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Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a form of financing used to implement business ideas, products or projects.

This call for financial participation usually takes place via the Internet. Supporters receive a non-financial trade-off, such as a copy of the project's results. This is different from so-called "crowdinvesting," where the sponsors benefit financially if the project is a success.

Belgien archäologische Ausgrabungen bei Wijtschate

Dig Hill 80: A day at crowdfunded World War I archaeology dig 13.07.2018

The villages and hills around Ypres in Belgium were some of the fiercest-fought regions in World War I. One of them, Wijtschate or "Hill 80," has just been excavated thanks to more than €200,000 in crowdfunded donations.
Malaysia Währung Ringgit

Patriotism or political stunt: mixed reactions to Malaysia's 'Hope Fund' 04.06.2018

The Malaysian government's crowdfunding initiative has attracted millions of dollars. While public enthusiasm and donations are unlikely to abate soon, the fund has its fair share of skeptics.
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Crowdfunding becomes the lender of choice for small businesses 22.05.2018

Once popular only with startups, small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to raise cash. When they bypass traditional lenders, firms can get their money faster and without the red tape.

Uniti - Sweden's new electric car 19.02.2018

It began as an innovation project at Lund University in Sweden. Now, after raising well over a million euros in a crowdfunding campaign, it's become a futuristic-looking electric vehicle — made entirely from sustainable materials.

Pakistan Naga Parbat Rettungsaktion Elisabeth Revol

Pakistan mountain rescue: Polish climber feared lost after rescue of French climber on Nanga Parbat 29.01.2018

Rescue hopes have faded for a Polish mountaineer trapped high on Pakistan's Nanga Parbat peak. Polish rescuers brought down his French colleague in a daring night-time rescue.
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Woman in London uses crowdfunding to pay for private rape case 07.11.2017

Prosecutors did not press charges after Emily Hunt "woke up naked and terrified" next to an unknown man in a London hotel. She has since been seeking another path to justice.
Kampagne Let's #BuyTwitter and#BanTrump

Ex-CIA agent looks to kick Donald Trump off Twitter by crowdfunding 24.08.2017

In a move worthy of the former businessman himself, former spy Valerie Plame Wilson is trying to purchase a controlling stake in Twitter so she can ban the US president from the platform - and maybe save the world.
erstaunte Kuh

Living Planet: Crowd-funding slaughter 27.07.2017

A German startup is attracting carnivores who want to know where their meat comes from by butchering on demand. A cow isn't killed until the entire animal - raised outdoors on the best vegan feed - has been sold.
Lorenzo Fiato

Far-right group aims to stop informal migration to Europe 09.06.2017

After crowdfunding 73,000 euros a new far-right, pan-European movement is campaigning to stop informal migration to Europe, drawing concern from humanitarian and leftist groups. Diego Cupolo reports from Catania, Sicily.

Venezuelans turn to crowdfunding to leave the country 27.04.2017

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have hit the streets in Venezuela over the last few months. They're demanding elections to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro and hope to improve a growing humanitarian crisis. Now, some are even crowdfunding their escape.
Gewinnerinnen des Wettbewerbs Die Astronautin

One of these two women could be Germany's first female astronaut 19.04.2017

Nicola Baumann and Insa Thiele-Eich are the winners of the "Die Astronautin" competition. One of them will be the first German woman in space - if the initiative can scrape together 40 million euros in funding.
Rashida Nalukenge links und Catherine Nantume rechts basteln Binden

Sanitary pad crowdfunding unsettles Uganda's elite 31.03.2017

Ugandan girls are missing school because they can't afford hygiene products. Activists are helping out, but a crowdfunding campaign to buy millions of sanitary pads has fallen foul of the country's authoritarian regime.
DW Euromaxx Davos Schlitten

The Davos Sledge Returns to its Roots 09.01.2017

These days the classic Davos sledge is mass-produced. But local carpenter Paul Ardüser is handcrafting them again - with the help of a Crowdfunding campaign.
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Inside Europe 22.12.2016 23.12.2016

On this week's show: Terrorism overshadows Christmas in Germany - Berlin's House of One promotes dialogue and tolerance - Crunchy Printen for Christmas - A Bulgarian Christmas feast - Can crowdfunding save Piedmont's truffles?
Großer weißer Trüffel

Saving Italy's truffles (not the chocolate kind) 23.12.2016

Italian white truffles are becoming increasingly rare. Now a group of truffle lovers and environmentalists has launched a crowdfunding campaign to protect the world-famous luxury mushroom from extinction.
Weiße Trüffel in Piemont

Inside Europe: Can crowdfunding save truffles in Piedmont? 22.12.2016

White truffles are a rare delicacy mostly found in Italy's Piedmont region - they're often dubbed 'white gold'. This year, they've have been fetching between 300 and 450 euros per 100 grams. One of the reasons the price is so high is that they're becoming increasingly rare. Now locals have set up a crowdfunding campaign aimed at saving their prize fungus. Dany Mitzman reports.

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