuxOS globally, Luxor brings to the WhatsMiner ecosystem the same enterprise-grade firmware infrastructure that large-scale mining operators rely on. MicroBT hardware represents a significant share of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and with this expansion, those operators now have access to flexible firmware features.

WhatsMiner fleets running LuxOS gain access to Power Targeting, Advanced Thermal Management, safe rapid curtailment, and faster ramp-up time — unlocking new capabilities beyond stock settings. Power Targeting delivers consistent, predictable performance across individual machines and makes infrastructure planning easier at scale. When shifting power targets, LuxOS completes the transition in 30-60 seconds while continuing to hash at higher hashrates — capturing additional hashrate. LuxOS also improves ramp-up time across curtailment events, reaching full capacity faster and reducing the unharvested hashrate lost every time machines cycle. Initial support spans select models in the M50 series. For the full list of supported models, visit docs.luxor.tech.

“We are excited to build on the MicroBT WhatsMiner platform. We are consistently impressed by their ability to execute with high-quality machines. Our clients have been asking for WhatsMiner firmware for years, and we have shipped a product that is going to help deliver significant profitability and usability benefits. We are also excited to welcome MicroBT as a strategic investor.”

— Lauren Lin, Head of Hardware and Software of Luxor

“Luxor has continued to be one of MicroBT’s trusted global partners. With their talented engineering team, we are excited they are building on top of the Whatsminer platform. We are happy to be taking a strategic position in Luxor and supporting their continued growth through this hardware partnership.”

— Dr.Yang, CEO and Co-Founder of MicroBT

Operators running LuxOS have access to Luxor’s full-stack mining experience: pool, hashrate derivatives, energy services, and Luxor Commander for fleet management — unified under a single platform. Commander includes Intelligent Miner, which keeps fleets running at peak profitability by continuously adjusting power settings based on real-time hashprice and energy prices.

Luxor is rolling out LuxOS for WhatsMiner in a phased approach, onboarding operations directly to ensure a high-quality deployment experience. Mining operations running WhatsMiner hardware can express interest in access at luxor.tech/contact.

About Luxor Technology Corporation

Luxor delivers hardware, software, and financial services that power the global compute and energy industry. Its product suite spans Bitcoin Mining Pools, ASIC Firmware, Hardware trading, Hashrate Derivatives, Energy services, a Miner Management software, Commander, and a bitcoin mining data platform, Hashrate Index.

If you are interested in contacting Luxor, please email sales@luxor.tech.

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GLN Connects to Vietnam’s National QR Network, Enabling Nationwide QR Payments

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2026

Direct access to Vietnam’s nationwide QR payment networkEnabling payments via partners’ home-market banking and fintech apps without currency exchange

SEOUL, South Korea, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GLN International has launched a nationwide QR payment service in Vietnam in partnership with NAPAS, marking its direct integration into the country’s national QR payment infrastructure.

The service was introduced at a launch ceremony on April 23 in Vietnam, attended by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), NAPAS, BIDV, and Hana Bank.

GLN leads the operation of the payment system connected to Vietnam’s national QR network and has driven its technical integration, as part of Hana Financial Group’s cross-border initiatives. Hana Bank participates as the only Korean financial institution designated as a settlement bank under SBV approval.

Vietnam’s payment infrastructure is built on the VietQR Global system operated by NAPAS, linking banks and merchants nationwide. Through this integration, GLN enables users of partner apps to access the network, expanding acceptance. The partnership is also expected to support inbound use cases, allowing Vietnamese users to make QR payments in Korea via their local apps.

The service is available across tourist destinations, including Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City, across everyday merchants. Payments can be made through GLN-connected partner applications, including major Korean fintech apps such as Toss, PurpleGLN, Hana OneQ, Hana Money, and Hana Card, without currency exchange. The service is expected to expand to platforms, including Naver Pay and KB Banking App.

Seok Lee, CEO of GLN, said, “This launch marks a significant step in connecting Korea and Vietnam through a unified QR payment infrastructure. By integrating with Vietnam’s national QR network, we enable a simple payment experience for travelers using the apps they already use in their home market, without currency exchange. We will continue to lead overseas payments and cash withdrawals without physical cards.”

