Crowdfunded startup survival more likely amid VC pullback “Startups are dying amid a historic drought in venture funding,” began one recent Wall Street Journal article. “The pace of startup shutdowns, fire sales and sharp business-strategy changes is picking up,” began another. Yikes! Higher interest rates, macroeconomic concerns, and unsettled geopolitical Crowdfunding

RS Biotherapeutics is a company on a mission. Specifically, to “develop life-changing medicines for the millions of people suffering from diseases characterized by pulmonary inflammation.” When this exciting new company was looking for extra capital to grow it operations, it turned to Reg CF, the SEC exemption that allows private Crowdfunding

Reg CF crowdfunding for franchises Many franchises are struggling right now due to many factors, including residual COVID issues, uncertain economic outlook, high interest rates, and labor shortages. Those looking to start or expand their operations are struggling with limited financing options. One option many franchises have not considered is Crowdfunding

Proton, crowdfunded Gmail killer In 2014 some physicists at the CERN research institute in Switzerland batted around an idea, privacy-based email. As Andy Yen, CEO of what became Proton would later say, the company was not likely to entice venture capital: In 2014 our pitch was very simple. We’re going Crowdfunding