Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is where anyone can fund into projects.

This is where individuals provide capital to businesses in exchange for equity,debt,or revenue sharing,expecting a financial return,so in most cases this is considered investing. However,in some cases such as "donation-based" or "Reward-based" funding is actually not an investment as backers receive a product or service,not a financial return.
Popular types of Crowdfunding
These are some notable types of Crowdfunding:
Equity crowdfunding
Investors receive shares (equity) in a startup or small business.
Debt-Based crowdfunding(aka PTP lending)
Investors lend money to a business and receive interest payments over time.
Real Estate crowdfunding
Investors pool money to invest in property, seeking returns from rent or appreciation.https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/investment-crowdfunding.asp
Conclusion
There are more types of crowdfunding and some don't even have to do with investing.

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