Posted on the European Crowdfunding Network (ECN), as part of a work package mandated by the European Commission, the ECN announced a call for submission for technology providers for an EU wide crowdfunding data platform.
This request is part of an initiative by Startup Europe – Crowdfunding Network for web entrepreneurs initiative. Â Any interested parties may submit their proposed technology with the deadline for submissions being February 10, 2014. Â The implementation is expected to commence in March 2014.
The expectations are that a company would install, provide and maintain a data gathering and data rendering technology until the end of 2014. Â The process is expected to be simple enough that it can be managed by a non-technical staff. Â This will be operated by the European Crowdfunding Network’s AISBL’s Brussels based staff. Â The project is unpaid due to the limited budget of the overall work package.
The European Commission has been in the process of reviewing the benefits of crowdfunding. Â A report from a previously announced “consultation” is expected later in March.
The ECN, led by Oliver Gajda, has been a champion of the benefits of crowdfunding and hopes to establish crowdfunding as a viable and attractive concept for investors and startups. Â The Digital Agenda of the European Commission places emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness as a requirement for economic growth and job creation.
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