Below are the newest RegCF equity crowdfunding raises that started this past week. For additional information, we encourage KingsCrowders to click on the link provided for more details, updates on what companies are raising, and the ideas they are bringing to the marketplace.
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Ponder is raising equity crowdfunding on Republic, with a valuation cap of $12 million. The company offers a unique platform for making relationship and job referrals. It helps the users to make quality connections, at a faster rate.
The referrals are made in a “puzzle-type” game form. Ponder was founded by Manshu Agarwal and Chris Imani in October 2017. The current round has a minimum raise of $50,000 and a maximum raise of $107,000, of which $1,000 has already been raised.
Ponder looks interesting as it already has about 80,000 registered users for dating referrals and the match rates are 6 times higher than other dating apps. The company has also formed a relationship with recruiter.com for job referrals similar to how Bumble is also becoming not only a dating tool but a full social development tool including finding jobs.
UniData Tech, with a future valuation of $15.6 million, is raising crowdfunding on StartEngine. The company is in the process of building a low-cost, efficient, and environment-friendly platform for Big Computing.
The Very High-Density Computing (VHDC) solutions to be offered by UniData Tech will reduce the carbon emissions and energy costs by half. The company was founded by Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony in February 2018.
UniData Tech’s current round has a minimum raise of $10,000 and a maximum raise of $351,000, of which $450 have been raised so far. UniData is bringing in an era of eco-friendly, scalable and profitable Big Computing. It can run in any environment due to a proprietary cooling system, and the compact design takes up only half the space. Overall, the VHDC solutions of UniData consume less space, less power, less capital and offer greater reliability and more processing.
My Trail, with a pre-money valuation of $1.83 million, is raising funds on WeFunder. The company offers durable and lightweight clothes and equipment for the adventurers. The products include clothing, shoes, backpacks, tents, and trail essentials and they are sold directly to the customers without involving any middlemen.
My Trail was founded in 2016 by Demetri Coupounas. The current round of funding has a minimum raise of $50,000 and a maximum raise of $400,000, of which the company has already raised $13,000. My Trail seems to be an excellent investment as it is growing rapidly with over 150% sales growth from October 2017 to October 2018. The company has about 450 customers and receives more than 50,000 visitors a month to its online store.
Persona Network is raising crowdfunding on StartEngine, with a future valuation of $7.7 million. The company helps the individuals in managing their identity online. Instead of managing the numerous online accounts, users will only have to manage one.
Any change made at one place will get synced to all the other accounts through Persona Network. The company was founded by Matthew P. Kerle, Patrick Holler, and Colby Schaeffer in 2017. It has presently raised $6,300 out of the current minimum raise of $9,980 and maximum raise of $107,000.
Persona Network has a promising future with the complete version releasing in December 2018, including a browser extension, web app, and home page. Identity management and data syncing will also get in the beta mode in January 2019.
Worldcast Live, with a post-money valuation of $7.2 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. Worldcast Live is a live events platform that is driven by Augmented Reality (AR). It helps the advertisers and sponsors to target their customers while they are at live events. The network is built on Ethereum blockchain technology, and it is expected to help sponsors engage their customers seamlessly.
Worldcast Live was founded by Peter Lewis, George Skeete, and Jacqueline Whiskey in 2014. The current round of funding has a minimum raise of $10,000 and a maximum raise of $107,000, of which $3,499 has been raised so far. Worldcast Live seems interesting as it is working to collectivize live streaming. The interactive channels are already live and embedded on clients’ websites, while the app is under development.
Jackson Hole Television is raising equity crowdfunding on StartEngine, with a post-money valuation of $2.1 million. The TV station is the only one in the resort market of Jackson Hole resort.It aims to share the local content, business information and community issues with residents and visitors to the Jackson Hole resort.
It was founded by Rubin Rodriguez Jr. in March 2017. The current round of funding of the TV station has a minimum raise of $10,000 and a maximum raise of $1,070,000, of which only $274 have been raised so far. Biz TV, Biz Talk Radio, and YouToo America networks have agreed to promote Jackson Hole Television in the future. The TV station will generate revenues from advertising, sponsorship, events, promotions, and infomercials.
KapowChain is also raising crowdfunding on StartEngine, with a future valuation of about $17 million. The platform aims to revolutionize the collectibles market by securing the collectibles on the blockchain. The KapowChain platform is working on minimizing counterfeiting risks, deterring theft of assets, and reducing fees.
KapowChain was launched in January 2018 by Sang M Truong. It’s current funding round has a minimum raise of $10,000 and a maximum raise of $1,070,000, of which $1,000 has already been raised. KapowChain platform has already created its proof of concept and is laying the groundwork on the Digital Authentication Passport. The platform already has the revenues projection of $70 million by 2023.
SKINZRUS is raising equity crowdfunding on StartEngine, with a post-money valuation of $1.6 million. The company is in the idea stage and aims to connect golfers in the local community to one another or to other golfers who are traveling.
The connections will be made based on gender preference, age preference, handicap, and/or profession. SKINZRUS was founded by Matthew Brown in May 2017. The current round of equity crowdfunding has a minimum raise of $9,999 and a maximum raise of $107,000, of which only $300 have been raised so far.
SKINZRUS has already launched a website, opened social media accounts, and generated over 5,000 membership sign-ups. The platform aims to connect golfers and keep bringing them back through an easy app with walkthrough videos, value incentives, and excellent features.
ModVans, with a post-money valuation of $13.5 million, is currently raising equity crowdfunding on StartEngine.ModVans is the manufacturer of modern, modular and affordable campervans, that can be used for normal everyday driving along with being used for road trips.
The ModVans have comfortable seating for more than five people and removable RV components. The company was founded by Laura L. Tezza and Peter J. Tezza II in 2017. ModVans’ current round of funding has a minimum raise of $10,000 and a maximum raise of $1,070,000, of which $60,940 have already been raised.
ModVans is a good investment as it has already sold over $2.4 million worth of CV1s during the first 12 months of business and aims to reach sales of $10 million per year within the next 12 months. The company has also received RVIA certification.
San Giovanni is currently raising via WeFunder. It is a family-run commercial fishing boat. Thus fishing vessel has been delivering fresh seafood on Monterey since 1959 and is raising funds to refurbish the boat to start fishing again.
San Giovanni is owned by Jiri Nozicka and Elizabeth Nozicka, who are the third-generation owners of the fishing vessel. San Giovanni plans to raise a minimum of $51,000 and a maximum of $107,000, of which $6,407 have been raised so far.
San Giovanni has a capacity for $20,000 worth of fish in a three-day trip and is one of the only 120 boats in the Certified Sustainable West Coast Groundfish Trawl Fishery. The vessel expects to generate revenues of $400,000 to $750,000 per year.
Ola Brew, with a valuation cap of $10 million, is raising funds on WeFunder. The company produces world-class beers and ciders using the local ingredients in Hawaii County. It is operated by seasoned beverage industry professionals who own the energy drink brand Hawaiian Ola and have a track record with beverages.
Ola Brew was founded by Brett Jacobson in 2018. The company has already raised about $2.9 million from investors for equipment, facility build-out, and taproom. The current round of funding has a minimum raise of $50,000 and a maximum raise of $300,000, of which $19,388 have been raised so far. Ola Brew has a bright future as it is owned by seasoned professionals and has already raised some funds. It has launched its retail products in over 250 retail locations and plans to open first satellite taproom on Oahu in the fall of 2019.
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