The Next Evolution in Funding Innovation

Abstract

Financial Technology (Fintech) is one of the fastest developing industries of our time. New company structures are emerging with very innovative features. Recent examples, along with their innovative investment structures, are reflected in startup funding campaigns that use a technology called blockchain. This article targets a broad audience without getting deep into technical, economical or legal jargon. The reason for this approach is to explain the latest activities in fintech, without getting lost in all the technicalities. The authors assume that the general public struggles to keep pace with technical, legal and social media developments and that it is challenging for individuals to orient themselves in the jungle of media overload, fake news, scams and annoying trolls. This article is the second part of a Financial Technology series, discussing funding and organizational structures of new digital companies and blockchain1ventures. This is the second article following, “The Right Path to Funding Decentralized Organizations”2, where we explored the dynamics of financing startups and new entrepreneurships.