Founded in 2013, Lendahand is a crowdfunding platform with a mission to fight poverty in emerging countries by providing financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financial institutions, and renewable energy projects. The platform connects retail investors, primarily from Europe, with entrepreneurs in regions like Africa, Asia, and Latin America who need capital to grow their businesses. Investors can lend money to these projects, earn a financial return, and create a measurable social and environmental impact. Lendahand is a licensed Crowdfunding Service Provider regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).