INVEST IN SOLUTIONS VENDING INTERNATIONAL TODAY!
Proprietary kiosk and software platform.
$3,536,520.21 Raised
Offering Circular | Selected Risks Related to this Offering | Solutions Vending International SEC Edgar Page| Signed to Trade Disclosureage
For more information on Solutions Vending International, Inc, download and review the Offering Circular. The Offering Circular should be reviewed before making an investment decision.
Reasons to Invest
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Top 10 Regulation Crowdfunding offering on StartEngine by number of investors, as of June 10, 2020
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Past and upcoming paid pilots with Procter & Gamble (largest consumer product brand in the world), Cremers Coffeshop (premier cannabis shop in Netherlands), and a top 3 global wine seller
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Our goal is to become the largest provider of automated retail sales and marketing operating systems by scaling out our existing software through partnerships and acquisitions
POPCOM: POWERING THE AUTOMATED FUTURE OF RETAIL
Female Founder | Minority Founder | Technology
Self-service and automation are the future of retail. PopCom has built an automated retail technology platform for vending machines and kiosks that allows retailers to engage and understand their customers, sell more products, and learn from big data.
After two successful and oversubscribed Reg-CF campaigns on StartEngine, the company is opening a Reg A+ offering to take its production-ready machines into mass production and fund additional Regulated Retail pilots with major alcohol and cannabis retailers.
Self-service and automation are the future of retail. But right now, it's a future without data. We're changing that.
We're redefining omnichannel strategy for worldwide brands– from Fortune 500 companies to nimble e-commerce entrepreneurs, providing a completely new direct-to-consumer channel backed by unparalleled data and frictionless transactions.
Automation is at the heart of a colossal shift in the retail paradigm, and in the midst of this phenomenon deemed “the Retail Apocalypse”, the self-service retail industry is exploding.² In fact, a recent survey showed over two-thirds of retail customers now prefer self-serve retail experiences 4 and over 100 million people are projected to use vending machines or kiosks each day in the U.S. ³
While automation and self-service are booming , valuable data is being lost on low-IQ machines. This is an opportunity where we are positioned to dominate.
Advancements in automated retail aren't without their caveats. The devil is in the details.
While the majority of consumers enjoy added convenience and lower friction transactions, data also suggests that a personalized retail experience is still of great value in the buying process.5 Retailers, in the midst of reaping billion-dollar savings from self-service in the form of extremely low operating costs and 24/7 commerce, must address this need for personalized customer experiences without the help of humans at the point-of-sale. Hence, the arrival of smart vending machines was heralded. And with a forecasted CAGR of 34%, the industry is booming. 1
We believe we’re uniquely positioned in a market that is currently domiciled by slow-moving, behemoth hardware companies whose turnkey solutions are too expensive for even the largest CPG companies, let alone successful boutique brands. Our turnkey solution, the PopShop Kiosks with PopCom SaaS, are affordable for any team, from Fortune 500 to single-founder e-commerce brands. Not only is our hardware versatile, sexy, and affordable, we built exceptional software with features that facilitate fun, engaging customer experiences and allows retailers to glean powerful consumer insights and forge stronger relationships with their target demographic.
The last piece pièce de résistance? It's our goal to white-label our kiosk software for use in the 18 million existing machines worldwide16, powered by our innovations, partnerships, and acquisitions.
"We think this is the innovation many companies we work with are going to be very interested in and believe in the founder and CEO, Dawn Dickson."
Bill Butler - CEO, KIOSK Information Systems
We're also disrupting a retail sector that has remained virtually untouched by automation: the Regulated Retail Economy.
We define the Regulated Retail Economy as the system by which consumers and retailers interface with government-regulated goods which require identification, sales compliance, supply chain information, or a combination of all three. It is projected to represent over $4 trillion in global revenue by 2022 6-10 and is severely underserved by automated transactions.
