The subject says it all really - just curious to see what sort of levels of investment are being made in crowdfunds.
Thanks a lot,
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5%, but I donāt have much money and am quite young so less risk-averse.
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0% before Freetrade, now about 30% 
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Like 60% crowdfunding. I didnāt realise that so many failed, beginner error. Trying to rectify now. The polished pitch videos are so persuasiveā¦
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I also made an exception for freetrade
Couldnāt resist
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It depends which you have helped to fund! I know some people who have strong crowdfund portfolios which have had decent returns. It is about diversification but even more than that having a good eye for these things. Some people are just born with the sight!
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About 40% 
Most of that is Monzo and Freetrade though
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@Rat_au_van Guilty as charged! Monzo and FT were too enticing! I have a few other crowdfunds in the portfolio, but it makes up about 10% overall.
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<1%
Crowdfunding stocks are just āfunā stocks, not ones Iām relying on for my retirement!
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About 10% ish I think thatās a bit too high really so Iām not even looking at crowdfunding sites at the moment
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Goddam general jonny, you got nerves
They do all have flashy pitches, but i guess only 10% will give a return?
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20% among a diverse portfolio of startups - not intentionally, I hadnāt anticipated how hard to rebalance startups would be (as theyāre so illiquid) without foregoing the opportunities that come my way. With some exits, Iāll hopefully get to my target allocation of ~10%.
Iām sure we all know but I feel like someone needs to be that guy reminding us that startups incredibly risky, and we shouldnāt get carried away - however exciting it may seem! And to diversify! As much as I believe in freetrade to have >20% in this one company would be asking for trouble!
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20% right now. But not planning anymore unless itās a compelling opportunity like Freetrade or Monzo.
Iāve been crowdfunding since 2012 . Iāve had a few exits and also failed businesses. Thank goodness for EIS and SEIS. I was able to claim tax relief and loss relief (on failed ones).
Largest investments: FreeTrade, Monzo, Crowdcube, Seedrs, WiseAlpha & JustPark.
Iāve got about 5-6% invested in Freetrade, which is my only crowdfunding endeavour. Iāve looked at maybe 20 other proposals on crowdcube and they either donāt look that great or i donāt have enough knowledge to understand the business, but i will still check their marketing emails.
I use freetrade and interact with the staff on the forum so I trust the company, what I know at least! Iāve also read the pitch deck and although itās pretty ambitious, it could be feasible.
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Between 1% - 2% for me so also just a bit of fun. With the EIS Income Tax / Loss relief you canāt go too far wrong. Associated rewards can be quite nice as well - Iāve got Ā£100 Seven Bro7hers beer vouchers burning a hole in my pocket for my next trip to Manchesterā¦
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Somewhere between 5-10%, but nearer 5. It was 10-15% a month ago, but then I sold my stake in Phoenix Point (a Fig funded video game) for post-tax 80%+ return.
Currently, Iām invested in CommuterClub, Freetrade, and What the Golf (another Fig game). On a whim a few weeks back, I backed Rubies in the Rubble, but am having second thoughts - their valuation looks too high. Also considering Keymailer, but I donāt think the campaign will make it.
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Around 6%.
Iāve got various amounts invested in around 40 startups (Freetrade is by far my biggest investment).
Iāve only managed one successful exit, and made an incredible Ā£10 profit!
My favourite holding is a chocolate company called āLove Cocoaā - itās founder is James Cadbury, the great, great, great grandson of the founder of Cadburys Chocolate.
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10% too - but only Monzo and Freetrade
About 70% - Crowdfunding is what got me into investing in general, although going forward I plan to be less weighted towards crowdfunding.
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Around 36% but it is decreasing each month as my portfolio gets more diverse.
Eventually it will be below 10%