Spreds

Spreds is a Belgian crowdfunding platform established in 2011, enabling private investors to invest in start-ups, scale-ups, local authorities, and renewable energy producers within a structured and regulated framework. (spreds.com ) The platform offers individuals the opportunity to invest in companies listed on Spreds, starting from €100, alongside professional investors under the same financial conditions. This co-investment approach allows individuals to combine their resources with industry professionals to select, invest in, and support promising European start-ups and SMEs. (spreds.com ) Spreds serves as a significant showcase for Belgian entrepreneurship to the global community, with over 15,000 people from 163 countries engaging with the platform daily to provide advice and invest in entrepreneurs. Since its commercial launch in September 2012, Spreds has raised more than €150 million and has a membership exceeding 45,000 individuals. (spreds.com ) In April 2017, Spreds became the first crowdfunding platform to receive approval from the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). This approval allowed Spreds to develop a system enabling young companies to make public offerings to Belgian savers, thereby establishing a relationship of trust with the FSMA. (spreds.com ) Spreds provides digital tools through a SaaS platform that manages the legal, administrative, and financial actions and transactions related to governance, fundraising, and stakeholder management, including members, shareholders, investors, and board members. (spreds.com ) The platform focuses on equity and loan crowdfunding for campaigns aiming to raise between €50,000 and €1,000,000, attracting various types of investors such as business angels, venture capitalists, family offices, and funds. Spreds' complementary investor management and governance tools are available on spreds.pro. (spreds.com ) Spreds' mission is to finance entrepreneurial dreams, contribute to the European job market, and motivate people to collectively support the companies of tomorrow. (spreds.com )