INVEST IN STARTENGINE TODAY!
Invest, Trade, and Build Your Startup Portfolio
$14,946,200 Raised
Reasons to Invest
- A combined $1.1B raised, $700K+ potential new users: in one of the biggest acquisitions to hit crowdfunding, we just bought fellow platform SeedInvest******
- Top investors at the helm: CEO Howard Marks co-founded Activision in 1991 ($70B acquisition by Microsoft); Shark Tank Judge Kevin O'Leary is our strategic advisor****
- 6x revenue growth over previous 3 years: we made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the country for revenue growth*****
Invest now, and earn up to 20% bonus shares.
overview
The Problem, The Solution
Before 2012, everyday retail investors were barred from investing in early-stage companies – and the returns of this asset class. That’s why serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Howard Marks stepped in to fill the gap. Today, StartEngine is one of the biggest online platforms for startups investing in the game. We’re also the only equity crowdfunding platform to raise over $70 million of its own capital exclusively through the crowd. So far, 37,000 investors, including a star of ABC’s hit series Shark Tank, have joined our mission to democratize access to capital and open up startup investing for all.
“To be honest with you, I had wanted to compete with Howard out of the gate…but after seeing what he had built with [the StartEngine] team, it made a lot of sense to join him” – Kevin O’Leary
back-to-back banner years for startengine
In 2022 alone, we...
- Entered Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country
- Crossed 1 million users on our platform
- Agreed to acquire one of our largest competitors, SeedInvest**
our business model
How StartEngine Makes Money
- Capital Raise Fees: we charge companies a percentage of the funding they secure on our platform
- Equity: we take equity in StartEngine alumni at the same terms as you, the investors
- Service fees: we also charge fees to companies for a range of services throughout the life of their funding round
- Trading fees: we charge a selling fee to investors using our trading platform, StartEngine Secondary
- Owner’s Bonus: we collect annual subscription fees from investors who opt into our premium membership service, Owner’s Bonus
startengine secondary
First-Mover Advantage for Providing Potential Liquidity
One of the biggest challenges facing startup investing: liquidity. Typically, investors have to wait for an IPO or an acquisition to see a return on their investment. We aim to change that. Our pilot program of StartEngine Secondary has already helped over 1,200 investors to trade more than $1.4M worth of shares in startups and collectible assets. Now we’re gearing up to become the go-to platform for trading early-stage companies following their funding rounds.
disclaimers
*Even if a company has quoted its securities on StartEngine Secondary, there is no guarantee an active trading market for the securities will ever develop, or if developed, be maintained. You should assume that you may not be able to liquidate your investment for some time, if at all, or be able to pledge these shares as collateral.
**Completion of the acquisition is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval. See additional information here.
***Source = https://kingscrowd.com/markets/. Please note a KingsCrowd edge subscription is required to access this report.
****Kevin O’Learly is a paid spokesperson for StartEngine. View the details here.
*****Historic performance is not indicative of future results.
******Includes funds raised via Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, as well as StartEngine’s OWN raises and funds raised on SeedInvest.
ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS
3900 W Alameda Ave Suite 1200
Burbank, CA 91505
WEBSITE
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We’re taking startup investing to the public. That means anyone can buy shares of early-stage companies, build a portfolio, and trade – all on StartEngine.*
TERMS
StartEngine
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$25
DEADLINE
Jan 1, 2024
VALUATION
$1.32B
FUNDING GOAL
$500 - $46M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$500
MAX INVESTMENT
$107,000
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
20
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
1,840,000
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock
Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares
NEW UPDATES
06.07.23
Deal Signings Spike 50% in Q2
So far in Q2, we’ve signed 50+ founders (vs 54 total for Q1) – and we’re seeing an average of $435k raised in the first month of each new launch.
Pacing to 150% – If the current trend continues, we’ll finish the quarter with a 150% spike in signings QoQ.
Perfect timing – The signing blitz comes as we’ve started to see incredible early results of tougher requirements for new founders – with recent offers raising an average of 5 TIMES as much in their first month compared to last year (for details, see our update posted May 31).
Hitting our stride – More than 40,000 investors like you have joined us as we aim to take equity crowdfunding further than ever before. Claim your seat at the table.
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
ALL UPDATES
06.05.23
$10,000: Our New Scouts Payout
Since launching in 2020, Scouts has become a key lead-gen driver for StartEngine. So, this week, we’re boosting the payment 2.5x to $10,000.
Know a founder? Introduce them to StartEngine, and we’ll now pay you $10,000 once they sign and are deemed eligible to launch. Learn more.
By dollars-raised, StartEngine Scouts is a multi-million dollar program in 2023 alone. When you look all-time, the numbers are frankly astonishing:
$56.7M – that’s how much companies referred by Scouts have raised to date; Scouts referrals have raised $11M just in 2023
141 launches – all told, the Scouts program accounts for more than a tenth of all funding rounds on StartEngine
$700,000 – how much we’ve paid in referral fees; compared to dollars the program has brought in, well…we’d call that money well spent
Time to pour gas on the fire – StartEngine’s best bets have always been on the crowd itself. It’s why we’re more than doubling our commitment to the Scouts program, and why we rely on investors like you for our own capital.
