According to the 7th issue of Crowdfunding Monitor the 28 participating platforms report significant growth for the second time after the volatile performance of the first pioneering years. Debt-based, donation-based and real estate crowdfunding volumes grew the most during last year. There is a higher growth expected to 2020 because COVID-19 triggered the launch of 40 new platforms in Switzerland alone, where coupons of SMEs are issued. A huge number of individuals invested online for the first time in their lives, supporting the campaigns of their favourite local companies.