Deloitte has released its media and technology predictions for 2013 among which it is predicting the amount raised via crowdfunding websites, such as Indiegogo or Kickstarter, to reach £1.9bn ($3bn) by the end of the year.
Deloitte believes this is significant for two reasons; the websites often help raise money and fund new technology and media businesses and devices as well as crowdfunding portals becoming a significant new style of business in itself.