Dozens of accredited
investor equity platforms opened their doors in the US soon after the after this securities rule change.
Not exact matches
This new form of
equity crowdfunding — which is the result of the new Title III of the JOBS Act — allows companies to raise up to $ 1,000,000 each year, from
investors for their businesses, using crowdfunding
platforms.
Crowdinvesting
platforms are a recent development, and an interesting option for funding that, to some extent, lets you call the shots by spreading the
equity over a larger number of
investors (as opposed to securing the full investment from a handful of
investors or a VC firm).
Mittal's FundersClub, founded in 2012, isn't to be confused with AngelList or other
equity crowdfunding
platforms, instead functioning as an online venture capital firm where high - quality deals are sourced for over 17,000 accredited
investors.
The
investors would get this token which usually doesn't give
equity in the company, but instead promises returns in the future or has some kind of use on the
platform that is being built.
Another avenue to consider is crowd investing, which are
platforms that allow you to promote your company to accredited
investors, who can then make
equity investments in your company.
SecondMarket's online auction
platform has more than 10,000 participants, including global financial institutions, hedge funds, private
equity firms, mutual funds, corporations, and other institutional and accredited
investors that collectively manage more than $ 1 trillion in assets available for investment.
Starting Tuesday, the crowdfunding
platform will begin taking advantage of a securities rule put in place last May that allows anyone, not just accredited
investors, to invest in private companies in exchange for
equity.
Although the rules and requirements weren't yet finalized as of this writing, it looks like entrepreneurs looking to crowdfund via the
equity model will be required to make at least the following information available to the SEC, to the
platform through which they raise funds, and to potential
investors:
Equity Investment The backers at these websites are accredited
investors and not yet «crowds» of everyday Americans, so these
platforms might not fit the typical definition of crowdfunding.
Equity crowdfunding
platform SeedInvest just completed its Series A round of funding by reaching out to
investors through its own
platform.
Field has chosen CircleUp, a consumer products
equity crowdfunding site, as
platform of choice — and plans to use social media to drum up
investor interest among his fans in the next few weeks.
For example, if you opt for
equity crowdfunding you can get in trouble for taking money from non-accredited
investors, so what is the
platform doing to ensure it is only connecting companies with legitimately vetted backers?
A product of Venture Hacks, this is the
platform for new companies to get
equity from reliable
investors; it also features templates to minimize attorney fees.
Be smart and choose an
equity crowdfunding
platform that makes a large group of
investors appear as a single
investor so you won't have to deal with the hassle of communicating with backers on an individual basis.
While top
equity platforms promote the thousands of registered
investors just waiting to discover the «Next Big Thing» on their sites, most of those
platforms have criteria and costs for actually marketing a deal to those
investors.
With
equity management
platforms like Shareworks there is now a system of record that the company controls and can give access to legal counsel,
investors and other stakeholders as desired.»
SeedUpsCanada is specifically geared towards
equity - based crowdfunding, while InvestNextDoor is a crowdlending
platform that helps entrepreneurs set up listings and ask different
investors to help them grow their businesses.
Listed in 2011, Republic Project was the first investment opportunity on the MicroVentures
equity crowdfunding
platform and is also the first liquidity event, or «exit,» for
investors in this new space.
TVF is backed by private
equity investor Tiger Global, which picked up just under 20 % in the startup for $ 10 million, valuing it at $ 50 million, in December 2015, according to VCCEdge, the data research
platform of VCCircle.
It's a free online
equity crowdfunding
platform, that gives accredited
investors a chance to invest in extremely well vetted startups.
This Ethereum - based
platform facilitates
equity crowdfunding for films, allowing supporters to become real
investors with a stake in the profits.
Launched in 2015, Mumbai - based 1Crowd is an
equity crowdfunding
platform whose angel
investors include Ganesh Natarajan, chairman, 5F World; Aniruddha Malpani, an IVF (in vitro fertilisation) specialist; and Krishnakumar Natarajan, co-founder and executive chairman, Mindtree.
However, in the world of
equity crowdfunding, carried interest can be a significant cost to the
investor and one that misaligns
platforms and
investors.
This is in sharp contrast to the trading of
equities where a plethora of online retail
equity trading
platforms and heavy competition between discount brokers has dramatically lowered costs for retail
investors and execution is (if anything) better for retail
investors.