Illustration of PopShop Kiosk use for demonstrative purposes
We've spent the months following our second successful Regulation Crowdfunding continuing to develop our pilot programs with market leaders in the regulated retail industry. We're proud to announce that both regulated retail pilots have successfully moved to the full purchasing contracts with PopCom. We're also excited to soon be able to publicly announce our cornerstone customer in the alcohol space, one of the largest wine producers and distributors on the planet (by volume) with sales in 90 countries in excess of $5B per year. PopCom and this customer are working together to bring automated retail to the wine industry and have made significant progress in seeking regulator approval for a vending solution that is powered by digital ID-checks.
The PopCom team and investor network is a family. We regularly schedule investor meetups around the United States and spend time talking with our investors face-to-face. We're proud to be a hub for connections, friendships, and candid discussion about our company's progress, hardships, and massive accomplishments. You'll join a growing family of over 4,500 like-minded, forward-thinking individuals that are just as excited about the future of retail as we are. Just take a look at what some of our investors have to say about us below! **
** Testimonials herein are unsolicited and are non-representative of all clients; certain investors may have different opinions and feedback than that indicated. All writers' opinions are their own and do not constitute financial advice in any way whatsoever and none of the testimonial content should be relied upon for any investment activities. Unique experiences and past performances do not guarantee future results.
Dawn is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years in business development. Dawn has received numerous awards and regularly speaks on panels and workshops around the country. She's been featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Inc Magazine, VentureBeat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, Ebony.com, Women’s World Daily, CNBC/Yahoo, MSNBC and on the cover of Black Enterprise.
*** All logos, brands, trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. Use of these names, trademarks and brands does not imply endorsement. The photo above (top right) does not imply a current, future, or prospective listing on NASDAQ and should not be a relied upon whatsoever for any consideration of investment activity. More information on the NASDAQ Milestone Maker program can be found here.
Sources
1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-global-intelligent-vending-machine-market-is-forecasted-to-grow-at-a-cagr-of-3441-during-the-period-2018-2022-300574545.html
2. https://www.cbinsights.com/research/retail-apocalypse-survival-technology-trends/
3. http://www.balancedforlife.net/pdf/About%20Vending.pdf
4. https://www.retaildive.com/news/study-73-of-consumers-want-self-service-technology/546044/
7. https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-us-marijuana-industrys-economic-impact-could-reach-80-billion-by-2022/
11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343572/
12. https://www.fda.gov/tobaccoproducts/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/retail/ucm205021.htm#references
13. http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-bethlehem-sands-underage-fines-20160713-story.html
14. http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pot-shops-20160711-snap-story.html
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HEADQUARTERS
997 N Fourth Street
Columbus, OH 43201
WEBSITE
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Self-service and automation are the future of retail. PopCom is at the forefront with an automated retail technology platform for vending machines and kiosks that allows retailers to engage and understand customers, sell more products, and learn from big data.
TEAM
Dawn Dickson
Founder, CEO, and Director
Dawn received her B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University and studied Information Technology at Devry. Additionally, Dawn has been selected to participate in some of the nation’s top accelerator programs for entrepreneurs including NewME, Canopy Boulder, Techstars, Brinc, and Nasdaq Milestone Makers and is recognized as one of the nation’s top entrepreneurs.
Dan Rockwell
CTO
Jared Korinko
Head of Product Marketing
Kaleem Musa
Head of Data
Pat Camp
Head of Product - Software
Natasia Malaihollo
Head of Business Development
Natasia has won multiple business and innovation awards for her customer feedback work with Wyzerr. In 2017, Smithsonian Magazine named Natasia to their annual Eight Innovators to Watch List. Other awards include: Forbes Under 30 Global Change the World, FedEx's 36|86 Entrepreneurial award, CART Retail Innovation, Cincinnati Courier's Women Who Mean Business, and Kentucky's Thoroughbred Award.
Alexa McCulloch
Board Director
Brian Brackeen
Board Director
Jeff Hoffman
Advisor, Founder of Priceline.com
Crystal Begley
Advisor, Founder Driving Force Enterprises
Derrick Clay
Advisor, Founder New Visions Group
Other career highlights include: Board Member, Columbus Chamber of Commerce; Chair, Columbus Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Steering Committee; Chair, Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Board; Commissioner, City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission; Ebony Magazine 30 Young Leaders of the Future.
