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AxiaFunder Review

Review of the UK-based litigation funding platform offering direct access to pre-vetted investment opportunities with target annual returns of 20%+.

Jun 11, 2026·8 min read
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Revolut Business Review 2026: Is It Worth €10 a Month?

A practical look at Revolut Business plans, multi-currency payments, team cards, integrations and the fees European companies should understand.

Aug 10, 202610 min read
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Digilo Review 2026: A Regulated Real-Estate Crowdfunding Platform

A close look at Digilo's 9–12% target returns, €150 minimum, real-estate collateral, ECSP licence and the risks behind its mortgage-backed loans.

Aug 7, 202611 min read
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7Harvests Review 2026: A Promising New Swiss P2P Platform?

7Harvests combines project returns of up to 15% with Swiss governance, diversified loan types and up to 4% extra through its loyalty and referral programme.

Jul 13, 20268 min read
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Best EstateGuru Alternatives in Europe for 2026

The best EstateGuru alternatives in Europe for 2026 — Crowdpear, Profitus, InRento, LANDE, Debitum, HeavyFinance, and Reinvest24 compared by asset type, regulation, liquidity, returns, and risk.

Jul 6, 202613 min read
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Stock.estate Review 2026: A Standout Romanian Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform

An honest Stock.estate review based on my own investing — an ECSPR-licensed Romanian real estate crowdfunding platform with up to 20% returns, mortgage-backed collateral, a €100 minimum, and zero investor fees.

May 21, 20269 min read
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Viainvest Review 2026: Honest Take After 2+ Years and 11.83% Returns

An honest Viainvest review based on 2+ years of personal investing — Latvian licensed P2P platform with strict 60-day buyback guarantee, my actual 11.83% net yield, and how it fits alongside Mintos in a diversified P2P portfolio.

Apr 27, 20268 min read
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Ventus Energy Review 2026: Renewable-Energy Crowdfunding Honestly Assessed

An honest Ventus Energy review — Latvian platform that finances wind, solar, and biogas energy projects across Europe with bond-like investor returns. The structural model, real returns, regulatory tailwinds, and how it fits in a European real-asset portfolio.

Apr 27, 20268 min read
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Twino Review 2026: Honest Take After 5 Years and 10.94% Returns

An honest Twino review based on 5 years of personal investing — Latvian P2P platform with €1B+ in loans funded, my actual 10.94% XIRR-calculated return, and the structural model that's worked through the 2020-2022 P2P consolidation.

Apr 27, 20268 min read
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Triple Dragon Review 2026: Mobile-Game IP Financing as an Asset Class

An honest Triple Dragon review — UK-based platform that finances mobile-game intellectual property and shares revenue with retail investors. The structural model, the realistic returns, the tail risks, and how it fits in a diversified European portfolio.

Apr 27, 20268 min read
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Trading 212 Review 2026: The UK ISA Default + What Europeans Should Know

An honest Trading 212 review for UK and European investors — the ISA wrapper that makes it the UK retail default, free trades that are genuinely free, the safety record after 20+ years, and where it stops being the right answer.

Apr 27, 202612 min read
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Trade Republic Review 2026: The German Broker That Actually Pays You Interest

An honest Trade Republic review based on 3 years of using it for monthly savings plans and as the place I actually keep my cash earning interest — what 3.5% really means, the PFOF model, and where it fits alongside DEGIRO.

Apr 27, 202611 min read