Let's have a clear understanding: the majority of
equity crowdfunding (or crowdinvesting)
platforms that have recently flooded the market, are registered broker - dealers companies (or have to work through registered broker dealers) and fundamentally is an alternative form of online investment banking for start - ups and early stage companies where as of now not a crowd — but only accredited
investors are entitled to invest, just like in the good old days.
OurCrowd is the leading hybrid venture capital
equity crowdfunding
platform for accredited
investors who wish to invest in Israeli and global early stage companies.
Based in Singapore, FundedHere is an
equity and lending - based crowdfunding
platform that connects
investors with promising startups in Asia looking to raise between S$ 100,000 and S$ 1 million.
To facilitate this process, 500 Startups has partnered with SeedInvest, a leading
equity crowdfunding
platform, to provide
investor verification and related
investor services.
SeedInvest is a leading
equity crowdfunding
platform that connects
investors with high quality startups.
Equibit is the world's first peer - to - peer
equity marketplace and a complete
platform for issuers to manage their
investor relations without need of depositories and transfer agents.
Equity crowdfunding
platforms break down these communication barriers and create online communities of
investors.
For clarity: When I refer to
equity crowdfunding, I am referring to
equity - based crowdfunding portals that will support non-accredited
investors post-JOBS AngelList, a
platform where startups can connect with
investors and talent, announced the launch of Docs yesterday, a feature that allows startups to execute seed - round transactions online (techcrunch).
While not speaking to non-accredited
investors (yet), CircleUp is a disruptive
equity -
platform in the U.S. proving that quality due - diligence is not too expensive, contrary to the position of some.
The event will provide the opportunity to meet and network with 150 + senior - level executives from leading: real estate developers & owners, crowdfunding
platforms, private
equity firms, hedge funds, family offices, broker / dealers, RIAs, investment banks, institutional
investors, asset managers, and high - net - worth individuals.
The upcoming Global REIT Summit 2014: Listed, Non-Traded & Private REITs will provide the perfect
platform to network and connect with REIT executives, private
equity investors, hedge funds, investment bankers, lenders, broker - dealers, and asset managers.
It will most importantly provide the perfect
platform needed by corporate and private
equity investors, hedge funds, investment bankers, lenders and asset managers to meet face - to - face and get deals done.
Beginning on January 22,
investors will learn about an opportunity to become part of EV history when Dubuc tests the waters with a funding campaign on the StartEngine
equity crowdfunding
platform.
The collaboration builds on Gust's unparalleled reach into the global angel investment community and SyndicateRoom's
investor - led
equity crowdfunding
platform.
With its
equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close next Thursday, peer - to - peer car rental
platform Hiyacar has successfully secured more than # 1 million thanks to over 500
investors.
Nexba, which has
investors including former David Jones chief executive Paul Zahra, is also in the final stages of a $ 3.5 million
equity raising, choosing to use a crowdfunding
platform, VentureCrowd, rather than tap into more traditional funding sources.
Cogress is an exit - oriented property investment company that offers a private
equity platform connecting property developers &
investors.
United Kingdom About Blog As an online
equity - based crowdfunding and co-investment
platform, we match entrepreneurs, who have great ideas and potential, with
investors who are looking to build strong investment portfolios.
Syncapse Corp., an enterprise - grade social media management
platform, announced Thursday it has received $ 25 million in funding from solo
investor ABS Capital Partners, a late - stage growth
equity firm.
Similar to
equity crowdfunding, these real estate crowdfunding
platforms give
investors the opportunity to invest in real estate in multiple ways, for low minimums.
One
platform for everyday, retail
investors (like you and me) is American - based DwellXchange.com, a site that specializes in offering
investors equity positions on individual, owner - occupied homes.
Accredited
investors with an annual income of over $ 200,000 or net worth over $ 1 million can now participate in
equity investments offered on crowdfunding
platforms.
Our advanced thinkorswim
platform provides savvy
investors with the tools and resources needed to trade U.S.
equities and options, including:
We have ready - to - deploy capital from our own balance sheet, institutional funds, RealtyShares» Diversified Marketplace
Equity Fund, as well as accredited
investors investing through our
platform.
Since its launch, Funding Circle has raised $ 273M in
equity capital from the same
investors that backed Facebook, Twitter, Skype and Betfair and recently raised $ 150 million in another round that is sure to boost the
platform's capabilities.