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www.patronicity.com

4444 Second St
Detroit, MI 48201

Patronicity

Founder

Chris Blauvelt

Chris Blauvelt is the founder & CEO of Patronicity and LaunchGood, two crowd funding platforms based out of the Green Garage in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood.

Patronicity provides a crowd funding platform for Metro Detroit projects to reach out directly to local patrons.

Angel Funding, Creative Sector, Marketing / Media

Crowdfunding creatives: House Opera begins buildout after successful fundraising campaign

Aaron Foley / Model D Friday, May 20, 2016

Crowdfunding certainly isn’t unique to Detroit, but it’s definitely useful in a city where banks can be reluctant to dole out loans. That's why countless business and nonprofits like the event space House Opera are turning to crowdfunding. read on…

Detroit's civic funding scene gets crowded

Nina Ignaczak / Model D Friday, March 25, 2016

Community organizers and entrepreneurs have more choice than ever when it comes to asking the public for funding. But is the landscape getting 'crowded'? Nina Ignaczak digs in to find out what's going on in the world of civic crowdfunding in Detroit. read on…

Can local crowdfunding startups compete in a crowded field?

Jon Zemke / Metromode Friday, February 06, 2015

Ten years ago the concept behind crowdfunding barely existed. Today, it's a mainstream source of investment for businesses, artists, communities and real estate. Which means, a new, growing industry of crowdfunding platforms has taken root in metro Detroit. read on…

Open City: Crowd Power! to explore the benefits of community investment in small business

Model D Staff Friday, November 14, 2014

Interested in harnessing the power of community investing for your small business in Detroit? Then Open City's Nov. 17 "Crowd Power" forum is for you. read on…