Posts by Dirkjan

Dirkjan Vis is the owner of Eurolutions, the company behind websites such as investmentplatforms.eu, crowdfundmarkt.nl, investeerders.nl, and several other titles.

Since 2002, Dirkjan has been active as an independent entrepreneur. Additionally, he is an investor and business angel. He also serves as a board member and secretary at BAN Nederland, the trade association for business angels.

On investmentplatforms.eu, he writes about the steps he has taken as a business angel and provides insights on making investment decisions via online platforms, whether in stocks, cryptocurrencies, real estate, or other investment opportunities.

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InRento review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 24 May 2026.

InRento is a Lithuanian crowdfunding platform for rental properties in Europe. You invest in residential and commercial rentals. In our review we rate it a 7. Projects look good, and recent growth in volumes are convincing us that the platform is able to upscale its operations succesfully.

Lendahand review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 9 August 2025.

Dutch crowdfunding platform Lendahand provides financing to entrepreneurs in countries with emerging economies. In our latest review, Lendahand scores a 7.5 out of 10. It makes impact investing really easy, although it should be clear that this is not the platform with the best financial returns.

Republic Europe review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 8 August 2025.

Republic Europe is an equity crowdfunding platform, formerly known as Seedrs.com. In our latest review, we rated it 6 out of 10. There are interesting campaigns, but company information and forecasts often come directly from the businesses themselves. They are usually very optimistic, which makes the risk of losing your investment high.

Crowdcube review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 6 August 2025.

Crowdcube is one of Europe’s biggest equity crowdfunding platforms. On the platform, you can invest in shares of startups and growth companies, mostly from the United Kingdom and Europe. We rate the platform with a 6. The risk of loss is enormous. Most investments are very risky and shares cannot be traded in the interim.

Enerfip review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 12 August 2025.

Enerfip is a French crowdfunding platform that focuses entirely on sustainable energy. We rate the platform with a 7.5. The platform works well and has a good range of projects. Interest rates are good, although many projects offer no guarantees. Be sure to consider the risks of each project carefully before investing.

Esketit review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 24 March 2026.

Esketit is a P2P platform where you can invest in short-term loans with interest rates up to 12 percent. We rate the platform 7. Returns are high and stable, and the platform is easy to use. AvaFin, the owner of Esketit, no longer offers loans itself. Since 2025 the platform has been working with 5 other loan originators.

EstateGuru review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 11 August 2025.

EstateGuru is a crowdfunding platform for mortgage secured real estate loans. In our latest review, the platform scored a 7. As an investor, you can start from 50 euros and spread your investments across several countries. The platform has been active since 2014 and had some difficult years, but the new strategy seems to be working.

Mintos vs PeerBerry

By Dirkjan - last updated on 16 June 2025.

Mintos and PeerBerry are large platforms for peer-to-peer lending in Europe. Both focus on private investors. The editors of InvestmentPlatforms.EU compared them based on return, offer, ease of use and risks. We use both platforms. Mintos is our favorite, but the offer and simplicity make PeerBerry a strong platform.

Mintos vs Bondora

By Dirkjan - last updated on 15 June 2025.

Mintos and Bondora have been two of the most well-known platforms for loan investing for years. Both focus on small retail investors, but their approaches are different. The editors of Investment Platforms.EU compared them on return, offer, ease of use and risks. Mintos is our winner, although we also see the advantages of Bondora.

DEGIRO vs Interactive Brokers

By Dirkjan - last updated on 26 May 2025.

DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) are two large online brokers. For trading in shares, ETFs or options only, DEGIRO is the winner in our test. However, we also see the advantages of Interactive Brokers. In this overview, we compare them based on their range of products, ease of use, fees and investment info.