[MGSA-L] First Crowdfunding Platform in Greece

June Samaras june.samaras at gmail.com
Tue Jan 20 11:55:03 PST 2015


First Crowdfunding Platform in Greece

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 03:06 AM PST


The first Greek crowdfunding platform will soon operate: Winners Fund will
allow a large number of individuals to invest a small amount of money in
innovative ideas in exchange for shares in the companies that will be
created.


The Winners Fund begins operation with three new highly innovative
businesses, which are looking for funding: AlgaeFarms, the SpreeadeHipp and
Doxato Farm.

In recent years, online platforms became internationally known as they
allowed individuals to "pick up" funds for an idea, or to invest in young
entrepreneurs who believe that will provide future returns. Winners Fund,
from 2010 until today, internationally raised through crowdfunding more
than $ 10 billion.

In Greece, there have been similar attempts (e.g. to repay part of the
Greek debt); yet the framework hasn’t been equally friendly. The founders
of the Winners Fund argue that the platform works with increased protection
of individuals who will invest money. The working language of the platform
will initially be English, in order to attract private investors from
abroad.

Euro2day.gr: Winners Fund (in Greek)

http://www.euro2day.gr/news/enterprises/article/1285599/winners-fund-xekinaei-h-ellhnikh-platforma-ependy.html


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June Samaras
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