The Most Popular Open Raises as of August 2025

CHART OF THE WEEK 📈

By Brian Belley| Read

While funding amounts often grab headlines, the number of investors backing a deal tells a different story about market appeal. Our latest analysis reveals the 20 most popular active Reg CF and Reg A+ raises, and the results have insights for both founders and investors. Fanbase dominates with an astounding 13,740+ investors—more than triple the next-closest offering by investor count—while all top 20 deals have attracted over 1,000 investors each.

The data reveals insightful patterns: Reg A+ offerings punch above their weight, claiming 3 of the top 4 spots despite representing just 1 in every 10 active raises. Meanwhile, B2B companies like RAD Intel and Miso Robotics prove that community appeal isn't limited to consumer brands. From platform distribution to average check sizes, this week's analysis uncovers what really drives investor participation in today's equity crowdfunding market.

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KINGSCROWD PODCAST

By Sam Fiske / Watch | Apple | Spotify

Boxabl is going public via a $3.5B SPAC — but will retail investors see a payday? In this week’s Kingscrowd Podcast, Brian Belley, Scott Kitun, and Teddy Lyons break down what the deal means for early backers, explore potential changes to accredited investor rules, and dig into President Trump’s executive order opening 401(k)s to private assets. A must-listen for anyone tracking private market access.

UPCOMING WEBINARS THIS WEEK

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This Wednesday at 1pm ET, EquityMultiple’s Daniel Brereton will reveal how accredited investors are finding alpha in niche real estate investments beyond multifamily, office, retail, and industrial. Discover opportunities in self-storage, car washes, and mixed-use properties with minimums starting at just $5K. Don’t miss this exclusive investor session.

PITCH REVIEW 💸

By Léa Bouheier-Gautreau \ Deal Report

Brief: Wisdom.io is raising capital on Issuance Express to launch its end-to-end smart home system designed for older adults aging in place. Using privacy-preserving in-home sensors connected to a mobile app, the system monitors daily routines, detects falls or inactivity, and alerts family or caregivers to potential emergencies.

Léa’s Take: Wisdom.io isn’t reinventing the wheel, but it’s still an intriguing play. The company offers an AI-powered home safety and fall detection system for seniors, using sensors to recognize unusual patterns and alert caregivers when something’s wrong. It’s discreet, non-intrusive, and built with privacy in mind, ticking the boxes that seniors and their families often find missing in competing products.

What makes Wisdom.io stand out isn’t just its tech, but its go-to-market strategy. Instead of chasing B2C sales like most players in the space, it’s going B2B. Its AI has been built in-house and designed to avoid the pitfalls that tripped up competitors. While many of its upcoming partnerships are still under wraps, the company is positioned to generate sales soon through senior living community operators, home improvement providers specializing in senior safety, and even smart home system integrations.

At a $5.95 million valuation, the bet here is on traction. The product itself may not drive the exit: revenue will. If Wisdom.io can secure recurring revenue streams and claim a slice of the $170 million fall detection market, the returns could be compelling. That said, the real upside likely comes from expanding beyond fall detection into the broader senior living and smart home markets, where the revenue potential is much larger.

PRE-REGISTER: INVESTMENT CROWDFUNDING WEEK

This fall, Kingscrowd is hosting its biggest virtual event ever: Investment Crowdfunding Week, running September 29 – October 2. Over four days, you'll gain direct access to 40+ startups, 10+ platforms, and expert-led sessions designed to deepen your deal flow, sharpen your diligence, and connect you with emerging private market opportunities across sectors like AI, healthcare, and climate tech.

Built around the theme “The Full Spectrum,” this event brings together the entire investment crowdfunding ecosystem—founders, platforms, and investors—for a curated experience that mirrors the full lifecycle of early-stage investing. From live pitch sessions to platform fireside chats and market analysis panels, you’ll see how top companies tell their stories and how the best investors evaluate them. Pre-register now to secure early access to the schedule and links.

STAFF PICKS 🌶️

Innovega

By Teddy Lyons

Innovega is raising for a third time and getting close to commercializing its contact lenses that help legally blind patients see in 20/20. However, with a high burn rate and low cash on hand, will commercialization come quick enough?

Bunch Bikes

By Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau

The e-bike market is crowded with look-alike models, so it takes something different to stand out. For me, that’s a cargo e-bike. Bunch Bikes has already pedaled into the market with solid traction, generating $2.3M in revenue in 2024. The challenge? Sales have been flat since 2023. It’s going to take a bunch of smart growth initiatives to convince investors that the company can get back on an upward track.

Yarnhub Animation Studios

By Teddy Lyons

Yarnhub raised $1.85M in its last crowdfunding round on PicMii that closed in June (and was a Kingscrowd Capital investment). The 3D animation studio with 35M monthly YouTube views has reopened the raise for another 3 weeks. If you missed this one last time around, I'd highly reccomend looking into this investment before it closes!

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