Equity crowdfunding United States
Wefunder
Let your community become your investors.
Wefunder is a leading Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) platform in the US, letting ordinary people invest small amounts in startups in exchange for equity or revenue-sharing notes. It turns customers and community members into shareholders.
Because it deals in securities, raises are regulated by the SEC: you can raise up to a set annual cap, must file disclosures, and investors are held to per-person limits. The upside is real ownership and aligned, long-term supporters.
Best for
Early-stage US startups with an engaged community who want to raise real capital and convert supporters into invested owners.
Tips & advice
- Get your financials, cap table and legal docs in order early — Reg CF has real disclosure requirements.
- Offer a fair valuation; community investors talk, and an inflated cap chases away your most loyal backers.
- Use a SAFE or simple note to keep terms understandable to first-time investors.
- Treat investors as a marketing army — they have skin in the game and will promote you.
Pros
- +Raises real, equity-backed capital
- +Converts supporters into invested owners
- +Lower minimums open investing to your whole community
Cons
- −SEC compliance, disclosure and legal overhead
- −Managing many small investors takes work
- −US-focused; cross-border raises are complex