Big bang for startup crowdfunding opens with a fizzle
Only around 35 startups selling stakes to the public on nine funding websites
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
San Francisco
EVERYDAY investors can finally buy shares in private startups, but so far "crowdfunding" is off to a slow start.
After new investment rules came into effect this week that allow anyone to invest in private US companies, only around three dozen startups - including a distillery and a donut store - were peddling stakes to the public on nine funding websites by Wednesday morning, according to news site Crowdfund Insider.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Eurokars Group introduces rental car franchises Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo to Singapore
20 photos that show how dramatically Singapore has changed in two decades
Singapore’s key exports up 15.3% in March from electronics surge, exceeding forecasts