6%, which is probably too high.
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Around 90%. Trying to move into more standard stocks but I can’t resist a fintech startup or follow on from the likes of Monzo/Freetrade.
Monzo is getting to the point now where, on paper, they are disproportionately skewing my portfolio but it’s a nice problem to have.
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Ooh, I hadn’t though of that - I was using the initial invested valuation because it is more certain, not the nominal value of the shares based on future funding rounds.
I suppose in theory I’m more like 10%, if you trust the value of valuations in private funding rounds (which to be honest I don’t, they are highly contingent and subject to manipulation). I will be very interested to see if the valuations on my crowdfunding investments actually work out in 10 years - mine are monzo, freetrade, marketsflow, coconut.
Quite unexpected to see some really high percentages in here…
< 5% for me, but EIS and long-term rewards made it a lot easier to invest more 
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Younger demographics willing to take more (calculated) risk which I can resonate with & I’m ~ in line with my age group wrt following:
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Just did some quick maths, and it’s around 7%.
Not risk averse, but would only invest in startups that I 100% believe in (at least if I’m putting a significant amount of money into them).
1% is in crowdfunding, 4% is in actively selected stocks and 95% is in low cost index funds and gov bonds. Those numbers suggest more precision than is actually there: other than leaning indexy I have no fixed view on the optimal asset allocation!
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Roughly 10% which I deem about right - although 60% of that is Freetrade. I’m starting to reevaluate if going heavy on one startup you take the time to really get to know is better than spreading on many pitches.
I would be intrigued to know about any exits others have had.
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About 25% for me. Mostly it’s boring pension funds but I’ve played the crowdfunding game the last few years. I’ve pretty much stopped, however, due to distrust of the main platforms.