BizSugar.com › Raising Capital › Does Equity-Crowdfunding Threaten Venture Capitalists?

Crowdfunding may pressure investors through increased competition. VCs typically focus on certain industries, so the effects will be minimal as most relevant start-ups prefer funding from a VC over a crowdfunding site — at least for the time being. This is especially true for the big-idea projects that require smart money to take-off.