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CCA Founder Comments on Senator Tim Scott’s Legislation that Helps Entrepreneurs, Investors: Crowdfunding Insiders Add Voice to Support

Late last month, Senator Tim Scott, the ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced new legislation that aims to support smaller businesses and entrepreneurs while providing smaller investors with access to more opportunities. The Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 seeks to improve access… Read More

Staunch Supporter of Crowdfunding, Fintech, Congressman Patrick McHenry Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

Congressman Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina and current Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has announced his intent not to seek re-election to the seat in Congress he has held for 20 years. In a statement posted on the Congressman’s website, he… Read More

Investment Crowdfunding: AOIP Asks FINRA to Update Reg A+ to Improve Capital Formation

The Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP) provides feedback on FINRA’s request for input on improving capital formation. This past May, FINRA announced a request for comment on how FINRA rules may impact capital formation. The goal was to look for ways to increase efficiency… Read More

MicroVentures is a Broker Dealer Offering Securities Crowdfunding. The Investment Platform Has Now Topped $450 Million in Investments

MicroVentures is a broker-dealer that raises capital under the various crowdfunding exemptions including Reg CF+, Reg D, and Reg A+. An early entrant into the sector, MicroVentures got its start catering to accredited investors but expanded its portfolio of services following the enactment of the… Read More

Association of Online Investment Platforms Ask SEC to Immediately Boost Reg CF Cap to Help Alleviate Challenges of COVID-19

In a public statement, the Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP) has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to move quickly and to improve the regulatory environment to support small businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Addressed to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, and… Read More

Association of Online Investment Platforms Issues Policy Paper Recommending Improvements to Crowdfunding Rules

The Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP) has published a series of policy recommendations encouraging Congress to act and improve the online capital formation marketplace by fixing existing flaws in crowdfunding rules. The AOIP is a newer advocacy group formed in the last year. The… Read More

Investment Crowdfunding Platform MicroVentures Eliminates All Fees for Reg CF Issuers, Expects Growing Utilization of Online Capital Formation in 2019

MicroVentures, an equity crowdfunding platform, has just announced the elimination of all fees associated with issuers using Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). MicroVentures says “gone are the days of high commissions and equity compensation for funding portals.” A quick visit to their site and you may… Read More

AOIP: New Association Launched to Help Guide Investment Crowdfunding Industry

Youngro Lee of NextSeed 3

Association of Online Investment Platforms Seeks to Boost Trust, Educate Investors & Help Businesses in Need of Funding The investment crowdfunding industry in the United States was launched following the signing of the JOBS Act of 2012. This bi-partisan legislation enabled online platforms to promote… Read More

Indiegogo Enters Equity Crowdfunding Sector with Partner MicroVentures: New Investors Welcome

  Indiegogo, the trend-setting international crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to fruition, has launched a new equity crowdfunding portal with MicroVentures allowing anyone to invest in startups and growing companies. By utilizing new equity crowdfunding regulations that took effect in May, the new service provides… Read More

MicroVentures Launches 500 Startups Fund. Offers Investors Access to High Profile Incubator

MicroVentures, an online investment crowdfunding platform, has announced today the creation of a new investment opportunity targeting high profile businesses participating in 500 Startups. The “500 Startups Fund” is now open to accredited investors for as little as $10,000. Typically investors seeking access to invest… Read More

WealthForge Announces List of Top 15 Influencers in the Private Placement Industry: Congratulations!

WealthForge, a leading technology provider for raising private capital online, today announced its list of the top 15 influencers in the private placement industry. The 15 individuals come from diverse backgrounds, with professionals across the financial, technology, legal and regulatory sectors. “These 15 industry experts… Read More

Microventures Claims $50 Million Equity Crowdfunding Milestone

MicroVentures, an online venture capital platform, stated in an announcement they have now raised more than $50 million directly for its portfolio companies, while generating positive returns for investors through successful exits.  A recently sited example was the acquisition of Space Monkey, a cloud data… Read More

3D Printing Developer Raises $1.5M Through MicroVentures Campaign

Austin-based technology company Structure Polymers has announced it successfully raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round to advance the development of speciality polymer powders for the burgeoning 3D printing industry.  Of the $1.5 million, $1.2 million was raised in less than a week through… Read More

MicroVentures Pushes Real Time Crowdfunding App at Launch

MicroVentures, an investment crowdfunding platform, is announcing the debut of a new mobile crowdfunding app at this year’s LAUNCH Conference in San Francisco. The new MicroVentures app will allow conference attendees indicate interest to invest in the very startups that are presenting at the conference,… Read More

MicroVentures Announces Exit of Equity Crowdfunded Company Republic Project

Republic Project  acquired by Digital Generation for $14.5 million, becoming the first equity crowdfunded company to exit in the US Equity crowdfunding platform MicroVentures  announced the successful acquisition of a crowdfunded company with the news that Digital Generation (DG), a publicly traded company, purchased Republic Project, a… Read More

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