Would Crowdfunding Really Help Startups in China?

Abstract

Difficulty in financing has always been a major problem faced by small companies or start-ups around the world, and China is no exception. This chapter aims to examine how crowdfunding can help startups in China to solve the problem of financing difficulties. By analyzing the Chinese startup marketplace as well as the sources of funding available to small businesses or startups, this chapter elaborates that it is reasonable to solve these funding problems and help startups survive through crowdfunding and draw forth regulations concerning it. Additionally, use cases are presented to help readers understand the development status of crowdfunding in China.