Tagged: title III

December 27, 2018 @ 9:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Monetran, a U.S.-based developer of stable coin Moneda, is now seeking funds through its Title III (regulation CF) funding round through crowdfunding platform StartEngine. Launched earlier this year, Monetran stated its mission is to establish a digital currency for everyday use in internet commerce: “We intend… Read More

September 15, 2017 @ 12:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, NextGen Crowdfunding announced its new personalized dashboard. The new extensive feature tracks equity investment opportunities from more than 20 crowdfunding platforms. The dashboard also enables potential investors to: Discover investment opportunities: Search by industry, view recent campaigns or filter by campaigns that are close to… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following Yancey Stickler’s announced that he was stepping down as Kickstarter CEO position, the crowdfunding platform has revealed to Crowdfund Insider that the search for its new CEO is currently in the works. As previously reported, Strickler revealed details about his upcoming departure: “Today I’m announcing… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 12:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Wednesday that the total amount in investor commitments in Title III equity crowdfunding campaigns has surpassed $50 million. The company revealed that its Crowdfunding Industry Dashboard includes data on the progress of all 342 of the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offerings to date…. Read More

May 19, 2017 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding is out with some data on the status of Title III Regulation Crowdfunding or Reg CF. NextGen has a tracking application that follows all past and active Reg CF offers. According to their numbers, over $37 million has been raised since the securities… Read More

May 16, 2017 @ 10:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Doug Ellenoff is one of the most recognizable names in the crowdfunding space. A founding partner of the Manhattan law firm of Ellenoff, Grossman and Schole, LLP, he has spent the last few years acting as a JOBS Act champion and crowdfunding advocate both publicly… Read More

May 16, 2017 @ 7:52 am By JD Alois  |  

NextGen and a group of crowdfunding experts look at Title III Crowdfunding one year after it went into effect. The webinar will be co-hosted by NextGen Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Richard Swart and investment crowdfunding expert Adam Chapnick. The program will also feature guest host… Read More

May 16, 2017 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding, a platform that helps people explore new types of crowdfunding, has announced a webinar special celebrating the one year anniversary since Title III regulations took effect in May 2016. The webinar will take place today (May 16, 2017) at 1PM PT / 4PM ET…. Read More

February 13, 2017 @ 10:50 pm By Jessica Pham  |  

Crowdfund Insider interviewed Jake Fisher to discuss his new startup, Crowdfund Research, which launched earlier this month. What can you find on their page? “Our mission is to provide crowdfunding investors with the same level of research a VC fund would perform. We do this by… Read More

February 5, 2017 @ 9:31 am By Amy Wan  |  

Since Reg CF became effective, I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern in Reg CF deals—their valuations and economic terms are oftentimes unjustified. Unlike a normal angel or VC investment, which includes back and forth negotiations on terms with a lead investor, Reg CF issuers largely set… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA), the research arm of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has partnered with New York University’s Salomon Center on a half-day conference reviewing investment crowdfunding. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at… Read More

December 16, 2016 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Friday investor commitments into Title III equity crowdfunding campaigns have surpassed $15 million. The company is currently tracking Title III offerings through its NextGen Dashboard, which displays the progress of investor commitments since the new SEC crowdfunding regulations took effect last May. The new… Read More

December 15, 2016 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one month after launching its very own equity crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo announced the campaigns using the new funding outlet have successfully secured more than $575,0000 in equity funds. As previously reported, Indiegogo launched the new equity portal with MicroVentures, which allows anyone to invest in… Read More

December 8, 2016 @ 8:35 am By Jessica Pham  |  

LGBT is the first Reg CF Title III offering on Mr. Crowd, a FINRA approved Reg CF crowdfunding platform. LGBT Weddings, Inc. (LGBT) will launch its crowdfunding campaign later this week in efforts to raise growth capital for the business. LGBT is based in California and was founded in… Read More

December 1, 2016 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Thursday it is launching a new Indiegogo Equity Crowdfunding Tracker, called Indiegogo Crowdfunding Watch, This feature will track investor commitments through the crowdfunding platform. Sharing details about the new tracker, Dr. Richard Swart, Chief Strategy Officer at NextGen Crowdfunding, stated: “Indiegogo’s entrance into… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 1:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Indiegogo entered into the investment crowdfunding sector with a big splash this month. Partnering with MicroVentures, a FINRA approved Reg CF portal and Broker-Dealer, Indiegogo launched with four diverse investment opportunities: BeatStars, Republic Restoratives, Play Impossible, and ArtCraft Entertainment. Three of these offers have hit… Read More

November 2, 2016 @ 12:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Massachusetts Securities Division has proposed new regulations pertaining to securities offered under Tier II of Regulation A+ and Reg CF, both created by the JOBS Act of 2012.   The state agency has also proposed notice filings for Reg CF portals. The proposal is… Read More

October 31, 2016 @ 8:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding reported on Monday that investor commitments for Title III equity crowdfunding campaigns have officially surpassed $10 million. NextGen is tracking Title III companies through its “NextGen Dashboard.” The dashboard notably displays investor commitments progress since the new crowdfunding regulations went into effect less than… Read More

October 20, 2016 @ 10:51 pm By Marc Snover  |  

I have been immersed in the equity crowdfunding industry since late 2015 and have tried to collect as many different perspectives on the industry from as many experts as possible. And while it is hard to predict the ultimate fate of an industry that had… Read More

October 20, 2016 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

FINRA is a non-governmental entity that acts as a financial regulator over a wide swath of the financial industry.  Their mission is to detect and prevent wrongdoing in the US financial markets. FINRA also has enforcement powers. Last year alone they rendered over 1500 disciplinary… Read More