Tagged: crowdfund capital advisors

May 16, 2023 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

While the Jobs Act of 2012 was signed into law that year, towards the end of the Obama Administration, it took a few more years to complete the rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission eventually completed “Title III” of the JOBS Act, and Reg CF… Read More

May 3, 2023 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Private equity markets around the world remain subdued due to economic challenges and geopolitical strife. At the same time, online capital formation, a growing component of capital markets, remains robust – at least in the US. According to a report by Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA),… Read More

April 6, 2023 @ 1:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has distributed a report highlighting the top cities in the US for “pre-IPO startups.” CCA states that the annual study utilizes data harvested from its platform that tracks more than 6000 companies that have raised money online. CCA is best known… Read More

March 3, 2023 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

While January was dismal, February delivered a bit of bounce in Reg CF activity, according to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). The improvement in February reverses a downward trend that started in October. CCA reports that its Online Investment Index, which tracks the top 50 deals,… Read More

February 3, 2023 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Both private and public markets slowed dramatically during 2022. While the year started off relatively positive, the realities of persistent (and not transitory) inflation hit everyone hard. This, combined with geopolitical challenges such as Russia’s unprovoked war with Ukraine and China’s chest pounding, pushed investors… Read More

January 2, 2023 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goodbye 2022, and hello 2023. The past year was a tough one for many people – a terrible year for the economy with multi-decade high inflation and interest rates chasing it in an attempt to crush rising prices. All markets were impacted, including public markets,… Read More

December 30, 2022 @ 3:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

GUARDD, a Fintech that was co-founded by Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, Doug Ellenoff, and Jim Dowd, is looking to raise up to $2 million in growth capital on SeedInvest. For those of you in the know, Neiss, Ellenoff, and Dowd are Fintech superstars, each active in… Read More

December 11, 2022 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The team at Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has issued their annual warning to firms that utilized Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) to file their annual statements – as required by the exemption. If a company has not filed their annual report they are in breach of… Read More

December 2, 2022 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online capital formation is getting hit by all of the things impacting public markets. Record high inflation, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine, and tension with China all combine to compel investors to pull back. Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has shared some information on activity… Read More

November 14, 2022 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

  One of the key elements of online capital formation is the fact that geography is not as important. While traditional venture hubs, like the Bay area and New York City, continue to garner much of the activity in securities crowdfunding, expanding access to capital… Read More

November 6, 2022 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

A recent report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors indicates that investment crowdfunding under Reg CF is experiencing a pullback in the month of October. Virtually all markets have been roiled by exceptionally high inflation, rising interest rates, and general risk-off sentient. CCA reports that October is… Read More

October 5, 2022 @ 3:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Almost 28,000 investors backed Reg CF securities offerings in September 2022 – over 20% greater than the year prior but 2.3% down from August as the economy sputters with high inflation and a recession. A report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors indicates that people are writing… Read More

September 29, 2022 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) has emerged as a powerful legislative success, boosting economic growth and providing access to capital for early-stage firms in need of money. Created under the JOBS Act of 2012 – a bipartisan act of legislation, Reg CF has… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 6:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) had a booming month in August. While other markets sank (think crypto and public securities), platforms participating in securities offerings under Reg CF jumped. CCA reports that new issuers hit a record 159 companies aiming… Read More

August 11, 2022 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

If a company raises capital under Reg CF, it must file a form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) along with additional documents to use the exemption. If the company successfully raises money, the requirement to provide information to the SEC (and investors) does… Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 5:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) funding has dipped in Q1 2022 in comparison to Q1 2021, according to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). CCA states that US investment crowdfunding-backed companies raised $133 million in 1038 offerings during the quarter. Meanwhile, 226 issuers closed offering rounds a decline… Read More

April 5, 2022 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The JOBS Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Barack Obama ten years ago today, on April 5, 2012. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats joined together to help private firms raise much-needed growth capital via online securities offerings…. Read More

March 15, 2022 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

The unprovoked invasion by Russia attacking Ukraine has impacted global markets driving risk higher and causing extreme volatility in all markets. The war has also impacted online investing – crowdfunding – according to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). CCA co-founder Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss tweeted today that… Read More

December 30, 2021 @ 4:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a research and advisory group tracking online capital formation under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) in the US, is reporting that since the industry launched over $1.1 billion has been invested for firms issuing securities under the exemption. The information is being… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 2:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has topped $1 billion – five years after the securities exemption became actionable for issuers in need of growth capital. According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), 1.2+ million investors have backed over 4500 companies to achieve this milestone. The third quarter… Read More