Accredited Investor Verification Under Rule 506(c): Three Methods, Real Costs
TL;DR Rule 506(c) requires issuers to take "reasonable steps to verify" accredited investor status — three documented methods satisfy that standard: income records, net worth documentation, and third-
Rolling Funds: The VC Innovation That Changed Who Raises, But Not Who Wins
Rolling Funds: The VC Innovation That Changed Who Raises, But Not Who Wins TL;DR: Rolling funds—AngelList's quarterly subscription structure launched in 2020—genuinely lowered the barrier for emerging managers to start...
506(b) vs 506(c): The Two Reg D Exemptions Every Accredited Investor Needs to Know
Under 17 CFR § 230.506 , private companies can raise unlimited capital from investors without registering securities with the SEC. Two paths exist: Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c). In the twelve mont
Blue Sky Laws: What Accredited Investors Must Know Before Every Private Deal
TL;DR In 2023, state securities regulators obtained more than $333 million in fines and restitution , plus approximately 461 years of criminal incarceration, from 1,186 enforcement actions. Your Regul
How to Read a Private Credit Fund's Prospectus in 15 Minutes
How to Read a Private Credit Fund's Prospectus in 15 Minutes TL;DR: Private credit funds now hold over $26.6 trillion in assets, and retail accredited investor access is expanding fast. Most investors focus on the yield...
Wefunder vs StartEngine vs Republic: The 2026 Platform Reality
Wefunder vs StartEngine vs Republic: The 2026 Platform Reality TL;DR: Per SEC DERA data through December 2024 , only 2.2% of Reg CF issuers have ever given investors an exit via acquisition, and just 0.25% have IPO'd....
Reg CF in 2026: What 5 Years of EDGAR Data Tell Us About Actual Returns
Reg CF in 2026: What 5 Years of EDGAR Data Tell Us About Actual Returns TL;DR: Of the 9,461 Reg CF offerings initiated since 2016, fewer than half — 4,303, or 45% — have reported any proceeds to the SEC at all. The...
Why I'm Watching Private Credit Interval Funds Right Now
Why I'm Watching Private Credit Interval Funds Right Now TL;DR: The average alternative credit interval fund (ACIF) yield dropped 110 basis points in 2025 — from 10.4% to 9.3% — while the category swelled to 91 funds...
The 2025 Accredited Investor Rule Changes Most Advisors Haven't Told You About
The 2025 Accredited Investor Rule Changes Most Advisors Haven't Told You About TL;DR: No sweeping new SEC rule took effect in 2025 — the $200K/$300K income and $1M net worth thresholds are unchanged. But two quiet...
Yieldstreet vs Fundrise vs Masterworks: A 90-Day Money-In Comparison
Yieldstreet vs Fundrise vs Masterworks: A 90-Day Money-In Comparison TL;DR: CNBC reviewed 30 Yieldstreet real estate deals and found 4 written to $0, 23 on a watchlist, and $370M+ in investor capital at risk — $78M...
AeQuitas Invest RegCF: Women-Only Crowdfunding Portal
AeQuitas Invest launched as a SEC-registered Reg CF funding portal exclusively for women-owned businesses, connecting female entrepreneurs with investors nationwide and expanding capital access through regulated crowdfunding.
BackerKit RegCF Crowdfunding: $1M Raise Opens
BackerKit launched a $1,000,000 Regulation Crowdfunding offering on Wefunder, targeting growth capital for its creator-focused crowdfunding platform. Learn about RegCF investment minimums and allocation details.
Ghost in Indiana RegCF: Film Crowdfunding Revenue Share
Ghost in Indiana is raising up to $1.24M through RegCF revenue share securities on Wefunder. The supernatural romantic dramedy has raised $58,710 with a minimum $100 investment and 1.20X return multiple.
Daniel Film LLC RegCF Crowdfunding: Horror Sequel
Daniel Film LLC launched a $1M Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder to finance Popeye The Slayer Man 2, a horror sequel starring Daniel Baldwin and Avaryana Rose, offering non-accredited investors access to entertainment equity.
AquiPor RegCF Crowdfunding: $65.6M Valuation Raise
AquiPor launched a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine in May 2026 at $65.6M pre-money valuation, seeking $3.7M to commercialize permeable pavement technology that filters stormwater and reduces municipal infrastructure costs.
CLARITY Act 2026: What Crypto Regulation Means for Institutional Investors
The CLARITY Act 2026 establishes the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, assigning SEC authority over token sales and CFTC control over secondary market trading. Learn what this means for institutional capital deployment.
Hantavirus Isn’t COVID 2.0 — But It Is a Stress Test for Everything We Claimed We Fixed
Hantavirus is rodent-borne with limited person-to-person transmission—not a COVID replay. The real question: did institutions, leaders, and households actually improve decision-making and crisis response after 2020, or repeat reactive patterns?
How to Start a Corporate Venture Capital Fund: SEC Compliance
Learn SEC compliance requirements for launching a corporate venture capital fund, including registration thresholds, Exempt Reporting Adviser status, and unique regulatory challenges facing corporate VC structures versus traditional funds.
RISE Robotics RegCF: Fluid-Free Construction Actuation
RISE Robotics launches Regulation Crowdfunding on Wefunder targeting $1 million for its Beltdraulic™ technology—a fluid-free alternative to hydraulics for construction robotics and defense. Company reports $9.7M revenue with active commercial deployments.
FINRA Rule 3290: What BD Compliance Changes Mean for Funds
FINRA Rule 3290 consolidates Rules 3270 and 3280, streamlining outside activity disclosures for registered representatives while increasing compliance burdens for broker-dealers and fund managers.