TERMS
Solutions Vending International
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$0.55
DEADLINE
Oct 22, 2021
VALUATION
$26.3M
FUNDING GOAL
$250.25 - $5M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$250.25
MAX INVESTMENT
$1,999,998
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
454
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
9,090,909
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Class A Common Stock
Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares
PRESS
3 black female founders share how they got funded in the Midwest
Female founders are underfunded and underrepresented, but black female founders bear a disproportionate share of the burden. While female founders overall receive 2.7 percent of all venture funding relative to their male counterparts, black female founders receive 0.2 percent.
ALL UPDATES
03.09.22
Meet & Greets: Q1 Wrap Up
Greetings PopCom Investors:
As the end of Q1 approaches we wanted to share a bit of a wrap up for the Meet & Greets. Firstly, we want to thank the hundreds of investors that came out in support of us and our brands. We've received great feedback from the brands: they've told us they are deeply grateful for the launch events that have kickstarted their PopShop sales and marketing. We're already starting to see great local grassroots support and awareness as a result of the events too.
We're excited to announce that in Q2 we'll be visiting the following cities:
- New York
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- LA
If we haven't announced your city yet, stay tuned! We're shipping lots of PopShops this year. In the meantime, here's a quick video showcasing some of the events.
Investor Facebook Group
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* Note: we have to check all investors against our lists manually so it may take up to a week to verify and accept your entry into the Investor group. Thank you for your patience.
12.30.21
PopShops are rolling out the factory doors + a happy holidays to you! 🎄
Greetings PopCom Investors & Followers:
We wanted to finish off this year with a message and quick update to you. First, happy holidays! Like many of you probably are, we're looking forward to putting the roller coaster of a year that 2021 was behind us. Between manufacturing and shipping challenges, supply chain issues, and (thanks to you) a successful crowdfunding round, 2021 has had its ups and downs and we're excited to be heading into 2022 with a strong financial position and our machines steadily rolling out the door to customers around the US and overseas as well.
Machine Shipping Update
We've shipped and launched 6 machines, with another 14 around the corner. We're beyond excited to have shipped Ooredoo's order as one of our cornerstone enterprise customers and have already been in conversations with their procurement team on a larger order of machines next year. Here's a full list of the machines and their brands:
- Concord, NC @ Concord Mills - Brew and Feed
- Columbus, OH @ Polaris Mall - Black Owned & The Brow Dr
- Columbus, OH @ Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Flat out of Heels
- San Francisco, CA @ Metreon Mall - Teas with Meaning
- Kaneohe, Hawaii @ Windward Mall - Flat out of Heels
- Salwa, Qatar - Ooredoo
- [Shipping Imminent] New York City, NY @ Hilton Midtown - John's Crazy Socks & Art x Puzzles
- [Shipping Imminent] Los Angeles, CA @ The Beverley Center - TBD
Press Mentions
Kiosk Marketplace
PopCom to deploy autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores
October 15, 2021 - Read Now
Kiosk Marketplace
Supply chain disruptions challenge self-serve kiosk production, delivery
November 17, 2021 - Read Now
Investor Facebook Group
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Click here to join our PopCom Investor Community on Facebook.
* Note: we have to check all investors against our lists manually so it may take up to a week to verify and accept your entry into the Investor group. Thank you for your patience.
10.22.21
It’s a wrap - a huge thank you to all of our investors & followers!
Greetings PopCom followers & investors,
It’s a wrap! Our offering is now closed. THANK YOU to all the investors around the world that invested and helped spread the news. We're immensely excited about what's to come next for us. All investors will automatically be added to our investor mailing list featuring monthly + quarterly updates from Dawn and the team. Investors will also be invited (via email) to our virtual quarterly summits where we share important updates from finance, sales, engineering, product, marketing, and of course Dawn. All further company updates will be sent via email and our virtual summits, not StartEngine. Thank you again, and we'll be in touch soon.
Want to meet fellow PopCom investors from around the world? Click here to join our PopCom Investor Community on Facebook.
* Note: we have to check all investors against our lists manually so it may take up to a week to verify and accept your entry into the Investor group. Thank you for your patience.
