This article reviews the role and nature of equity crowdfunding (ECF) as a novel source of
entrepreneurial finance for unlisted startups and ventures. It is distinctive from extant reviews …

Purpose This contribution aims to evaluate key theoretical bases that were used in previous
research, to investigate the use of crowdfunding platforms by small businesses and startups …

This commentary explores the manner in which the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting key
sources of entrepreneurial finance in the United Kingdom. We posit that the unique …

This paper illustrates how chronic uncertainty caused by crisis events affects the availability
of entrepreneurial sources of finance for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises …

Business incubators create value by combining the entrepreneurial spirit of start-ups with the
resources that are typically available to new businesses. It is widely recognized that …

Digitization creates new financial channels that complement traditional intermediaries, but
may raise concerns over fraud, cybersecurity, or bubbles. Artificial intelligence and machine …

This Review provides a concise overview of a comparative review exploring entrepreneurial
ecosystems in the United States and their counterparts in Europe. The examination seeks to …

There has been an increasing asymmetry between the rising interest in private companies
and the limited availability of data. While a group of new commercial data providers has …

The use of crowdfunding as a funding method has increased considerably over the last
decade. However, competition for crowdfunding money is tough, and goal setting is critical …

The main goal of this study is to develop a comprehensive decision support model for
financing start-up projects by venture capital funds on a crowd-investment platform. The …