The Five Biggest Crowdfunding Stories of 2020 December 29, 2020 @ 9:52 pm By JD Alois Online capital formation has emerged as an effective path for private companies to raise much-needed growth capital fueling innovation and creating jobs. Once the realm of VCs and angel investors only, investment crowdfunding now enables retail investors to access promising young firms at an early stage. Just like more traditional venture funding, many of these companies never generate outsized returns but some do driving wealth for investors. But while this sector of Fintech is maturing, most platforms have not turned the corner on profitability or perhaps a better term –