Equity crowdfunding appears immune to market volatility, on track for its best year yet

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Over the last few years, Equity Crowdfunding has grown. Regulations governing the process continue to evolve in the market's favor and may be the final piece needed to quiet the skeptics for good.

This year looks poised to be monumental for equity crowdfunding, which involves raising capital from a mix of investors that don't have to be accredited.

The stigma of only companies that weren't good enough for VC was removed over the past few years thanks to equity crowdfunding. Traditional VCs have encouraged their portfolio companies to pursue the process. Equity Crowdfunding is preparing for a field day with cloudy skies.

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More than $215 million was invested in startups on equity crowdfunding platforms this year through the end of May, up from $200 million in the same period last year. A total of $502 million was raised by crowd funding campaigns in 2011.

While that isn't too big of a leap, industry players are encouraged by the growth and see scope for more improvement late in the year.