All projects of the finalists were not only investable, but extraordinary. But, still many were struggling with funding. It became clear during the discussions with the finalists that the often difficult relationship between projects and investors has to be bridged. And I believe that this is best achieved by the use of fintech, specifically crowdfunding technology. Impact investment projects need stakeholders. They need funding. They need technology. Technology that connects projects with investors and allows for seamless and transparent investing. This technology should also include intelligent matching algorithms. It is the technology piece that is missing.

By Heiner Weber