On April 4, 2017, the Austrian CrowdStream partners (namely AEI (project lead partner) and ConPlusUltra (lead of action planning work package) were invited by the Austrian National Bank to present the project and discuss the impact of alternative innovation finance mechanisms at a Round Table on Crowdfunding organised in the context of the EU Capital Markets Union strategy. The aim of the event was to provide an opportunity for thematic discussion between participants coming from finance institutions and representatives of the Austrian innovation system.