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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
October 09, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
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Founder Report
A 30-day snapshot of investor activity across Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A+. We’ve highlighted the top-performing platforms by total investor count, average check size, and company participation. You'll also find a breakdown of the leading industries drawing investment, helping you benchmark your company against sector trends.
This data-driven summary is designed to equip founders and company leaders with key insights into where capital is flowing, which platforms are attracting the most investor attention, and how investment behavior varies by industry.
Takeaways for Founders & Platforms
Among the Reg CF platforms, a few dominate in deal count and capital. For example, Wefunder handled 184 companies and raised over $9M; StartEngine had 63 companies and raised ~$13.9M.
By sector, Business Services leads in capital raised: ~$10.6M across 28 companies, double any other sectors.
Rialto Markets saw a sharp downturn this month: Angel Studios’ post-close investment corrections erased a significant portion of previously reported funds. The reversal underscores the need to track verified, settled capital rather than pledged amounts.
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