Connect with us

Press Release

How Can Small Investors Access Private Deals With Big Potential?

Published

on

–News Direct–

By MATTHEW KALMAN

OurCrowd allows investors to stake a claim in promising startups for as little as $10,000

Stripe, a payments startup, is one of the most successful companies to emerge from Silicon Valley in a generation. Last year, it hit a valuation of $65 billion. But in the 15 years since it was founded, there has not been a way for most individuals to invest in it, Erin Griffith reported in The New York Times in April.

It is a problem that has vexed retail investors for years, as startups like Stripe, SpaceX and OpenAI soar to enormous valuations in the private market, Griffith says. By the time the companies go public a decade or more after they started, their growth has often slowed and their valuations are high.

Even if you can access such deals, the minimum investment is often very high, James Seyffart, a research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, tells Griffith.

One rare access point for such private deals is OurCrowd, a global investment platform that has introduced its worldwide community of over 235,000 accredited investors to opportunities in more than 460 portfolio companies, attracting over $2.3 billion in commitments to date.

The minimum investment in a single startup deal through OurCrowd can be as little as $10,000.

<iframe width=&#34;560&#34; height=&#34;315&#34; src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/MOoAs0m2JRE?si=qS2U_CDdsArdnTip title=&#34;YouTube video player&#34; frameborder=&#34;0&#34; allow=&#34;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#34; referrerpolicy=&#34;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#34; allowfullscreen></iframe>

The definition of accredited investor varies, depending on your jurisdiction. In the U.S., the SEC sets the bar at someone with an annual income of at least $200,000, or a net worth of $1 million or more. Thats because investing in startups is a high-return, high-risk business and investors must be wealthy and sophisticated enough to realize what they are getting into.

Startup companies seeking private investment generally prefer to attract VCs, institutions, pension funds and high net worth individuals who can commit at least six-figure sums. This keeps the companys cap table clean, allowing its executives to concentrate on building their business instead of fielding phone calls from dozens of retail investors.

The result: thousands of would-be investors are locked out of opportunities where startups can sometimes grow by 50x or 100x.

Extending Access

The OurCrowd model blows open this exclusive club, extending access to these potential blockbuster deals to thousands of investors for whom a $100,000 investment in a single company is too high, but $10,000 is attractive.

OurCrowd is enabling hundreds of thousands of investors around the world to access the exciting venture capital asset class, says Jon Medved, OurCrowds founder and CEO. It turns out that if you want to make real money today, you have to invest in startup companies before they go public. In the good old days, you could have invested in something like Amazon or Microsoft, held it from an IPO and made thousands of times your money. But today that&#39;s not possible because the private companies are going public much later.

The smart money, the smart investor, wants to find a way to get into these exciting dynamic growth stories while they&#39;re still private, Medved says.

While SpaceX did not appear on the OurCrowd platform, members have invested in Axiom Space, selected by NASA to build the successor to the International Space Station and NASAs new generation of space suits; Stoke Space, which is developing reusable rockets for daily launch missions; ICON, which is creating 3D-printed housing for use on the Moon; and Ursa Major, Americas only independent provider of aerospace propulsion engines for the commercial space, hypersonic and defense launch markets.

Likewise, OpenAI is not available via OurCrowd, but other promising AI companies have recently attracted millions of dollars of investment and, for investors wishing to further diversify, OurCrowd also offers a dedicated AI Fund.

Its traditionally very hard for accredited investors and even family offices to invest in individual startup investment opportunities, says Lisa Graston, OurCrowds associate director for Investor Relations. You can invest via a VC fund, but then youre relinquishing control and youre dependent on the fund managers.

Historically, the VC asset class has outperformed the public markets and its an asset class thats really difficult to access. We are really democratizing the space, Graston adds.

To give investors added comfort, OurCrowd vets every opportunity offered on its platform and selects only a small number, invests its own money in every deal, and co-investors often include many of the worlds leading VCs and institutions. By participating through OurCrowd, smaller investors can secure access to some of the best classes of shares, anti-dilution protection and other privileges usually reserved for major shareholders.

