Tagged: startengine

September 19, 2015 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Elio Motors, a car company that is known for its success on equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine, has been named Los Angeles Auto Show’s 2015 Top Automotive Startups. The car brand, which was created by automotive enthusiast Paul Elio, made the list and will be featured at… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

In just two weeks, equity crowdfunders have reserved shares for more than $4 million through a StartEngine campaign to support development of an airplane with the speed, range, and comfort of a business jet and the ability to take off and land like a helicopter. XTI Aircraft… Read More

September 8, 2015 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors, one of the very first companies to leverage new Regulation A+ to “test the waters” and gage investor interest, will be sharing its experience tomorrow (September 9th) in a free Live Streamed event. Elio Motors listed its potential equity crowdfunding round on June… Read More

September 2, 2015 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Join StartEngine on September 9 to celebrate the launch of our platform with an exclusive fireside chat with Paul Elio, Founder and CEO of Elio Motors. This will be an unforgettable event for entrepreneurs, investors and all members of the StartEngine community as we embark… Read More

August 25, 2015 @ 11:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

A group of business aviation visionaries today invited the world to help shape and own the future of flight. Starting today, aviation enthusiasts and crowdfunders nationwide are actively participating in the launch of XTI Aircraft Company’s (XTI) equity crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, which is considered the first funding effort… Read More

August 24, 2015 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Title IV of the JOBS Act fixed some of the issues swirling around old Regulation A.  Lightly utilized in its previous incarnation, Regulation A+ (as it is commonly called) created two different funding tiers which allow non-accredited investors access to a new securities exemption and… Read More

July 28, 2015 @ 12:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors is one of the first companies to take advantage of the new rules under Regulation A+ which went into effect on June 19th.  The new rules allow companies considering to raise capital under Reg A+ to “test the waters” to see if investors… Read More

July 8, 2015 @ 1:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors, one of the very first companies to take advantage of the new Regulation A+ rules, part of the JOBS Act, allowing possible issuers the option to “test the waters” prior to an offer, has captured almost $17 million in expressed investor interest in just… Read More

July 2, 2015 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Elio Motors is one of the first companies nationwide to use Regulation A+ to “test the waters” and gauge investor interest in backing their company.  Launched on StartEngine, Elio Motors has designed a 3 wheel, enclosed “AutoCycle” but, according to Elio, regulations that apply to… Read More

June 30, 2015 @ 2:10 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

On an equity crowdfunding platform that launched the day that Regulation A+ allowed anyone to invest in early stage companies, Gigmor, Inc., a social networking platform for musicians, is among the first to carry out a crowdfunding campaign under the new regulation.  The “LinkedIn for the music industry,” Gigmor has… Read More

June 28, 2015 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

truBrain is Equity Crowdfunding on Crowdfunder Now While I am a huge fan of caffeine I recognize that my favorite “supplement” has extreme limitations. Being awake does not equal being alert. Trust me, I know.  While there are plenty of trendy drinks that are high in… Read More

June 19, 2015 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Los Angeles based StartEngine has launched its equity crowdfunding platform on the day that Regulation A+ now allows anyone to invest in early stage companies – not just the very rich.  According to company representatives, StartEngine will target aspiring investors – including North America’s over… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

All five Security  and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioners are scheduled to speak at the Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on Thursday (November 20th) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is expected that they will release significant news on Title III and Title… Read More

September 2, 2014 @ 6:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kickercon, a crowdfunding conference took place this past week in Texas.  At one of the sessions Ron Miller,  CEO of StartEngine and hopeful  crowdfuning portal operator, took to the podium to pound the table on Title III retail crowdfunding. In a presentation titled:  Investment Crowdfunding… Read More

August 26, 2014 @ 5:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Grassroots momentum is rising in the crowdfunding industry, as potential investors, capital-seeking companies and funding option’s platforms urge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to implement the proposed rules, as amended during the comment period, legalizing true investment crowdfunding and giving more businesses the… Read More

August 22, 2014 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday (August 20th), more than 40 participants from the crowdfunding industry gathered on a call to discuss key topics about the industry’s future. Those on the call were urged to join the #VoteOnCF movement, a campaign that urges the SEC to vote on the… Read More

August 17, 2014 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the example of the 28 members of Congress who forwarded a letter to the SEC urging them to publish the proposed rules on Title  III of the JOBS Act, some in the crowdfunding industry are taking action and looking to the crowd to join… Read More

August 16, 2014 @ 3:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the example Congress members set last week with their letter to the SEC urging them to publish the proposed rules as amended during the comment period, the crowdfunding industry is taking action and looking to the crowd to join them. This Wednesday, StartEngine CEO… Read More