Meanwhile, GLN, a subsidiary of Hana Bank under Hana Financial Group, provides QR payment and QR withdrawal services across 14 countries in Asia, including Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos, and Japan, with access to more than 200 million QR merchants globally. The company is a leading cross-border payment infrastructure provider in Asia, connecting users and merchants across markets. It has also established partnerships with overseas financial platforms, including Moreta Pay (North America), DeCard App (Singapore), and Taishin Bank (Taiwan).

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VARON Celebrates 5 Years Supporting Easier Breathing for Customers Worldwide

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2 hours ago

April 26, 2026

NEW YORK, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VARON is celebrating a meaningful milestone, its 5th anniversary, and is taking this moment to thank customers around the world who have trusted its oxygen therapy solutions over the years. What started as a mission to make breathing support more accessible has grown into a global community of users relying on VARON’s advanced oxygen machines in their daily lives.

This anniversary is not just about the company’s growth, but about the people behind it—the individuals and families who have chosen VARON for comfort, independence, and peace of mind.

Five Years of Supporting Easier Breathing and Everyday Living

Over the past five years, VARON has focused on one simple idea: making oxygen therapy easier to use, easier to move with, and easier to trust. From home use to travel needs, the brand has continued improving its range of oxygen machines to support different lifestyles and health needs.

Today, VARON offers a full lineup that includes compact portable oxygen concentrator models and reliable at home oxygen concentrator systems designed for long-term use. Many users also prefer VARON’s lightweight oxygen concentrator options, which allow more freedom of movement without sacrificing performance.

“Our customers are at the center of everything we do,” VARON CEO shared in a message marking the anniversary. “We are deeply grateful for the trust placed in us over the past five years. Every device we create is built with real people and real daily needs in mind.”

Designed for Real Life: Home and On-the-Go Oxygen Support

VARON’s oxygen solutions are designed to fit into everyday routines—whether at home, during travel, or while staying active.

At home users continue to rely on models like the Serene 5 Home Oxygen Concentrator, which delivers steady medical-grade oxygen with quiet operation and simple controls. The Serene 3 offers a compact option for those who want efficient oxygen support in a smaller footprint.

For users needing flexibility, the VH-2 Pro Home Oxygen Concentrator provides adjustable flow settings and added features like nebulization support, making it a practical choice for daily home use.

On the portable side, VARON continues to expand independence for users who need oxygen on the move. The VP-8G Ultra Portable Oxygen Concentrator stands out for its ultra-lightweight design at just 4.37 lbs, making it easy to carry while traveling or running errands. The VP-6 Continuous Portable Oxygen Concentrator and VP-2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator offer additional options with adjustable flow settings and dependable oxygen delivery.

Each portable oxygen concentrator is designed with user comfort in mind—lightweight, easy to operate, and built for mobility without stress.

A Simple Way to Say Thank You: Anniversary Discounts and Free Gifts

To celebrate its 5th year, VARON is launching a limited-time global appreciation event with special savings across its entire product range.

Customers can enjoy featured anniversary offers:

18% OFF sitewide across all oxygen machinesFree VARON gifts, including a $30 store gift card and extra nasal cannulas with every machine purchaseUp to 40% OFF selected featured productsAutomatic discounts applied at checkout—no codes needed

Customers can also save more with bundle options such as the VP-8G Super Bundle and extra battery packages for VP-6 and VP-2 models.

“These anniversary offers are our way of saying thank you,” VARON CEO shared. “We want to make it easier for more people to access reliable oxygen support at home and on the go.”

Looking Ahead with Customers at the Center

As VARON moves into its sixth year, the company remains focused on improving its oxygen therapy technology and expanding accessibility worldwide. Future development will continue to focus on making portable oxygen concentrator devices lighter, more efficient, and easier to use in everyday life.

The goal remains simple: to help more people breathe easier and live with greater confidence and independence.

About VARON

VARON is a trusted provider of oxygen therapy solutions, offering a wide range of at home oxygen concentrator systems, portable oxygen concentrator devices, and advanced oxygen machines designed for home, travel, and personal use. The company is committed to creating lightweight oxygen concentrator technology that supports comfort, mobility, and better quality of life.

For more information on VARON’s 5th anniversary offers and full product lineup, customers are encouraged to visit the official VARON website.

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