Insights
From the data and the docket.
Policy, compliance and research from the team that wrote the crowdfunding law.
Compliance
Half of Reg CF Issuers Have Never Filed an Annual Report. The Filing Record Explains Why.
Half of Reg CF issuers have never filed Form C-AR. What the SEC filing record reveals about why annual report compliance breaks down after a raise.
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Two Advantages That Should Add Up, and Don’t
Founder diversity research usually stops at the funding gap. What Reg CF data shows when two founder advantages should compound but don't.
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It’s Time to Raise the Regulation Crowdfunding Cap to $20 Million
Why CCA petitioned the SEC to raise the Regulation Crowdfunding cap to $20 million, and what issuer data shows about the current $5M limit.
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We Submitted a Proposal to the SEC for Secondary Trading of Tokenized Securities
GUARDD's proposal to the SEC for a compliant secondary trading framework for tokenized private and crowdfunded securities, and why it matters.
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SEC Chairman’s Call for Scaled Disclosure Has Implications for Private Securities—And a Framework Already Exists
SEC Chairman Atkins called for scaled disclosure. What it means for private securities, and why a working framework already exists in Reg CF.
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The Data That’s Hiding in Plain Sight: What 4,358 Crowdfunded Companies Reveal About Startup Survival
What filing data on 4,358 crowdfunded companies reveals about startup survival, and why the 'crowdfunding is last resort' narrative is wrong.
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BlackRock & OpenAI Validate D3VC’s Data-First Investment Crowdfunding AI Approach
Insights from BlackRock and OpenAI speakers that validate D3VC's data-first approach to applying AI to investment crowdfunding decisions.
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What the SEC Misses in Equity Crowdfunding Data
The SEC's latest Regulation Crowdfunding report leaves out key context. What fuller equity crowdfunding data shows about issuers and outcomes.
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Misfiled and Misunderstood: Why Form C-TR Might Be Your Reg CF Compliance Blind Spot
Form C-TR ends an issuer's Reg CF reporting duties, yet it is often misfiled or skipped. Learn when it applies and how to file it correctly.
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The Hidden Compliance Crisis in Reg CF: Why So Many Issuers Are Failing at Form C-AR
Many Reg CF issuers miss or misfile Form C-AR after their raise. Why the annual report compliance gap exists and what it risks for founders.
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How to File Form C-AR for Free: Reg CF Annual Report Guide
A step-by-step guide to preparing and filing Form C-AR, the Regulation Crowdfunding annual report, without paying a filing agent.
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2025 Investment Crowdfunding Report: The Future of Private Market Investing Is Here
Highlights from the 2025 Investment Crowdfunding Report: how private market investing is changing and what the data means for issuers and investors.
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How a U.S. Version of the UK’s EIS/SEIS Could Unlock Billions for Startups
How tax incentives modeled on the UK's EIS and SEIS programs could channel billions in everyday investor capital into American startups.
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SEC Increases Regulation Crowdfunding Maximum Raise to $5 Million as October Reaches Record Breaking Investment Level
The SEC approved raising the Regulation Crowdfunding cap to $5 million as October 2020 set a record for investment crowdfunding commitments.
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SEC to Increase Regulation Crowdfunding Cap from $1 Million to $5 Million
The SEC proposed raising the Regulation Crowdfunding cap from $1 million to $5 million. What the long-awaited changes mean for issuers.
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How Much Does a Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign Actually Cost?
What a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign really costs: platform fees, legal, accounting and marketing expenses, drawn from 2018 offering data.
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Data shows social following isn’t crucial to successful crowdfunding
Crowdfunding data shows a large social media following isn't the key to a successful raise. What actually correlates with funded campaigns.
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