Equity Crowdfunding

EQUITY CROWDFUNDING Small businesses around the world are enjoying the ability to utilize the power of the crowd in order to fund their businesses. Though this ability is not currently federally regulated in the US, it is just around the corner and the market is prepared. SLOWLY BUT SURELY While the JOBS Act is poised to bring equity crowdfunding to the United States at a national level, individual states have taken it upon themselves to pass legislation that allows intrastate equity crowdfunding. 2011 2012 2013 2014 Legislative Activity Maine Washington Minnesota Wisconsin Idaho Michigan Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey Indiana Maryland Utah Virginia California Kansas Missouri North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina New Mexico Georgia Alabama Mississippi Florida TOP CONTENDERS These 5 equity crowdfunding platforms have led the way in equity crowdfunding by doing everything from aiding with JOBS Act legislation formation to facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars worth of deals for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Return on FundersClub Circleup crowdfunder FUNDABLE TM Change everyone's invested San Fransisco, CA San Fransisco, CA Venice, CA Columbus, OH New York, NY A unique online marketplace Circle Up is one of the older Founded in 2011, Fundable has grown to An equity crowdfunding that allows investors to crowdfunding platforms that Crowdfunder played a become one of the nation's platform that is focused on become equity holders in typically focuses on funding significant role in JOBS Act largest platform for small issuers in industries such as FundersClub-managed companies in the consumer legislation and is one of the businesses. CleanTech, EdTech, Life venture funds – which then products sector that have a top platforms in the nation. Sciences, Tech, and Social fund private companies. revenue of $1 million. Enterprises. $300M $20M $121.4M $135M $40M RAISED BY COMPANIES RAISED TO HELP IN DEALS SINCE FUNDING COMMITTED INVESTMENT ON FUNDERS CLUB COMPANIES GROW CROWDFUNDER ON FUNDABLE PIPELINE LAUNCHED crowdentials.com The leading compliance solution for all crowdfunding platforms. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kauffman/2014/05/28/state-equity-crowdfunding-policies-hold-promise/