The next level feels like it's got to be that third-generation, blockbuster mainstream product. The story is not done." from the arbitrage-opportunities dept. KentuckyFC writes Since 2001, crowdfunding sites have raised almost $3 billion and in 2012 alone, successfully funded more than 1 million projects. But while many projects succeed, far more fail. The reasons for failure are varied and many but one of the most commonly cited is the inability to match a project with suitable investors.