The Spreds Blog

We’re growing, and Spreds is looking for three motivated new team members (M/F/X) to help us support our community of Belgian investors and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re early in your career, looking to contribute independently, or ready to take on a broader sales role, there’s a place for you at Spreds... read more

When people discover a crowdfunding campaign online, they often only see the final result: the company presentation, the investment terms and the fundraising page. What is less visible is everything that happens before a campaign is even allowed to move to the next stage. At Spreds, companies do not simply upload a pitch deck and immediately raise funds... read more

At Spreds, we operate at the intersection of legal, finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. Every day, we work with ambitious founders, investors, and companies shaping the next generation of Belgian and European businesses through crowdfunding and stakeholder management solutions... read more

For nearly 15 years, the heart of Spreds has beaten for one thing: supporting job creation in Belgium. From the start, our focus was clear. Start-ups are the primary net creators of jobs, and we wanted to give pre-seed and seed-stage entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their innovation... read more

The first funding round When a startup is launched, it often generates little or no revenue. The founder therefore needs to raise capital to develop the product, build the team, and test the market. This first round is generally financed by private investors, business angels, or venture capital funds... read more

La réforme de la fiscalité des revenus mobiliers prévoit la taxation généralisée des plus-values. Cela concerne désormais tous les actifs, y compris les participations en start-up. Faut-il s’en inquiéter ? Pas forcément. Parce que dans le cas du Tax Shelter, si l’investisseur investit malin, il peut en sortir gagnant... read more

[ChatGPT Image Jun 4, 2025 at 07_41_50 AM.png] A startup’s journey is anything but linear. It goes through key phases, each requiring different resources, performance metrics… and the right kind of investors. The Startup Lifecycle: Clearly Defined Stages Traditionally, a startup progresses through several stages: 1... read more

[People watching a laptop screen.webp] The Fact Sheet as you knew it is now a thing of the past. From now on, all equity campaigns launched on our platform will feature the Scorecard, a more structured and objective evaluation tool. This Scorecard is designed to provide investors with a clearer, data-driven way to assess early-stage companies... read more

[Screenshot 2025-01-21 at 08.42.28.png] Une réponse de Charles-Albert de Radzitzky, l’un de nos fondateurs et CEO La question des succès des investissements réalisés à travers Spreds m’est souvent posée. Et la réponse n’est pas si évidente. Chez Spreds, nous avons une mission claire : démocratiser l’investissement dans des start-ups et entreprises innovantes... read more

[Screenshot 2025-01-22 at 17.08.32.png] This week, with the support of our Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance, Eline Murat, we’re focusing on the second round of funding and its implications for both investors and entrepreneurs. You may wonder why we’re shining the spotlight on the second round rather than the first... read more