Tagged: regulation a

March 1, 2018 @ 1:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Knowbella Tech LLC, a “scientific ecosystem powered by the Helix token,” has announced its intent to use Reg A+ for its initial coin offering (ICO) raising up to $50 million under Tier II of the exemption. As the SEC has clamped down on issuers not… Read More

February 28, 2018 @ 4:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Steven J. Muehler, his wife Claudia M. Muehler, his associate Koorosh “Danny” Rahimi and and three companies under control. The SEC enforcement action alleges operating an unregistered broker dealer, facilitating unregistered securities, defrauding small businesses while promising… Read More

February 25, 2018 @ 7:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, Amit Singh, an attorney and shareholder in the west coast law firm of Stradling, compiled data for Reg CF and Reg A+ issuers for 2017. These two securities exemptions represent two of the three rules that enable crowdfunding in the US and… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

BrewDog, the UK based craft brewer that wrote the book on independent crowdfunding campaigns with their Equity for Punks project, is prepping for a new Reg A+ crowdfunding offer in the US. This follows last years security offer when the US subsidiary of BrewDog filed… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitzumi, a digital content and asset platform that expects to allow users to transact cryptocurrency and blockchain marketplace, has launched a Reg A+ crowdfunding round today. By using the Reg A+ securities exemption, any investor may participate in the funding round. Bitzumi is co-founded by… Read More

January 28, 2018 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. (CSE: MJ) (FSE: TLA) (OTCQB: TRLFF), announced it had closed on CDN $14 million in a cross border crowdfunding offer that saw participants by investors in both the US and Canada. True Leaf raised CND $10 million… Read More

January 25, 2018 @ 10:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

High Times, or the company that owns the eponymous High Times Magazine, the Hightimes Holding Corp. (THC), has filed do do a Reg A+ offering that seeks to raise up to $50 million in the sale of common stock at a price of $11 per… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Worthy Peer Capital, a subsidiary of Worthy Finance, has received regulatory approval to raise funding under Reg A+. The crowdfunding round will be used to bring a new liquid peer-debt product to the entire investing ecosystem. Everyone knows that rates on Money Market accounts suck. But… Read More

January 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Joy Schoffler, a well known persona in the investment crowdfunding world, has joined private equity group Casoro Capital as Chief Strategy Officer. Schoffler founded and managed Leverage PR, a marketing firm that worked with many crowdfunding platforms, Fintechs and funding campaigns. In early 2017 after… Read More

January 11, 2018 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

  Recording star Drake has partnered with Brent Hocking, a successful veteran from the spirits industry, to create Virginia Black, an aged Bourbon whiskey. The company is looking to raise $30 million and the founders have decided to leverage the Reg A+ crowdfunding exemption thus… Read More

January 10, 2018 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Punch TV, perhaps the first potential issuer to attempt to raise capital using updated rules under Reg A+, has had its offer suspended by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The administrative proceeding by the SEC follows an “Offer of Settlement” by Punch TV that… Read More

December 28, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Darren Marble is CEO and founder of CrowdfundX – a firm that provides a modern spin on financial marketing for the new world of Fintech and online capital formation. Early on, Marble recognized the potential of Reg A+ crowdfunding in the US, as created by Title… Read More

December 24, 2017 @ 6:23 am By JD Alois  |  

One of the attractive aspects of Reg A+, as created by the JOBS Act of 2012, is the fact issuers may immediately trade securities following a funding round. This has led to a growing number of SMEs to raise capital under Reg A+ and quickly… Read More

December 23, 2017 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Med-X, Inc. (Med-X) and Pacific Shore Holdings, Inc. (PSH) announced on Friday they have entered into a definitive merger and acquisition agreement.  According to the Agreement, Med-X, an ancillary cannabis company and a leader in cannabis media and cultivation services arena, will combine with PSH,… Read More

December 17, 2017 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Good news for North Carolina. LocalStake NC is a new full stack crowdfunding platform that has just launched in the Tar Heel state. The investment crowdfunding platform will offer securities under Reg D (both 506(b) & 506(c)), Rule 504, Reg CF, and the instrastate rule… Read More

December 13, 2017 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The opportunity is simply too strong to resist. The rapid rise of tokenized securities and the booming initial coin offering market is compelling crowdfunding platforms to reposition provide issuers the platform they demand. As the United States is the top ICO issuer in the world,… Read More

November 30, 2017 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. (CSE: MJ) (FSE: TLA) (OTCQB: TRLFF) has received a qualification notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its Regulation A+ Tier 2 Offering Statement. The crowdfunding offer seeks up to CAD $10 million (about $7.8M USD) in an offering… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 7:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coming off the success of FAT Brands, Reg A+ crowdfunding round and listing on NASDAQ, Banq is gearing up to raise funds for Muscle Maker Grill.  The company is a fast-casual-healthy restaurant that fits nicely in the dining space as consumers turn away from the… Read More

November 20, 2017 @ 3:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul, an online investment marketplace for real estate opportunities, has been awarded the Gold Stevie Award in the Consumer Services category during the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.  Simultaneously, RealtyMogul, one of the most prominent real estate crowdfunding platforms in the US,… Read More

November 12, 2017 @ 6:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Groundfloor has filed a Form 1-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intent to sell shares in the real estate crowdfunding platform.  According to the offering circular, GroundFloor is offering up to 2.5 million in Common Stock at $10 per share. Interestingly, the Groundfloor… Read More