Towards new framework for modelling project selection in crowdfunding platforms

Crowdfunding is a form of public funding via the internet to the entrepreneurs. The crowdfunding covers various models that range from simple donations to risky investments. The aim of this paper is to introduce a new framework for modeling project selection in crowdfunding platform using two artificial intelligence approaches: fuzzy logic and agent-based simulation. We propose a new model based on both donation and interest-free lending and we compare its performance with a pure donation.