Crowdfunding is not always the answer for tech startups

November 1, 2012 @ 7:30 pm By JD Alois

Barely a day goes by without the launch of a new crowdfunding site or campaign.

It’s easy to see why the trend, which lets entrepreneurs appeal to the public for financial help, has caught on. It’s empowering, and has the potential to disrupt traditional financing models. But crowdfunding isn’t always the answer for tech startups, and funds may be running dry.

SecondMarket extends the deal, drops the minimum to $1000

This month, AngelList, a network for investors to connect with each other and show off their credentials, announced a partnership with SecondMarket to raise funds for tech startups.

At the time the announcement was made, the pair offered accredited investors the opportunity to invest as little as $5,000 into a private company.

Reg A - Form 1-A Filings Beta

Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.

YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025

Number of Filings129Prior 124 +4.0%

Target Raise, Total$3.37BPrior $3.52B -4.3%

	This YTD	Year prior	Change
Filings	129	124	+4.0%
Target raise	$3.37B	$3.52B	-4.3%

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Source: DisclosureQuest. Initial Form 1-A only.

Created by Crowded Media Group

This display counts initial Form 1-A filings only. It does not represent subsequent filings, including Form 1-A/A amendments or Form 1-A POS post-qualification updates filed by the issuer. Amounts are the stated Amount to be Raised on the initial filing, not capital raised and not amounts revised in later filings.

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