A Study on New Business Models of Utilize ICT: Current Situation and Challenge on Crowd Funding

In the information society, and utilizing ICT(Information and Communication Technology), it has become possible to deploy a new business model. In the use of the financial business ICT, companies rather than funding from traditional financial institutions such as banks and securities companies, it has become possible to raise funds from individuals of the general public. One of the new forms of financing in such companies is crowdfunding. In this paper, as a new business model that leverages the ICT, it was discussed realities and challenges of crowdfunding.