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.21.21
Your opportunity to invest in PopCom ends in less than 12 HOURS!
Greetings PopCom followers & investors,
Pardon the yelling but we want to make sure it is crystal clear: there’s LESS THAN 12 HOURS LEFT TO INVEST. Our offering closes tonight at 11:59PM Pacific. In past offerings we have had many late-comers complain that their investment didn’t go through and that they were now on the waiting list. We want people that might be waiting until the last second to make their investment decision that:
The form to create your investor account and make your investment is not short and may take up to half an hour to complete (possibly longer if you don’t have your identity documents nearby when you start)
Your fund clearance can take up to a few hours and in the unlikely event your card/payment method runs into authorization issues, you may need time to call your bank
Investments after the close date may be possible if another investor’s transaction fails or their investment is cancelled, but the waiting list could be long. If you are serious about investing, you probably don’t want to end up on the waiting list and should consider completing your investment before the close.
And one last time for the people in the back, here’s the updates from the last 12 months that we think make PopCom an exciting startup to invest in:
Two enterprise kiosk deals with multi-billion dollar companies
On-time delivery of our software roadmap
Our next series of machines ready to roll off the production line
New deals and upcoming kiosk launches in the cannabis and alcohol space, and a launch of a new sales program that saw our lead pipeline reach $12,000,000 in kiosk sales leads and over $6,000,000 in annual software license sales leads.
$3,000,000+ in equity crowdfunding raised thanks to you all!
The revolution is only beginning. Don’t get left behind.
LESS THAN 12 HOURS LEFT TO INVEST - OFFERING CLOSES TODAY AT 11:59 PDT .
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.20.21
Only 1 DAY Left to Invest and Join PopCom in Revolutionizing Retail!
Greetings PopCom followers & investors,
This is it! The last day to invest in PopCom and join us in our revolution has arrived. When we reflect on this offering and the year we've had (even with COVID), we've never been more excited to turn our heads to the future and continuing to deliver for our investors, customers, and team:
- Two enterprise kiosk deals with multi-billion dollar companies
- On-time delivery of our software roadmap
- Our next series of machines ready to roll off the production line
- New deals and upcoming kiosk launches in the cannabis and alcohol space, and a launch of a new sales program that saw our lead pipeline reach $12,000,000 in kiosk sales leads and over $6,000,000 in annual software license sales leads.
- $3,000,000+ in equity crowdfunding raised thanks to you all!
Today is your last day to join us as we revolutionize retail!
ONLY ONE DAY LEFT TO INVEST - OFFERING CLOSES THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 .
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.19.21
Celebrating $3,000,000 Raised! – And a Note on Investor Perks
Hi everyone,
We’ve reached $3,000,000! Thank you to all of the investors around the world that made this possible and who have joined us on our journey. The offering isn’t over yet though – please remind friends, family, and colleagues that are still on the fence that the last day to invest is just around the corner on Thursday October 21.
As a special note, we’ve had some questions about the investor perks that have been offered, especially the ones around joining the PopCom team for in-person summits and events. We plan to honor these perks in 2022 (COVID-permitting) and we intend to host our first in-person investor summit in Columbus in Spring 2022. (Live-streamed, of course). We have held our quarterly investor summits online for the last 18 months and are looking forward to meeting many of you in person during this event. Planning around this event is still in the works and we’ll keep everyone informed when a date is decided. For other perk related questions, our team can be reached at shareholders@popcom.shop.
OFFERING CLOSES OCTOBER 21. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO INVEST IN OUR REGULATION A+ OFFERING!
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.18.21
3 DAYS Left + Almost to $3M!
Time is well and truly counting down – only 3 days left! We're also approaching an important milestone of $3,000,000 raised, so thank you to all the investors that have joined us on our journey to revolutionize retail. This year has been outstanding with new team growth, sales growth, product offering expansion, and enterprise deals – and we're only just getting started. If you are still on the fence or have friends & family that are on the fence, time is running out to confirm your investment.
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO INVEST: OFFERING CLOSES OCTOBER 21.
