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Y Combinator- Finance or Folly?

Y Combinator (YC) is a Silicon Valley-based school for...

Beyond the Hype: What’s Really Happening in Crowdfunding Today

In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing...

Michael Jansen, CEO of Cityzenith and New Startup TwinUp, Commits Perjury in Illinois Federal Court Case

Michael Jansen of Cityzenith and TwinUp files forged email to the UNITED STATES...

Netcapital’s 1-for-70 Reverse Stock Split: Navigating the Financial Waters

Netcapital Inc. has announced a 1-for-70 reverse stock split,...

Is Fund Finance a Legit Crowdfunding Platform or a Ponzi Scheme? What Investors Need to Know

When a financial platform promises investors “daily income up...

Judge Rejects Prison Delay for Convicted Crowdfunding Scammer Elie Schwartz

New York real estate developer Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has...

REG CF Funding Report for Week Ending 09/21/2024

Reg CF Crowdfunding Commitments Hits $31M for September! Highlights:Total Net Investment since Last...

Navigating Regulation D

Updated September 20th, 2024 “Overall, our analysis confirms that Regulation...

Meta Faces Allegations of Inflating Reach Numbers on Facebook and Instagram

New allegations have surfaced against Meta Platforms Inc., the...

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The Complete 2025 Guide to the U.S. Crowdfunding Industry: Market Trends, Platforms, and Regulations

Crowdfunding has transformed how entrepreneurs, creative artists, and even...

The History of Crowdfunding: From Classical Patronage to Digital Powerhouse

Crowdfunding isn't a trend, it's a centuries-old revolution that’s...

Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

Going Public Series 3 promised ‘invest while you watch.’...

PopCom Crowdfunding Investigation: Where Did Dawn Dickson’s $6M+ Raise Go?

PopCom raised over $6M from retail investors via StartEngine...
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Reg CF Is Down in 2026: What Issuers Should Change Now

Regulation Crowdfunding raised $139.5 million in the first half of 2026. That is 28% less than the same period...

The SEC’s New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback?

The SEC's New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback? For years, one of the biggest frustrations surrounding Regulation D...

Why the Fastest Crowdfunding Campaigns Are Won Before They Launch

Green-Got recently made headlines by raising €8 million ($9M USD) in just 52 minutes, setting a new benchmark for...

Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and why no amount of ad spend replaces personal selling. By Shane...

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Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited...

Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk...

Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

There is a piece of advice that every experienced...

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Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

There is a piece of advice that every experienced...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March...

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Crowdfunding Weekly – Tuesday 25th November 2025

The crowdfunding universe keeps evolving for better or for...

Across the Atlantic: The UK’s Hybrid Equity Model

While the U.S. is still finding its feet, the...

Female Invest Secures €10.3 Million Series A: Empowering Women in Finance

London-based Female Invest has raised €10.3 million in a...

SEC Charges DraftKings with Selectively Disclosing Nonpublic Information Via CEO’s Social Media Accounts

For Immediate Release 2024-149 Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 2024 — The Securities...

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The Decline of FINRA-Regulated Funding Portals: What’s Happening and What It Means

The crowdfunding world has been buzzing with news about...

Female Invest Secures €10.3 Million Series A: Empowering Women in Finance

London-based Female Invest has raised €10.3 million in a...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March...

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REG CF Funding Report Week Ending 10-5-24

Reg CF Crowdfunding Commitments Hits $4M for October! Highlights: Total Net...

Crowdfunding Weekly – 28th October 2025

If you felt the ground shift under online capital...

Forcrowd Secures EU Passport: A New Era in European Crowdfunding

In an exciting development for the European crowdfunding scene,...

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Reg CF Is Down in 2026: What Issuers Should Change Now

Regulation Crowdfunding raised $139.5 million in the first half of 2026. That is 28% less than the same period...

The SEC’s New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback?

The SEC's New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback? For years, one of the biggest frustrations surrounding Regulation D...

Why the Fastest Crowdfunding Campaigns Are Won Before They Launch

Green-Got recently made headlines by raising €8 million ($9M USD) in just 52 minutes, setting a new benchmark for...

Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and why no amount of ad spend replaces personal selling. By Shane...

Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited investor verification providers have played a critical role in the...

Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk review relating to Ex-Im America Ltd d/b/a SimulTrayd, an issuer...

Why Raising the Reg CF Cap to $20M Could Be the Biggest Mistake the Crowdfunding Industry Makes

The crowdfunding industry is once again pushing for a dramatic increase to the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) cap -...

Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

There is a piece of advice that every experienced crowdfunding consultant should give their clients, usually delivered with a...

“People Invest in People They Know, Like & Trust.” That’s Half the Story – and the Wrong Half for Retail.

After 13+ years in crowdfunding I’m done nodding politely at this cliché. It’s not wrong, it’s dangerously incomplete. And...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March 10 against six crowdfunding websites, accusing them of illegally soliciting...

BREWDOG’S 200,000 “EQUITY PUNKS” CROWDFUNDING INVESTORS LOSE EVERYTHING

For more than a decade, BrewDog sold a dream. Not just beer, but rebellion. Not just a brand, but a...

Brandon Sanderson Just Launched a Massive New Cosmere Crowdfunding Campaign That Has Already Blown Its Goals Out the Water

Hoid's Storybook Collection and a new novel. Brandon Sanderson has been busy over the last few months. With the recent...

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