Together, we’re rewriting the script on startup investing. Join us and invest today.
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
06.02.23
“Equity Crowdfunding’s Day Has Arrived”
This week, Howard Marks and Kevin O’Leary hosted a webinar to welcome new users from SeedInvest to StartEngine. The reception was overwhelming.
“[Equity crowdfunding’s] day has arrived” – Mr. Wonderful’s words to describe our recent acquisition of SeedInvest.*
If you’ve ever been on a company webinar, you know they can often feel, well, sedate. Not so on Wednesday’s live stream. In addition to one of the largest crowds of viewers we’ve ever seen, audience members came prepared with a litany of questions for the Q&A with Howard.
Some standouts:
What is the acceptance rate on the platform?
Is there a preferred sector StartEngine looks at?
How does StartEngine raise capital for itself?
Engaged investors can lead to blockbuster raises – Wednesday’s webinar is just one in a series of emerging data points that underline the enormous impact the acquisition could have on StartEngine’s business. (For more details, see our update posted May 17).
If you’re asking us, Mr. Wonderful was right: equity crowdfunding’s day has arrived – and StartEngine aims to lead the charge. Join us and become a shareholder today.
*Kevin O’Leary is a paid spokesperson for StartEngine. View the details here. See details about the acquisition here. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.31.23
New Launches Raise $435k on Average in First Month 👀
In 2023 we began focusing on founders with higher raise potential and we’ve already seen a 5x jump in median dollars raised in the first 30 days.
Let’s talk strategy – At the beginning of 2023, StartEngine pivoted its sales strategy to become more selective about which founders launched on our platform.
Now, we’re starting to see the early results of that decision, and founders who signed in Q1 have raised an average of $435,000 in the first 30 days of their offer – a 5x jump over the numbers for the end of last year.
Why the first 30 days are so important – Typically, community rounds receive the bulk of investments at the beginning and end of the offering. So, a 5x spike in the first month can be an important indicator of successful raises to come and a strong close to 2023 for StartEngine.
With an army of over 40,000 investors like you, we’re rewriting the script on startup investing. Join us today and become a co-owner of StartEngine.
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.30.23
40,000-Strong: The Army Backing StartEngine
In May, StartEngine: 1) acquired SeedInvest,* 2) set two platform records, 3) crossed $14M in our own raise, and 4) just landed investor #40,000.
It’s been a busy month – To top it off, we just crossed 8,000 investors in our current raise, one of whom is now #40,000 when you look at all five of StartEngine’s community rounds.
What are the two platform records you ask? Most investments in a single day of 2023, and the largest sole investment in StartEngine history. Yeah, both happened this May.
40,000 is more than just a number – Shareholders like you represent an army of ambassadors who help us reach new founders, investors, partners, and avenues to grow StartEngine. If you’re asking us, our differentiated edge is, well, you.
Help us rewrite the script on startup investing today by becoming #40,001.
*See details here. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.26.23
Grow Your Seat at The Table
On Monday, we shared that StartEngine has seen a recent spike in six- and seven-figure investments – and that there may be many more to come (for details, see our May 22 post).
These whale-like investments validate one of StartEngine’s key sources of recurring revenue: Owner’s Bonus. We’ll let you do the math, but an extra 10% equity on a $1M+ investment is, well…a huge bonus.
A bonus, on top of the bonus – Invest $5,000 or more in StartEngine itself, and you can earn 20% bonus shares. That’s a fast way to grow your seat at the table for every seven-figure investment to come.
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.24.23
The Start of Reg A Summer?
In the next month alone, we’re slated to launch three new Reg A offerings. Combined, those could reach as much as $225M in potential investments.
An “older cousin” to Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A+ allows an issuer to raise up to $75M in a single round.
The tip of the iceberg – In addition to the three upcoming launches, just this last week a founder raising under Reg CF signed for a Reg A offering after their current round. Meanwhile, we’re in talks to sign still two more live issuers to Reg A offerings.
We’ll let you do the math, but the investment potential can add up quite quickly. Claim your seat at the table today and invest in StartEngine.
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.22.23
7 Figure Investments Hit StartEngine
Already in May, we’ve settled multiple six- and seven-figure investments collectively worth $4M. There could be many more to come.
Quality over quantity – The seven-digit dollar amounts suggest that StartEngine’s sales strategy is working. Namely, by focusing on top-tier issuers, we hope to attract major investors to our platform and vice versa.
More seven-digit investments to come – We believe that in the wake of our acquisition of SeedInvest, large investments on StartEngine will only accelerate.* SeedInvest had an active community of accredited investors, and early data indicate that we could add as many as 38,000 sophisticated investors to our user base.
