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For your Startup Business
with a Leading Equity Crowdfunding Platform*
From investor outreach to funding management, StartEngine handles everything to help you out-raise your competitors. Join the platform with the most exits** in equity crowdfunding.
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$1.2B
Raised for startups
over 1,000+ rounds**
1.8M
Community for your
offering**
90%
Of offerings reach their
minimum funding goal***
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All companies on StartEngine are thoroughly vetted and must pass our internal due diligence process before launch. The results? Well, they speak for themselves…****
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To get started, you have two paths to choose from:
Reg CF
- Raise up to $5M each year, every year through our funding portal, StartEngine Capital LLC
- Launch with low upfront costs compared to Reg A+ offerings
- Launch in 4-6 weeks
Reg A+
- A robust plan that supports larger businesses
- Everything in Seed Round, plus raise with a registered Broker-Dealer
- Additional StartEngine marketing opportunities
We Know the Crowd Better Than Anyone
StartEngine is the only platform in the biz to raise its own capital exclusively through the crowd. So when we say we understand your needs better than anyone, you know that we mean it.
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QUESTIONS?
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Equity-based crowdfunding involves raising funds by offering shares of your company to a large group of investors, which may include both accredited and non-accredited investors. This method democratizes investment opportunities while securing the capital needed to grow.
When raising capital, it's crucial to evaluate your funding needs, potential dilution of ownership, and the long-term impact on your business strategy. It's also important to consider the type of investors you want to attract and how their involvement may influence your company's direction.
Raising capital provides the necessary funds to grow your business, expand operations, and reach new markets. Additionally, it can bring strategic partners and investors on board who can offer valuable expertise and connections.
Venture capital involves large investments from professional investors who take significant ownership, often seeking control or influence over business decisions whereas angel investors are usually high-net-worth individuals who invest their own money at earlier stages, often offering mentorship alongside their investment. Equity crowdfunding, on the other hand, allows a broader group of individuals to invest smaller amounts, typically resulting in less concentrated ownership and a more diverse shareholder base. Each option offers different levels of involvement, funding amounts, and expectations from investors.
Equity crowdfunding gives investors ownership in the company, unlike debt crowdfunding, where businesses raise funds by borrowing money with the promise to repay with interest. Rewards-based crowdfunding, in contrast, involves backers receiving products or services rather than an ownership stake. Equity crowdfunding involves sharing the company's future profits or potential exit value.
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*Source = https://kingscrowd.com/markets/. Please note a KingsCrowd Edge subscription is required to access this report
**Includes users and funding rounds completed on StartEngine and SeedInvest, which StartEngine acquired the assets of. See additional information here
***Source = https://kingscrowd.com/deal-success-across-top-5-equity-crowdfunding-platforms/. Please note a KingsCrowd Edge subscription is required to access this report
****This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success. This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
*****This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success. This Reg CF Test the Waters offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC. This potential investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. This potential investment, if any, may be made through StartEngine Primary, LLC.
******This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success. This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
*******Kevin O'Leary is not only a strategic advisor but also an investor and paid spokesman for StartEngine. Please see 17(b) disclosure for more information.
