Crowdberry receives significant investment for further development and welcomes new European regulation

Crowdberry, which manages two growth capital funds in addition to its online investment platform, received an investment of nearly €1.5 million to develop and open the market further. The objective is to further expand the possibilities of financing for Czech and Slovak companies as well as real estate, while at the same time provide investors with a wide range of opportunities to increase their capital.

Since 2015, the Crowdberry investment platform has made it possible to invest directly in Czech and Slovak companies in a way that was previously reserved only for a narrow circle of investors. It is currently preparing for the enactment of the ECSP regulation – a set of harmonized rules for collective financing platforms in Europe. Obtaining a cross-border ECSP license would enable Crowdberry to further develop its online platform, expand its investment tools, and improve the availability of growth capital for Czech companies. These goals will be met with the help of new investments from 29 Czech and Slovak investors active on the Crowdberry platform.

Growth capital for 39 companies

In the last six years, private investors – mainly from the Czech Republic and Slovakia – have provided capital through the Crowdberry investment platform in the amount of over €30 million for the growth of 19 Czech and Slovak companies. These include such currently well-known companies as GymBeam, Footshop, Boataround, Isadore Apparel, Ecocapsule, MultiplexDX, Glycanostics či Sensoneo, as well as real estate projects, such as Dúbravská oáza, a modern center for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and seniors, and the KLM distribution centers and retail park developer.