Investment investment insights — SEC Proposes New Reg D Rules: Everything You Need to Know
    Regulatory & Compliance

    SEC Proposes New Reg D Rules: Everything You Need to Know

    New SEC regulations are coming. Here's what changes for accredited investors and fund managers.

    David Chen··4 min read
    Regulatory & Compliance investment insights — Reg D 506(b) vs 506(c) Explained: What Every Startup Founder and Investor Must
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Reg D 506(b) vs 506(c) Explained: What Every Startup Founder and Investor Must Know

    Securities law is not anyone's idea of exciting reading. But if you are raising or investing capital in private companies, your understanding of Regulation D will directly affect how much money you can raise, from whom, and through what methods. Getting this wrong does not result in a slap on th

    AIN Editorial Team··9 min read
    Capital Raising investment insights — The SEC's 2026 Regulation Crowdfunding Overhaul: What Angel Investors Need to Know
    Capital Raising

    The SEC's 2026 Regulation Crowdfunding Overhaul: What Angel Investors Need to Know

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has been quietly working on the most significant update to Regulation Crowdfunding since the framework launched in 2016, and the proposed changes — expected to be finalized by mid-2026 — could fundamentally alter the landscape for both angel investors and the s

    AIN Editorial Team··8 min read
    Alternative Investments investment insights — The Secondary Market for Startup Shares: a Practical Guide for Investors in 202
    Alternative Investments

    The Secondary Market for Startup Shares: a Practical Guide for Investors in 2026

    The average time from startup founding to IPO has stretched past 12 years. That is not a typo. What was once a 5-7 year hold has become a generational commitment, and it has fundamentally changed the calculus for angel investors and early-stage backers.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read