The Crowdfunding Industry Report, put forth by crowdsourcing.org in May of 2012 is a key source for statistics regarding crowdfunding platforms (CFP) worldwide. The report examines a sample of 135 worldwide crowdfunding platforms from the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. The report gives an overview of market composition, growth, geography, and progress.
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