When crowdfunding platforms came along in the mid 2010s they enabled "everyday" people to easily invest in everything from tech startups to local breweries. Now, a similar revolution is (slowly) underway in VC — as a new generation of platforms are making it possible for normal(ish) people to invest in VC funds.
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