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Women and Minorities in Crowdfunding: Report Highlights How Reg CF Delivers Higher than Average Funding Success

  One of the key elements of online capital formation is the fact that geography is not as important. While traditional venture hubs, like the Bay area and New York City, continue to garner much of the activity in securities crowdfunding, expanding access to capital… Read More

Investment Crowdfunding Pullback in October as Stumbling Economy Hits Online Capital Formation

A recent report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors indicates that investment crowdfunding under Reg CF is experiencing a pullback in the month of October. Virtually all markets have been roiled by exceptionally high inflation, rising interest rates, and general risk-off sentient. CCA reports that October is… Read More

Reg CF: Demand From Issuers Remains Strong in September but Stumbling Economy Hurts

Almost 28,000 investors backed Reg CF securities offerings in September 2022 – over 20% greater than the year prior but 2.3% down from August as the economy sputters with high inflation and a recession. A report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors indicates that people are writing… Read More

Update on Reg CF Shows Over 300,000 Jobs Have Been Created, Women and Minorities Key Users

Investment crowdfunding under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) has emerged as a powerful legislative success, boosting economic growth and providing access to capital for early-stage firms in need of money. Created under the JOBS Act of 2012 – a bipartisan act of legislation, Reg CF has… Read More

Reg CF Issuers Hit Monthly High in August: Report

According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) had a booming month in August. While other markets sank (think crypto and public securities), platforms participating in securities offerings under Reg CF jumped. CCA reports that new issuers hit a record 159 companies aiming… Read More

Reg CF Issuers are Not Filing their Mandated Documents: Report

If a company raises capital under Reg CF, it must file a form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) along with additional documents to use the exemption. If the company successfully raises money, the requirement to provide information to the SEC (and investors) does… Read More

Reg CF: Crowdfunding Dips in Q1 2022

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) funding has dipped in Q1 2022 in comparison to Q1 2021, according to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). CCA states that US investment crowdfunding-backed companies raised $133 million in 1038 offerings during the quarter. Meanwhile, 226 issuers closed offering rounds a decline… Read More

JOBS Act of 2012: Ten Years of Legalized Investment Crowdfunding

  The JOBS Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Barack Obama ten years ago today, on April 5, 2012. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats joined together to help private firms raise much-needed growth capital via online securities offerings…. Read More

Ukraine War Impacts Online Investing, Investment Crowdfunding Now Showing a Downward Trend

The unprovoked invasion by Russia attacking Ukraine has impacted global markets driving risk higher and causing extreme volatility in all markets. The war has also impacted online investing – crowdfunding – according to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). CCA co-founder Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss tweeted today that… Read More

Reg CF: Investment Crowdfunding Tops $1.1 Billion in 2021, Predicted to Double in 2022

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a research and advisory group tracking online capital formation under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) in the US, is reporting that since the industry launched over $1.1 billion has been invested for firms issuing securities under the exemption. The information is being… Read More

Reg CF: Investment Crowdfunding Tops $1 Billion on Heals of Funding Cap Increase

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has topped $1 billion – five years after the securities exemption became actionable for issuers in need of growth capital. According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), 1.2+ million investors have backed over 4500 companies to achieve this milestone. The third quarter… Read More

Reg CF Update: Sherwood Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors Discusses H1 Performance, Expectations Going Forward for Investment Crowdfunding

Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss is one of the creators of Title III of the JOBS Act of 2012 – the legislation that legalized Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and launched a new sector of financial innovation. Neiss also co-founded Crowdfund Capital Advisors along with Jason Best –… Read More

Reg CF: The Number of FINRA Regulated Funding Portals Plateaus

  The number of FINRA regulated funding portals has plateaued in the past few months. Periodically Crowdfund Insider reviews the roster of funding portals, a new type of financial entity created by the JOBS Act of 2012. Under the Act, approved platforms may raise capital… Read More

Crowdfund Capital Advisors Launches Index Tracking Private Company Investments

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has announced a new index designed to track daily online capital-raising activity of private U.S. companies.  The data is available via Bloomberg’s Alternative Data Platform. This index is calculated based on the capital investments received by the 50 daily highest-raising private… Read More

As Reg CF Funding Cap Jumps to $5 Million First Issuers take Advantage of the Increased Funding Amount [u]

Beginning today, companies raising capital under Reg CF may file to raise up to $5 million from the previous $1.07 million. The rule change was enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission last year and became actionable today. Crowdfund Insider has heard that some issuers… Read More

$239 Million was Raised using Reg CF During 2020, this Amount Could Double in 2021

The year of COVID-19 was a difficult time for all. 2020 saw government-mandated lockdowns, a shift to virtual offices, and a health crisis that has not been experienced in many decades. While all industries had to adapt, some thrived – typically tech-centric firms that have… Read More

New Report Says Reg CF is a Success, Highlights Funding by Congressional District: Creates Policy Opportunity for COVID Recovery

A new report pertaining to Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) says the Jumpstart Our Businesses Startup Act (JOBS Act) securities exemption is creating economic success for small business owners in need of growth capital. The report outlines Reg CF utilization by Congressional District – highlighting the… Read More

Crowdfund Capital Advisors Now Providing Crowdfunding Data to Bloomberg

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) is now providing its data services to Bloomberg Data License clients via Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point, according to a release. CCA is a data service covering securities offering issued under crowdfunding exemptions including Reg CF as well as Reg A+ and… Read More

Reg CF Has Best Month Ever Regarding Investor Commitments at $23.2 Million in July

Reg CF (or Regulation Crowdfunding) a securities exemption that allows small companies to raise capital online had a great July – even in the midst of social distancing and lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 health issue. According to an email distributed by Crowdfund Capital… Read More

While Most Markets Struggle, Reg CF Shows Resilience in Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic

Global stock markets are tanking erasing hard in gains from the past 3 years while governments around the world struggle to keep economies moving forward during the Coronavirus pandemic reality. While COVID-19 is rattling markets everywhere, at least one, Reg CF, has shown signs of… Read More

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