Tagged: title III

May 16, 2016 @ 12:30 pm By Victoria Silchenko  |  

  “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― R. Buckminster They say, if Monday had a face, we all would like to punch it. But surely not today, Monday, May 16th, 2016, the day… Read More

May 16, 2016 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, iDisclose announced that it has filed the first form C for Title III crowdfunding offerings through its very own application. Bloomery Sweetshine, West Virginia’s award-winning artisanal liqueur distillery, used the application process to prepare and file its Form C with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… Read More

May 16, 2016 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

As Title III / Reg CF crowdfunding rules kick in, opinions are varied as to how successful or not the new securities exemption will be. While more than a few industry insiders have pointed to the limitations of Reg CF and the over 600 pages… Read More

May 16, 2016 @ 8:36 am By Georgia Quinn  |  

Overview of the regulatory framework Although the Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act was passed in April of 2012, the rules implementing Title III of that Act relating to retail investment crowdfunding have been a long time coming. They were finally promulgated on October… Read More

May 16, 2016 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

On the very day Title III / Reg CF crowdfunding kicks off in the United States, Jeff Lynn, CEO and co-founder of Seedrs – a leading UK based investment crowdfunding platform, called the securities exemption unworkable. Seedrs has previously stated its intent to expand into… Read More

May 15, 2016 @ 6:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

WeFunder is one of a handful of crowdfunding platforms that have received regulatory approval to operate as a Title III (Reg CF) funding portal by May 16th launch. WeFunder is a big believer in the potential of Reg CF and what it can do for… Read More

May 14, 2016 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Propel(x), an online investment crowdfunding marketplace for accredited investors, has decided to pass on Title III retail crowdfunding.  The decision to do so lines up with the other Title II platforms that have already said “no thanks.” In an email to Crowdfund Insider, Propel(x) CEO… Read More

May 13, 2016 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NextGen Crowdfunding announced this week that it will be holding a Title III Celebration Series that will include four online events in May and June that will build more awareness for the rules, which are going in effect on Monday (May 16th). Aubrey Chernick, founder… Read More

May 13, 2016 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Indie Crowd Funder, a platform designed to provide crowdfunding services for Hollywood professionals, has received FINRA approval to operate as a funding portal under Title III of the JOBS Act.  IndieCrowdFunder joins a growing list of platforms that have applied and since been approved to… Read More

May 12, 2016 @ 7:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Crowdfunding Technology Showcase and Celebration scheduled for next Monday (May 16, 2016) has announced the organizations representing the five sectors of the crowdfunding ecosystem that will showcase at the DC Demo Day portion of the event. The Showcase and Celebration is being coordinated with… Read More

May 12, 2016 @ 1:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With Title III of the JOBS Act finally going into effect on May 16th, StartEngine has announced it has received approval from FINRA and the SEC to operate a Reg CF funding portal. Title III crowdfunding will join the other two variants of investment crowdfunding, Title… Read More

May 12, 2016 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

AngelList, the first equity crowdfunding platform in the US that allowed accredited investors the chance to gain access into early stage companies, is embracing Title III /Reg CF crowdfunding. AngelList is launching a new off-shoot cmopany labeled Republic to allow non-accredited investors the opportunity to… Read More

May 10, 2016 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Sara Hanks is one of the most recognizable and vocal leaders in the investment crowdfunding sector. A securities attorney by training, Hanks has spent many years in and around Capitol Hill working on important policy issues.  Hanks is also a longstanding board member of the… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

OneVest co-founder and Executive Chairman Alejandro Cremades has published an open letter criticizing the structure and requirements of Regulation CF under Title III of the JOBS Act.  Cremades notes that while the Act appeared promising back in 2012 when the final rules were announced his… Read More

May 4, 2016 @ 12:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month the US Department of Treasury, Division of Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced a proposed rule change that will impact Reg CF crowdfunding portals. Now the concept of a crowdfunding portal is a new approach that was legalized under the JOBS Act… Read More

April 22, 2016 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Last week the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, part of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, debated several important bills that may boost access to capital for SMEs.  One of the bills, the Fix Crowdfunding Act (HR 4855), has the profound potential to turn… Read More

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

  Small Change is a real estate crowdfunding platform with big ambitions. Launched by urban evangelist Eve Picker, the Pittsburgh-based operation seeks to fund “transformational” real estate projects by connecting developers with investors.  Individual investors gain entry into an asset class that is otherwise difficult… Read More

April 18, 2016 @ 11:12 pm By Robin Sosnow  |  

Exploring the dynamics of equity crowdfunding and provoking thought about what crowdfunding means to you.  Crowdfunding has always existed, and will continue to exist, as long as there are people and scarcity of resources. People have pooled and transferred resources for the benefit of another,… Read More

April 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am By Samuel Guzik  |  

  In my last article on Crowdfund Insider, entitled: “JOBS Act Crowdfunding Begins on May 16, 2016: Don’t Get Busted for Solicitation!,” I warned of one of the hidden dangers for companies embarking on a Title III equity crowdfunding campaign – which goes live on… Read More

April 9, 2016 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Title III crowdfunding will join the other two variants of investment crowdfunding, Title II and Title IV (Reg A+) this coming May to create a more vibrant capital ladder for companies seeking to raise capital using the internet. While no exemption is perfect, both accredited… Read More