Investment Crowdfunding Week 2025 — Live Starts Today

WELCOME TO
INVESTING CROWDFUNDING WEEK

Today’s the day! Investment Crowdfunding Week kicks off in just a few minutes—four days of founder playbooks, platform insights, investor panels and live pitch sessions across AI, healthcare, clean energy, CPG, and sports & entertainment. One RSVP gets you into everything. Open the Zoom Events lobby, add sessions to your itinerary, and join from anywhere. Check out the sessions below. We hope you’ll join us for an exciting week at Kingscrowd!

Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sept 29–Oct 2) — Sessions by Day

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

Keynote: Retail Capital, Private Markets & the Future of Equity Crowdfunding (1:30pm ET)
Alumni Ventures CEO Michael Collins on where equity crowdfunding fits now, how retail capital is evolving, and what it means for founders and investors.

Kingscrowd Capital Pitch Session (2pm ET)

Get a first-hand look at companies backed by Kingscrowd Capital, joined by Alumni Ventures Deputy CIO Andy Ervin. Five portfolio founders will pitch their startups, offering investors unique insight into the businesses that Kingscrowd has identified and supported.

The Hybrid Fundraising Approach by StartEngine’s Harrison Bert (3pm ET)

Learn about StartEngine’s dual landing page model lets companies host a campaign on StartEngine’s platform for maximum visibility, while using white-label Invest Button technology to accept investments directly on their own website.

Top-of-Funnel Strategy with Digital Niche Agency (4pm ET)

Jason Fishman shares paid + organic acquisition frameworks to fill your investor funnel before and during a raise.

Healthcare Pitch Session: Innovations in Care (5pm ET)

Five healthcare startups present their visions for transforming patient care, digital health, and medical accessibility. Co-hosted by Alumni Ventures HealthTech Fund Managing Partner, Mike Peri, each founder has 5 minutes to pitch, and every company is rated by Kingscrowd—giving investors data-driven insights alongside live presentations.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

Clean Energy Pitch Session (2pm ET)

Hosted by Devin Thorpe (SuperCrowd) with session intro by Brian Belley (Kingscrowd CTO). Hear from founders building in solar, energy storage, sustainable infrastructure, and more—each company rated by Kingscrowd.

The Power of Live Investment & Entertainment-Driven Marketing (3pm ET)

Discover how Go Fund Yourself and The Resident Titans are transforming fundraising into an interactive experience. This session explores the impact of live investment opportunities and how leveraging entertainment can captivate audiences, amplify your brand, and drive investor engagement.

Best-in-Class Reg CF Campaigns: What Sets Them Apart (4pm ET)

What does it take to raise millions through Regulation Crowdfunding? This panel brings together the experts behind some of the industry’s top-performing campaigns. Guest moderator Maria Springer (Founder & CEO, Capital Department) will be joined by Brian Belley (VP of Product, Kingscrowd), Selma Studer, and Kelley Frank—who have led Capital Department’s biggest successes in the past year, scaling raises from $0 to millions for companies like Siren Biotechnology, BackerKit, RISE Robotics, and Cairnspring Mills.

Biotech & Life Sciences: Startup Pitches (5pm ET)

Discover groundbreaking biotech and life sciences companies tackling critical challenges in health, therapeutics, and research.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

AI & Emerging Tech Pitch Session (2pm ET)

Five founders present rapid-fire; judge Sophia Zhao (Partner, Alumni Ventures AI First Fund) digs into defensibility, GTM, and capital efficiency.

Investor Hour: Investing Beyond the Mainstream (3pm ET)

Stefan von Imhof on alternative theses, where niche opportunities live, and how to diligence them fast.

Panel: From Prep to Passion — The Launch Checklist (4pm ET)

Kevin Morris (Atlas Rd), Jon Stidd (Dealmaker), Scott Kitun (Kingscrowd), Andy Faberlle (GigaStar) on structure, momentum stacking, social proof, and pitfalls to avoid. From sherpa to summit, everything you need to know to prepare for your capital raise and leveraging fandom.

Pitch Session: Sports & Entertainment (5pm ET)
Creator- and fandom-driven businesses show how they turn audiences into investor communities; focus on engagement funnels and LTV.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

Reg A+ Showcase (2pm ET)

This session spotlights five companies raising through Regulation A+, a pathway designed for larger-scale fundraising and broader investor access.

Fireside Chat: Raising Capital Through Reg A+ (3pm ET)

CrowdCheck, Dalmore, and Kingscrowd leaders discuss Reg A+ trends, founder prep, and institutional investor interest.

Uplisting to IPO: The Growing Path to Going Public (4pm ET)

Digital Offering’s Mark Elenowitz joins Chris Lustrino and Scott Kitun to discuss uplisting strategies and IPO pathways.

Pitch Session: CPG / Food & Beverage (5pm ET)

Meet five consumer product and food & beverage startups pitching their visions for the brands of tomorrow. From innovative products to disruptive distribution models, these Kingscrowd-rated companies are bringing bold ideas directly to investors.

How to Join

• RSVP once to access the Zoom Events lobby for all sessions.

• Add sessions to your itinerary and join 2–3 minutes early for intros and Q&A.

• Replays available for all registrants.

See you there!