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.15.21
ONE WEEK Left + New PopShop Factory Videos
Greetings PopCom followers & investors,
Time is ticking down – there is now only ONE WEEK left to invest. PopCom has had an incredible year of growth:
- Two enterprise kiosk deals with multi-billion dollar companies
- On-time delivery of our software roadmap
- Our next series of machines ready to roll off the production line
- New deals and upcoming kiosk launches in the cannabis and alcohol space, and a launch of a new sales program that saw our lead pipeline reach $12,000,000 in kiosk sales leads and over $6,000,000 in annual software license sales leads.
If you've been waiting for the right time to invest - the time is now!
NEW VIDEOS FROM THE POPSHOP FACTORY FLOOR
Our team is in Connecticut doing final tests on our upcoming batch of Popshops and we have some exciting new videos to show.
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
10.12.21
New enterprise deal with Qatari multi-billion dollar telecom giant Ooredoo
This is it – the game-changing news we've been hinting at for a few weeks now. This release will be going out to wire/publications over the next few days, but we wanted to give our followers and investors a first look. Without further ado, here it is:
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PopCom expands enterprise customer portfolio to the Middle East to supply Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo with autonomous retail technology
October 13, 2021 – (Columbus, OH) – Solutions Vending International (“PopCom” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce today that it has entered an agreement with Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo (ORDS.QA) to supply PopCom autonomous retail technology within Ooredoo stores, starting in Qatar. Ooredoo is one of the world's largest mobile telecommunications companies serving 121 million people across 10 markets worldwide.
Ooredoo’s new PopShop® autonomous retail machines are imminently shipping and could launch in Ooredoo stores as soon as December 2021. PopCom’s products will be among a host of other industry-leading and cutting-edge retail solutions in the next generation of Ooredoo’s self-service focused stores, giving their shoppers a frictionless and unique experience powered by automation.
“We’re delighted to be working with PopCom on this initiative, which aligns perfectly with our strategic aim of digitalization. We invest heavily in innovation in our pursuit of complete customer satisfaction, actively seeking partnerships such as this one through which we can expand and enhance our offering, and we look forward to rolling out PopCom’s autonomous retail technology across our shops for the benefit of our customers,” said Sabah Rabiah Al-Kuwari, Director PR at Ooredoo.
PopCom considers this a monumental achievement in growing the company’s international enterprise portfolio and is looking forward to working together with Ooredoo to drive innovation in Qatar and beyond. “PopCom’s autonomous retail technology is simply best-in-class and we are excited to be bringing our technology to the Ooredoo shopping experience,” said Dawn Dickson, PopCom founder & CEO. “We believe this is a win-win for Ooredoo’s customers and Ooredoo’s commitment to innovation.”
ABOUT POPCOM:
PopCom is an automated retail technology company that builds software to revolutionize automated retail. PopCom is at the forefront of the evolving retail industry with an autonomous retail technology platform that allows retailers to engage and understand customers, sell more products, and learn from big data.
ABOUT OOREDOO:
Ooredoo is a Qatari multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Ooredoo provides mobile, wireless, wireline, and content services with market share in domestic and international telecommunication markets, and in business (corporations and individuals) and residential markets. It was the first operator globally to launch commercial 5G services in Qatar and is one of the world's largest mobile telecommunications companies, with over 164 million customers worldwide.
10.12.21
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO INVEST + New enterprise deal announcing tomorrow!
Hi everyone,
The last ten days of our offering is here! PopCom has had an exceptional year with new enterprise deals with two multi-billion dollar companies (one to be announced TOMORROW), on-time delivery of our software roadmap, our next series of machines ready to roll off the production line, new deals and upcoming kiosk launches in the cannabis and alcohol space, and a launch of a new sales program that saw our lead pipeline reach $12,000,000 in kiosk sales leads and over $6,000,000 in annual software license sales leads.
If you've been waiting for the right time to invest - the time is now!
OFFERING CLOSES OCTOBER 21. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO INVEST IN OUR REGULATION A+ OFFERING!
To learn more, please read our offering circular (https://bit.ly/3059jVk), selected risks related to this offering (https://bit.ly/2G4awoM) and the offering supplement (https://bit.ly/3n6kx8l). This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Like other investments on StartEngine, this investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. In addition, as described in the Offering Circular, the Company retains the right to continue the offering beyond the Termination Date, in its sole discretion.
