The SEC wants to make going public easier. Does that include you? — plus this week's raise data
From platform strategy to a $26M month in Reg CF raises to a founder who built a profitable business out of unrecyclable trash — this week's roundup has range.
Tomorrow’s founder webinar breaks down when each route makes sense, what founders need to prepare, and how to think about investor readiness, compliance, and long-term capital strategy.
C-AR filings are rising, but the reporting obligation pool is growing faster.
Reg CF capital held steady in April 2026, but fewer platforms captured the bulk of investor dollars as deadline season put added pressure on issuers.
High revenue multiples and repurchase rights are getting more scrutiny. Here's what the data shows.
A Kingscrowd analysis of 880 campaigns shows a widening gap: 89% of Reg CF raises disclose valuation clearly, vs 21% of Reg A+—and that friction can slow momentum.
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.
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.
Equity investors peak on Tuesday, debt investors on Thursday—here’s how to time your updates, emails, and CTAs for maximum conversions.
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.
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.
