Equity Crowdfunding by the Numbers: February 2023
Here today, gone tomorrow. The shortest month of the year has drawn to a close, and although we only had 28 to get it done, the equity crowdfunding industry posted growth (of which, StartEngine accounted for a sizable portion). Here’s February in review.
The Topline
According to KingsCrowd – think Bloomberg for online startup investing – $32.1M was invested in Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg. CF) offers in February. That’s a 50% jump MoM from January. Meanwhile, a respectable $5M was invested in Regulation A+ (Reg. A+) offers, for a combined total of $37.1M.
How did StartEngine fare, you ask? Again, per KingsCrowd, $11M was invested on our platform between Reg. CF & Reg. A+ combined. In other words, we accounted for nearly a third of the industry total. That also makes us the pack leader for 2023 YTD.
*Source = https://kingscrowd.com/markets/. Please note a KingsCrowd Edge Subscription is required to access this report. The report only includes platforms selected by KingsCrowd and excludes real estate- and collectibles-only platforms, as well as Reg. D offerings and all raises limited to accredited investors.
Top Equity Crowdfunding Platforms 2023 YTD via Reg. A+ & Reg. CF Combined*

*Source = https://kingscrowd.com/markets/. Please note a KingsCrowd Edge Subscription is required to access this report.
Founders We're Celebrating (look out in your inbox)**
Equity crowdfunding is famously, well…all about the crowd. That’s why each month, we recognize founders who go above and beyond to help us grow our community – or crowd – of investors through our “Hot Off the Press” and “Crowd Pick” awards.
"Hot Off the Press" Winner February
For bringing 100 first-time investors to StartEngine within 30 days of launch.
"Crowd Pick" Winner February
For bringing 300 first-time investors to StartEngine.
**Why am I seeing these companies? Review how StartEngine promotes offerings here. These Reg CF offerings are made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. These investments are speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
February highlight: one of our top-performing offers maxed out a $5M raise in under a month.****
****Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Climbing to the Top of the Funding Ladder in February
Black Friday is far in the rearview mirror, but you wouldn’t guess it looking at the February numbers. Consumer Goods & Services companies raised a whopping $7.9M for the month – more than any other vertical. Rounding out the podium was Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services companies.
February Winners by Reg. CF & Reg. A+ Combined*
Consumar Goods & Services
$7.9M
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
$6.3M
Financial Services
$4.8M
*Source = https://kingscrowd.com/markets/. Please note a KingsCrowd Edge Subscription is required to access this report.