Raising capital for projects and companies via crowdfunding platforms is popular, especially for startups. In 2022, over CHF 650 million was raised via crowdfunding platforms in Switzerland. Unlike the European Union (see Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020), Switzerland has no specific regulation for crowdfunding service providers. Rather, the general Swiss regulatory framework applies. This article is intended to help in navigating the applicable regulatory framework in Switzerland. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is an overarching term for various alternative financing methods. These methods have in common that a large number of contributors finance a specific project advertised on a…