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February 2026: Crowdfunding Activity Cools as Investor Participation Declines

February 2026: Crowdfunding Activity Cools as Investor Participation Declines

Reg CF campaigns raised $21.95M in February across just over 10,000 investors, down from January and the prior year—while large Regulation A offerings kept overall crowdfunding capital above $67M.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
New SEC Reg CF Guidance (Updated Feb 17, 2026): Marketing That Won’t Get You in Trouble

New SEC Reg CF Guidance (Updated Feb 17, 2026): Marketing That Won’t Get You in Trouble

CrowdCheck’s breakdown of the latest SEC C&DIs—testing-the-waters legends, tight limits on off-platform “terms,” and why PR can become a compliance risk.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
When Investors Click “Invest”: The Best Days to Promote Your Raise (Equity vs. Debt)

When Investors Click “Invest”: The Best Days to Promote Your Raise (Equity vs. Debt)

Equity investors peak on Tuesday, debt investors on Thursday—here’s how to time your updates, emails, and CTAs for maximum conversions.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
2025 Annual Report: $924.8M Raised, Fewer Deals—Stronger Rounds

2025 Annual Report: $924.8M Raised, Fewer Deals—Stronger Rounds

Investment crowdfunding rebounded 58% YoY. Despite 29% fewer new Reg CF offerings, dollars still climbed 11% to $378.3M with 101 $1M+ raises and nine at the $5M cap—proof that traction + distribution win.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
Final Disclosures Are Slipping—And Why It Matters

Final Disclosures Are Slipping—And Why It Matters

Form C-U has dipped to ~52% and C-AR to ~19% of closed rounds in 2025. What falling compliance signals to investors—and how founders can stay ahead.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
Funding Report (November 2025): A Steady, Broadly-Participating CF Market

Funding Report (November 2025): A Steady, Broadly-Participating CF Market

$21.4M in Reg CF commitments amid low failure rates and healthy long-tail participation. DealMaker ($6.35M) and StartEngine ($5.33M) led by dollars, while Wefunder hosted 207 active raises. Read the full breakdown and platform implications for December.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
Founder Market Pulse: $24.5M Reg CF, $17.3M Reg A+ (Oct 21–Nov 20)

Founder Market Pulse: $24.5M Reg CF, $17.3M Reg A+ (Oct 21–Nov 20)

DealMaker led by dollars, Wefunder by deal count; entertainment tops CF while energy & industrial drive A+.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
October Founder Report: Platform Updates & Sector Signals

October Founder Report: Platform Updates & Sector Signals

A 30-day market snapshot (Oct 5–Nov 4): $27.99M via Reg CF, $21.51M via Reg A+. See how Wefunder, StartEngine, DealMaker, and others stack up on investor counts and average checks—and which sectors drew the most capital.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
Founder Report: Where Investors Showed Up This Month

Founder Report: Where Investors Showed Up This Month

A 30-day snapshot across Reg CF & Reg A+: platform league tables (investor count, avg check, company participation), sector flows, and behavior signals to benchmark your next raise.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
What worked in August: momentum, platform-fit and milestones

What worked in August: momentum, platform-fit and milestones

Hear platform operators at Investment Crowdfunding Week—save your seat.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
July Equity CF Insights, Quantum, Creator Economy, EcoTech - See What Worked

July Equity CF Insights, Quantum, Creator Economy, EcoTech - See What Worked

Explore sector surges & pre-register for Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sept 29–Oct 2).

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
New Investor Report, Capital‐Flow Data in Equity Crowdfunding, Partnership Masterclass

New Investor Report, Capital‐Flow Data in Equity Crowdfunding, Partnership Masterclass

Dive into the latest investor report, register for the July 29 webinar, and stream our newest podcast episode.

Sam Fiske
Sam Fiske
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