Crowdfunding in the World's Largest Democracy

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Crowdfunding in World’s Largest Democracy! Perspectives, Challenges & Opportunities Will the Crowd… A Presentation by Satish Kataria (Managing Director/CATAPOOOLT)

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Crowdfunding in World’s Largest Democracy!

Perspectives, Challenges & Opportunities

Will the Crowd…

A Presentation by Satish Kataria (Managing Director/CATAPOOOLT)

Crowdfunding in India forayed 40 years ago!

Crowdfunding in India: The Current Scenario

4 leading playersMore than 8 other platforms…with more being launched frequently

Crowdfunding in India: The Current Scenario…

14,000 + contributorsAttracting Interest from Diaspora & Local Investors

USD 4 MILLIONEstimated Crowdfunding Raised across

Platforms since last 2 years

Crowdfunding in India: The Current Scenario…

Leading angels + Angel NetworksIndian Investors looking closely at the Opportunity

USD 2 MillionAmount Invested in Indian

Crowdfunding Platforms by Angels

Crowdfunding in India: The Current Scenario…

Creative ProjectsSocial ProjectsSports

Technology ProductsGamesReal EstateIndividual Pursuits

Crowdfunding in India: The Current Scenario…

ROAD AHEADCould Crowdfunding be the next big thing after E-Commerce in India

What could make it work?

• Favourable Demographics• Faster Online Adoption• Large Internal Market

What could make it work?

•Growing Start-up Culture

What could make it work?

• Strong Diaspora

The Stumbling Blocks

• Market Perception on ‘Giving’• Online Awareness Online Transactions• Regulatory Grey Areas• Limited ‘Contributor’ Pockets: The ‘Mass Power’ is still untapped• Limited awareness on how Crowdfunding Works• Payment Challenges

CROWDFUNDING TO VALUE CONSCIOUSDoes just cloning ‘Kickstarter’ works?

Adapting the Model

• Better Rewards• DIY doesn’t do it here• Opening more domains

Hybrid Funding

Going Offline

• Reach to 65 Million User Base• Points to power Ideas

• 2.5 Lakh Retail Network• 120 Million+ Reach

• India’s largest media publishing house – with 30+ publications and reach to more than 10 Million readers

• Amongst India’s largest start-up enabler

Speaking the Language

Possible Collaborations with other Asian Players

• No Pan-Asian player yet: Scope of opportunities• Strong Indian ground presence• New Avenues:• Early stage start-ups• Real Estate

Lets Together

Crowdfunding in Asia

Satish Kataria+ [email protected]@satishkataria / @catapooolt