 However, according to the provisions of the EU directive, the Polish regulator may increase the limit to EUR 8 million.One of the first equity crowdfunding platforms in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe is Beesfund, founded in 2012.As of October 2019, 55 issues for a total amount of PLN 31.6 million (US$ 8 million) were collected on the platform, with the participation of 26,000 investors.