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Investment crowdfunding softened in February compared with January — we break down the numbers, explore an SEC proposal to raise the Reg CF cap, and spotlight emerging startups like pediatric mental wellness platform tapouts.
2021–2026 YTD data shows VC-backed offerings raising ~3x more, plus the VC firms showing up most often in online deals.
The data suggests normalization rather than sustained diversity gains.
Solo founders led 51.7% of raises between 2023 and 2025—slightly ahead of co-founding teams.
Data shows distinct rhythms in equity vs debt investing — and our new podcast explains how a profitability-focused fund approaches private markets.
Investment crowdfunding jumped 58% in 2025 as Reg A+ surged 124% to $546.6M, while Reg CF still grew 11% despite fewer new offerings.
Valuation visibility is becoming one of the biggest investor risks.
Platform growth in 2025 was driven by a mix of breakout deals and returning momentum.
Five years of Reg CF data suggests crowdfunding investors don’t react to geopolitical shocks the way public markets do.
Four charts that summarize crowdfunding’s “pitch dialects" and find the key language most used to market investment opportunities.
A sector-by-sector look at private revenue multiples vs public comps—and what it means for underwriting risk in 2026.
