# Kingscrowd Newsletter > Top deals, expert analysis and key insights to invest in startups This file provides information about Kingscrowd Newsletter to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [What Republic’s Own Holdings Reveal About Investment Crowdfunding Outcomes So Far](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/what-republic-s-own-holdings-reveal-about-investment-crowdfunding-outcomes-so-far): Republic’s 2025 annual report offers a rare portfolio-level look at its crowdfunding holdings, the payouts and losses reported so far, and why the full return story is still unfolding. - [Repeat Issuers Account for More Than Half of Reg CF Capital Raised Since 2016 ](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/repeat-issuers-account-for-more-than-half-of-reg-cf-capital-raised-since-2016): Our latest analysis shows how issuers with two or more campaigns, representing just 15% of Reg CF issuers, have raised over half of all Reg CF capital since 2016. - [When Do Investors Actually Invest During a Raise?](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/when-do-investors-actually-invest-during-a-raise): See when investors put their money to work during a raise, and how that changes the longer a raise stays open. - [The Show Must Go On: What Repeat Raises Reveal About Startups](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/the-show-must-go-on-what-repeat-raises-reveal-about-startups): See how startups perform when they return to raise again, and why some second acts are stronger than others. - [A Selective Crowdfunding Market Still Found Its Winners](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/a-selective-crowdfunding-market-still-found-its-winners): Regulation Crowdfunding raised about $22.89 million during July, down 19.1% from June, but sees net positive in successful funding - [Mid-Year 2026 Investment Crowdfunding Exit and Failure Report: Failures Fall as IPOs Take Over the Exit Mix](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/mid-year-2026-investment-crowdfunding-exit-and-failure-report-failures-fall-as-ipos-take-over-the-ex): Kingscrowd tracked 15 failures and 11 exits through August 3, with IPOs driving 73% of the exit mix. - [Crowdfunding’s Family Connection: What the Data Shows](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/crowdfunding-s-family-connection-what-the-data-shows): Shared-surname founder teams are especially common in consumer-facing categories. - [Investment Crowdfunding Fell 28% in H1 2026—Here’s What Held Up](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/investment-crowdfunding-fell-28-in-h1-2026-here-s-what-held-up): Investors put $365.2 million into Reg CF and Reg A+ offerings as new Reg CF launches contracted, while stronger Q2 Reg A+ activity and firmer closed-round outcomes offered signs of resilience. - [From Film Raises to Creator Revenue Shares: The Evolving Screen Entertainment Crowdfunding Market](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/from-film-raises-to-creator-revenue-shares-the-evolving-screen-entertainment-crowdfunding-market): Screen entertainment crowdfunding is growing, but investors need to understand structure. - [Top Performing States in Equity Crowdfunding: 2025 Edition](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/top-performing-states-in-equity-crowdfunding-2025-edition): Which state actually raises the most? Plus: a Reg D syndicate launch, a healthcare real estate webinar, and Statue of Liberty crowdfunding history. - [What Startup Revenue Multiples Look Like in 2026](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/what-startup-revenue-multiples-look-like-in-2026): Investors need to ask whether today’s valuations leave room for future returns. - [The Most Successful Crowdfunding Platforms Aren’t Always the Biggest Ones](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/the-most-successful-crowdfunding-platforms-aren-t-always-the-biggest-ones): New Kingscrowd data shows that platform specialization can rival scale in equity crowdfunding. - [The Private Companies Kingscrowd Users Backed Most](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/the-private-companies-kingscrowd-users-backed-most): The live-position filter changes the leaderboard from our 2024 analysis. - [Reg CF Hits Its Lowest Month Since 2021](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/reg-cf-hits-its-lowest-month-since-2021): Investor attention is facing new competition from public markets and private-market funds. - [What Happens After a Reg CF Raise Closes? Too Often, Silence](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/what-happens-after-a-reg-cf-raise-closes-too-often-silence): Nearly half of Reg CF companies have filed neither an annual report nor a termination notice. - [More Time, More Capital? What Happens After a Raise Extension.](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/more-time-more-capital-what-happens-after-a-raise-extension): New Kingscrowd data shows the middle of a raise now brings in the largest share of investments. - [Why the Middle of a Crowdfunding Raise Now Matters Most](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/why-the-middle-of-a-crowdfunding-raise-now-matters-most): New Kingscrowd data shows the middle of a raise now brings in the largest share of investments. - [Deadline Season Meets a More Concentrated Crowdfunding Market](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/deadline-season-meets-a-more-concentrated-crowdfunding-market): April 2026 crowdfunding data shows Reg CF lagging prior years, Reg A+ attracting larger checks, and further platform consolidation reshaping the market. - [Revenue Multiples Are Rising Again—Here’s Where They Stand](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/revenue-multiples-are-rising-again-here-s-where-they-stand): Startup revenue multiples are rebounding in 2026 after a multi-year correction. - [2026 Update: The Most Common Red and Yellow Flags in Equity Crowdfunding Offerings](https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/2026-update-the-most-common-red-and-yellow-flags-in-equity-crowdfunding-offerings): Our latest analysis breaks down the most common red and yellow flags in 2025-2026 equity crowdfunding deals.