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Why a Startup Might Need Multiple Funding Rounds

Multiple funding rounds help startups adapt to market demands, scale operations, and fuel innovation, ensuring growth in Europe’s diverse business landscape.

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Types of Crowdfunding: A Comprehensive Guide for Startups and Businesses

Explore crowdfunding types—equity, rewards, donation, debt—and niche models, empowering European startups under harmonized EU regulations.

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Important Updates from Crowdbase - Renunciation of CIF License & Addition of Nominee

Discover how our shift to the CSP license and the new Nominee structure simplify your investments and bring us closer to a secondary market.

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What is an Angel Investor and Where to Find Them?

Explore the basics of angel investors, understand their role in the startup ecosystem, and learn how to find the right one for your venture

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Phi: Live Q&A Overview

Overview of the live Q&A session with the Phi founders.

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Behind the Pitch Podcast Episode 6: Phi

Discover Phi's innovative CAD platform, their journey, and why now is the time to invest in this cloud-based solution.

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What is a REIT and How It Works

A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate.

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How to Get Venture Capital Funding for Your Startup

Securing venture capital funding is a pivotal step for many startups looking to scale their operations and achieve long-term success.

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Moving Doors: Live Q&A Overview

Overview of the live Q&A session with the Moving Doors founders. Topics discussed: Operations, Investment, Future and more

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CYBAN ‘Rebooting the Network’: An Exciting New Collaboration

Crowdbase's new partnership with CYBAN, aims to strengthen the local startup ecosystem and further expand funding opportunities.

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Crowdfunding Greece: The Future of Capital Raising and Investing

Crowdbase's entry into Greece lets Greek startups secure funding and investors support local projects

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Cyprus Entrepreneurship Ecosystem 2024

Cyprus' entrepreneurial scene strengthens, with significant potential for more growth.

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Crowdfunding for Startups

Explore how crowdfunding offers startups a dynamic way to raise funds and connect with forward-thinking investors.

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Crowdfunding Cyprus: Invest in Local Innovation

A deep dive into Cyprus's crowdfunding scene and its regulations.

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What is a Convertible Loan?

Navigating convertible loans: A beginner's guide to how they work, including essential terms every startup investor should know.

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Crowdbase Acquires European License

ECSP License propels Crowdbase into new markets, democratising investments across Europe.

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Startups

Cyprus Entrepreneurship Ecosystem 2023

The Cyprus Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is steadily growing, supported by organisations, institutions, and initiatives across various sectors.

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Startup Investment Checklist: 7 Factors to Consider

7 key factors to consider before investing in a startup.

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Difference Between Authorised and Issued Share Capital

Authorised capital is the maximum shares that a company is permitted to issue, while issued share capital is the actual number of shares issued.

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Investing

Certificate of Innovative Enterprises (CIE)

Investing in Certified Innovative Enterprises (CIE) through Crowdbase allows you to reduce your taxable income.

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Crowdfunding

Crowdbase Launch Event

Crowdbase officially opens its doors after a successful Launch Event, showcasing among other things the idea, the team, its services and campaigns.

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What is Equity Crowdfunding?

Equity crowdfunding is a method of raising money from many individuals in exchange for an ownership stake, primarily used by startups and SMEs.

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What is Crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding is the method of raising capital from a large number of individuals to support a new business venture or project.

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What is Debt Crowdfunding?

Debt crowdfunding is a way for businesses (usually SMEs) to borrow money from many individuals through a crowdfunding platform.

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Startup Funding in Cyprus

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner looking to secure funding for your company that is registered in Cyprus? This article is for you.

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7 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate

Discover the advantages of real estate investment: passive income, inflation protection, safety & more. Learn why property may be your best choice.

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Why Raise Money Through Crowdfunding

In this article, we examine the method of raising money through crowdfunding and how it can benefit your business.

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Understanding Investor Returns

In this article, we explore how you can make money by investing in private businesses through crowdfunding.

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Real Estate Crowdfunding

Real estate crowdfunding is a way to raise capital from many individual investors who pool their money together to buy real estate properties.

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