Republic, a lead investment crowdfunding platform, has announced Republic Local – a vision of bringing securities crowdfunding to main street businesses. Republic Local is said to be an extension of NextSeed, a crowdfunding platform acquired by Republic in late 2020. At that time, Republic said… Read More
NextSeed, an online capital formation platform, says it has now topped $8 million in returns since its inception in 2015. Initially launched as a bank replacement platform providing loans to SMEs, NextSeed has since expanded its offerings into other securities. In an email, NextSeed said… Read More
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
Online capital formation has emerged as an effective path for private companies to raise much-needed growth capital fueling innovation and creating jobs. Once the realm of VCs and angel investors only, investment crowdfunding now enables retail investors to access promising young firms at an early… Read More
Doug Ellenoff, the Managing Partner of Manhattan law firm Ellenoff, Grossman and Schole (EGS), has been involved with the Fintech sector since the early days of the JOBS Act – the legislation that eventually legalized investment crowdfunding. He is not only deeply engaged with… Read More
Last month Republic, a leading investment platform and crowdfunding marketplace, announced it had acquired the assets of NextSeed small business investment platform for an undisclosed amount. NextSeed co-founder and CEO Youngro Lee became Chief Operating Officer of Republic while remaining CEO of NextSeed Securities… Read More
Republic Cities, an initiative by the crowdfunding platform to create a local connection in cities around the US, has launched in Dallas, according to multiple reports. Earlier this month, Republic acquired the small business crowdfunding platform of Nextseed, a one-time FINRA regulated funding portal and… Read More
Republic, a leading investment platform and crowdfunding marketplace has acquired the assets of NextSeed small business investment platform for an undisclosed amount. NextSeed co-founder and CEO Youngro Lee will become Chief Operating Officer of Republic while remaining CEO of NextSeed Securities for the foreseeable future…. Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee met this week to discuss the topic of “Finders.” A Finder is an individual who helps a small business find investors and may be paid a fee for this service. Under existing rules,… Read More
NextSeed, formerly a Reg CF funding portal operating as a bank alternative that has since morphed into a full-stack online capital formation and private equity platform, has added a new asset class to its list of available investments with its first film offering. Described as… Read More
NextSeed, an online investment platform, has announced a partnership with Civitas Capital Group regarding real estate investment offerings. NextSeed started life as a funding portal offering small business debt securities under Reg CF open to all investors. Not too long ago, NextSeed became a FINRA… Read More
NextSeed, an online investment platform offering securities under the full stack of securities exemptions, has announced a new ESG fund as part of its ongoing partnership with Collaboration Capital. In late 2019, NextSeed announced a merger with Collaboration Capital described as a move to create… Read More
NextSeed is a securities crowdfunding platform that launched as a bank replacement – SME lending service operating under Reg CF. Over time, NextSeed has evolved offering additional services as well as facilitating capital under all three crowdfunding exemptions – Reg D 506c, Reg A+ as… Read More
Not too long ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concluded the comments phase of a proposal to update, and hopefully improve, rules pertaining to the exempt offering ecosystem. This includes Reg A+, Reg CF, and Reg D (506c), each a variant of online capital… Read More
Yesterday, Crowdfund Insider reported on the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing “temporary final rule” streamlining Reg CF (or Regulation Crowdfunding). In announcing the rule change, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton explained that the action responds to feedback the SEC has received from the Small Business Capital… Read More
NextSeed, launched as FINRA regulated funding portal and now a broker-dealer offering the full stack of securities exemptions, has announced a new product to assist small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. According to NextSeed, the NextSeed Community Bridge Note (CBN) will leverage Regulation Crowdfunding… Read More
Earlier this week the SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation announced a series of “virtual coffee breaks” to engage with the public to discuss updates, trends, and perspectives on how COVID-19 is impacting raising capital. The very first virtual gather is… Read More
On March 4th the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal to amend multiple securities exemptions. If enacted, the proposed amendments would be the largest changes to securities law since the passage of the JOBS Act, and will strengthen the small business and startup… Read More
This week the Securities and Exchange Commission released a proposal to amend multiple securities exemptions. The proposed amendments to the exemption ecosystem may dramatically impact online capital formation for the better. These changes could make it easier for firms to raise money online while helping… Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed meaningful changes to multiple securities exemptions today. The pending rule change came following a closed meeting of the Commission without a public agenda. The proposals may dramatically impact platforms that facilitate online securities offerings and benefit smaller companies… Read More
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