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Dawn McGhee
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a year ago
My question is centered around the classification of investors. I understand the PopCom is ultimately a technology company. Are investors considered responsible when cannabis is sold in vending machines?
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Dawn McGhee
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a year ago
What's the process for selling my share?
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Ferlwens Desty
a year ago
I want to sell my shares
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Atiba Hainstock
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a year ago
Hi Dawn! I’ve been an investor in PopCom for a few short years now and love the progress that’s being made. Do you know by any chance when PopCom will be listed on start engine secondary? I’d like to snag up some more shares if possible. Also, is there a way to check what the investor perks were for Popcom? I forgot what the perks were for the tier I’m in. Thanks!
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Leteesha Carey
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a year ago
I am not able to purchase the Reg A shares. The button to invest is not highlighted, I reached out before but did not see a reply. 3/21/22
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Clyde Edwards
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a year ago
How and where do I find out more information on my shares? Under Angel it says $0.
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Mamba Light
a year ago
Where can i grab some stock? Im late to the party i started but never finished
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Travia Fenrick
a year ago
Greetings Dawn,
Do you think Popcom will ever have another funding round here on Startengine in the near future? I would definitely invest more.
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Freddy Gibson
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a year ago
I am being told that my investment is incomplete. I do not know what else to do. Can someone help me
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Cancel anytime before 48 hours before a rolling close or the offering end date.
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With Regulation A+, a non-accredited investor can only invest a maximum of 10% of their annual income or 10% of their net worth per year, whichever is greater. There are no restrictions for accredited investors.
With Regulation Crowdfunding, non-accredited investors with an annual income or net worth less than $124,000, are limited to invest a maximum of 5% of the greater of those two amounts. For those with an annual income and net worth greater than $124,000, he/she is limited to investing 10% of the greater of the two amounts.
At the close of an offering, all investors whose funds have “cleared” by this time will be included in the disbursement. At this time, each investor will receive an email from StartEngine with their Countersigned Subscription Agreement, which will serve as their proof of purchase moving forward.
Please keep in mind that a company can conduct a series of “closes” or withdrawals of funds throughout the duration of the campaign. If you are included in that withdrawal period, you will be emailed your countersigned subscription agreement and proof of purchase immediately following that withdrawal.
StartEngine assists companies in raising capital, and once the offering is closed, we are no longer involved with whether the company chooses to list shares on a secondary market, or what occurs thereafter. Therefore, StartEngine has no control or insight into your investment after the close of the live offering. In addition, we are not permitted to provide financial advice. You may want to contact a financial professional to discuss possible investment outcomes.
For Regulation Crowdfunding, investors are able to cancel their investment at any point throughout the campaign up until 48 hours before the closing of the offering. Note: If the company does a rolling close, they will post an update to their current investors, giving them the opportunity to cancel during this timeframe. If you do not cancel within this 5-day timeframe, your funds will be invested in the company, and you will no longer be able to cancel the investment. If your funds show as ‘Invested’ on your account dashboard, your investment can no longer be canceled.
For Regulation A+, StartEngine allows for a four-hour cancelation period. Once the four-hour window has passed, it is up to each company to set their own cancelation policy. You may find the company’s cancelation policy in the company’s offering circular.
Once your investment is canceled, there is a 10-day clearing period (from the date your investment was submitted). After your funds have cleared the bank, you will receive your refund within 10 business days.
Refunds that are made through ACH payments can take up to 10 business days to clear. Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of the bank, but we will do everything we can to get you your refund as soon as possible. However, every investment needs to go through the clearing process in order to get sent back to the account associated with the investment.
Both Title III (Regulation Crowdfunding) and Title IV (Reg A+) help entrepreneurs crowdfund capital investments from unaccredited and accredited investors. The differences between these regulations are related to the investor limitations, the differing amounts of money companies are permitted to raise, and differing disclosure and filing requirements. To learn more about Regulation Crowdfunding, click here, and for Regulation A+, click here.
Kevin Kooi
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