The applications for crowdfunding are diverse, from art installations, to movies, to political action projects, to inventions. All you need is an idea that investors believe is worth their money. Crowdfunding is quickly becoming a mainstay in nearly all of these fields. Kickstarter has financed more installation art projects than the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, and several of the biggest Kickstarter projects to date have been movie projects that have struggled to gain traction at Hollywood studios. Caters to investors who may have privacy concerns about crowdfunding. Sometimes, when a new startup company attracts big name backers, inexperienced investors join in and cause the start-up’s valuation to balloon beyond a reasonable level. With more privacy, SeedInvest argues, valuations become accurate and investing in startups becomes more orderly. SoMoLend is another niche company, focused on debt lending for small business. CircleUp is focused on consumer products. AlumniFinder is aimed at bringing alumni together to back college entrepreneurs. These are just a few of the many companies specializing in equity crowdfunding