equity crowdfunding

The overwhelming majority of Americans haven't heard of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.  The act passed with largely bipartisan support, then didn't go into effect for nearly four years after passing. This means the bill passed through the congressional process quietly...

StartEngine, a popular startup investing platform, announced the launch of StartEngine Marketplace, a service that allows anyone to buy and sell shares in startups and other private companies freely.  Unlike the larger stock market, when you invest in startups, it often takes years before you...

Equity crowdfunding is a relatively new market, but that isn't stopping the heated competition.  One of the largest equity crowdfunding white-label services — DealMaker — announced a lawsuit against rival Issuance Inc. in January. After rulings on the pretrial motions, the U.S. District Court...

Imagine a day when you're able to power your devices wirelessly. While it sounds like a dream, WiGL is developing technology enabling you to log onto an over-the-air wireless electrical power WiGL network. By doing so, powering or recharging your devices on the go will be a seamless experience....

Investors are reversing their negative outlook on the U.S. economy as concerns regarding a potential recession fade.  This comes as the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) has still not chartered into negative territory, with industry-leading publicly traded companies reporting significant...

Skybound Entertainment, the mastermind behind iconic properties like "The Walking Dead" and "Invincible," is shaking up the entertainment industry with its revolutionary approach to content production and distribution. But now, the startup it’s captivating it’s audience in a new way: by...

In a surprising turn of events, blockchain-based financial services provider, Unbanked, today announced its decision to wind down operations. The company, established in 2018 with the ambition to bridge the gap between the blockchain and traditional financial systems, cites regulatory hurdles and...

Boxabl, an innovative housing construction enterprise, is seemingly gearing up for another equity crowdfunding raise. Boxabl was founded with the goal of transforming the housing sector by providing affordable, high-quality housing to a broad audience. Thus far, Boxabl has accumulated more than $...

StartEngine is one of the biggest retail crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., with more than 1 million registered users. The startup was also named in the Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000 fastest-growing companies in terms of revenue growth last year. This is not surprising, considering StartEngine...

From pizza delivery guy to billionaire founder, the story of Ben Francis and Gymshark is a tale of determination and innovation. Surprisingly, Francis didn't start out as a bodybuilder or fitness guru. Instead, he was just a regular guy delivering pizzas in a small English town.  Don’t...

Crowdfunding provides a much-needed opportunity for women and minority-owned startup founders, who have been almost entirely excluded from traditional venture capital (VC) funding. Despite the venture capital world's promises of inclusion, a massive diversity issue still exists, and the numbers...

The equity crowdfunding industry has experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2023, with both Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and Regulation A (Reg A) experiencing substantial increases compared to the previous quarter. According to recent data, Reg CF raised $27.9 million in March...

Substack has taken the next big step in dominating the fast-growing online digital newsletter space.  The company announced today that individuals can invest in the company via Wefunder for as little as $100. Despite an original funding goal of $2 million, with a pre-money valuation of $585...

With the rise of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the horizon, the AI market has massive potential.  A report from Precedence Research estimates the global AI market will grow to over $1.59 trillion by 2030. That number represents a 38.1% compound annual growth rate...

As the world continues to grapple with the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), the latest influential voice to weigh in on the matter is Microsoft Corp. Co-Founder Bill Gates. In a letter titled The Age of AI has Begun, recently published on his personal website, Gates laid out his vision...