Big investments come with big perks – Case in point: invest $5,000 or more in StartEngine and you can earn up to 20% bonus shares.
*See details here. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.19.23
What’s Happening? How to Explain Massive Spike in Mobile Investments
Did you miss it? Amid the recent flurry of game-changing news, we wouldn’t blame you…investments through our app have spiked 1.6x in 2023.
$5.26 million – that’s how much was invested on StartEngine’s iOS app in the first four months of the year. It also constitutes an over $2M jump versus this time last year.
A maniacal focus on UX – Our team has been heads-down designing new features to help you drive alpha, track your portfolio, and never miss another moment with by-the-minute updates straight to your phone.
The results? Well, they’re in the numbers. And you can become a co-owner in the platform that’s driving the future of startup investing today:
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.17.23
Early Data from SeedInvest
This week, we began testing emails to SeedInvest users promoting live raises on StartEngine. The results are better than we could have ever expected.
ICYMI – last week, we officially closed on our acquisition of SeedInvest, bringing as many as 700,000 prospective new investors into the StartEngine community.*
Potentially doubling email performance – In our first marketing test to SeedInvest users, investments attributed to the email blast were 10% higher than our historical average, even though the SeedInvest user base is 30% smaller than StartEngine’s existing community.
If that trend continues, it also means once we combine SeedInvest users with our primary user base, email performance could spike by more than 2x.
Time to rake in the chips – Any acquisition comes with risk, but the early data from SeedInvest users suggests StartEngine’s bet could be paying off.
Join us at the table, and become a co-owner in StartEngine today.
*See additional details here. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
05.15.23
SeedInvest Announcement Viewed an Estimated 279M Times
Pictured above: some of the top publications to report on our acquisition of SeedInvest.
In the seven days since we closed on our acquisition of SeedInvest, the news has received an estimated 279 million views across 370 publications.*
“This union forms one of the largest global equity crowdfunding networks” – Yahoo FinanceLet’s talk knock-on effects – Over the long term, we believe the acquisition will be a boon to StartEngine as we work to onboard as many as 700,000 prospective new investors from SeedInvest. But we’re already seeing immediate benefits as a knock on to the announcement:
- 2023 record – shortly after breaking last week’s news, daily visitors to our site doubled and daily investments in StartEngine nearly tripled for a new high this year
- $14 million raised – to pile on to the flurry of recent milestones, we also crossed $14 million in our own funding round (yes, all in the same week)
The power of investors, like you – An army of more than 35,000 owners in StartEngine have helped us to stand out from the pack as a clear industry leader. Together, we’re writing the next chapter in equity crowdfunding.
Become a Co-Owner in StartEngine
*See additional details here. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.
Stack Owner's Bonus & Rewards!
Members get an extra 10% shares in addition to rewards below!
REWARDS
$500
StartEngine Owner’s Bonus
This offering is eligible for the StartEngine Owner’s 10% Bonus program. For details on this program, please see the Offering Summary section.
$5,000
Additional 10% Bonus Shares
Invest over $5,000 and earn 10% bonus shares. This bonus is stackable for up to 20% bonus shares. Bonus shares may not immediately appear on your investor dashboard, but will be issued prior to the offering closing.
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Dennis Hunt
1 INVESTMENTS
16 hours ago
When can I begin selling my SE shares?
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Dennis Hunt
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Sell my StartEngine shares
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Valecia Wolf
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Neil Fraser
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5 days ago
@Davon: I think the increased valuation should be now instead of a future round. There has been plenty of good news to justify it based on the demand for shares this whole raise. Especially if a thirty day until the end of the raise is announced around the same time. Then give all investors a season with the shares available on the secondary market.
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Davon Jenkins
5 days ago
I would love you guys have have another funding after this was is over with lets make the company valuation even higher an of course the price of the shares would go up even more! I love that you guys are not rushing to take the company public yet smart move knowing that the market is in such disarray keep up the great work howard marks an kevin oleary
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Rikesh Govan
11 INVESTMENTS
6 days ago
Howard, I see there is a new accounting firm. Can you please shed some light on what happened. Why did prior firm last for such little amount of time?
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1661779/000110465923067503/tm2317487d1_8k.htm
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Elshan Nur
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7 days ago
Have invested to startengine in 2021. Still waiting StartEngine to get some IPO or something Not sure if i will get any kind of return on this before 2024?
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Rikesh Govan
11 INVESTMENTS
7 days ago
Howard, thanks for the Webinar. Really looking forward to Secondary, please please please get secondary back on track. It's really what sets SE apart! I hope soon! (link below, go to 39:30 mark to hear comments)
https://www.linkedin.com/events/startengine-seedinvest7067495793288499201/comments/
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Michael Magargal
8 days ago
When will secondary be re launched? I have investments that were once tradable on secondary and now have grown , but the liquidity that was advertised is no longer there .
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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.
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