It can be difficult to get a clear picture of the current valuation of a private company when you are investing through secondary marketplaces. When you invest with OurCrowd you are joining a funding round alongside other very experienced dealmakers, reducing the risk of investing at an outsized price compared to the current company value, Graston says.

OurCrowd is not a passive investor. It takes an active role in helping the companies added to its portfolio to succeed, often taking a seat on the board and introducing them to potential partners, customers and future investors.

Recently, OurCrowd extended its offering beyond VC funds to additional private market alternatives, including venture debt, private credit and private equity funds where the entry ticket can start at half a million dollars or more. OurCrowd makes funds from top-tier managers available to investors at much lower minimums, enabling many more people to participate in these opportunities.

The innovation wave, which is changing all of our lives whether telemedicine or e-commerce or climate change is going to be led by entrepreneurs who are backed by smart money and smart investors, Medved says. OurCrowd is where those entrepreneurs meet the smart money on a global basis, where they can work together to benefit everyone.

For more information about investing in startups with OurCrowd, click HERE.

Featured photo courtesy of OurCrowd.

OurCrowd was started in 2013, driven by the idea that the business of building startups grows bigger and better when the global crowd gains access to VC-level investment opportunities.Today, OurCrowd is a global venture and alternative investing platform that empowers institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. OurCrowd vets and selects companies, invests its capital, and provides its global network with unparalleled access to co-invest and contribute connections, talent and deal flow. OurCrowd builds value for its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycles, providing mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, navigating follow-on rounds and creating growth opportunities through its network of multinational partnerships.

This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice.

Contact Details

Lisa Graston

lisa.graston@ourcrowd.com

Company Website

http://www.ourcrowd.com

View source version on newsdirect.com: https://newsdirect.com/news/how-can-small-investors-access-private-deals-with-big-potential-640148157

OurCrowd

comtex tracking

COMTEX_451831284/2655/2024-05-03T09:04:05

About Author

Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.

Continue Reading

Press Release

Solar Installer Awarded EnergySage Elite+ Status, Offering Quality Solar in 9 States

Published

on

Houston, TXIntegrateSun, a leading provider of solar energy solutions, is proud to announce its designation as an Elite+ Installer on EnergySage, the most trusted online marketplace for clean energy. This prestigious recognition solidifies IntegrateSun’s position as a top-tier solar installer and reflects the company’s commitment to providing exceptional service and quality control.

As an Elite+ installer, IntegrateSun joins a distinguished group of solar companies who consistently deliver both quality solar and stellar customer service for over two years on the EnergySage platform. This partnership amplifies both companies’ shared mission to accelerate the transition to clean energy by making solar energy more accessible to homeowners and businesses alike.

“Achieving Elite+ status on EnergySage is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,” said Waqas Hassan, CEO of IntegrateSun. “At IntegrateSun, we prioritize delivering quality and building trust with our customers. Partnering with EnergySage allows us to expand that mission and reach more people across the country who are ready to embrace clean and sustainable energy.”

Headquartered in Houston, TX, IntegrateSun serves multiple key markets, including Texas, California, Oklahoma, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Georgia. With a strong track record in residential and commercial solar installations, IntegrateSun is poised to further its leadership in the renewable energy sector.

“We’re thrilled to recognize IntegrateSun for achieving Elite+ Installer status,” said Sam Thompson, VP of Marketplace at EnergySage. “Their commitment to providing high-quality solar installations and top-tier customer service aligns perfectly with our mission at EnergySage. This partnership enables us to better serve homeowners looking for trusted, reliable solar installers in their regions.”

About IntegrateSun:

IntegrateSun specializes in delivering cutting-edge solar energy solutions for residential and commercial customers. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer service, IntegrateSun continues to expand its footprint nationwide, helping customers harness the power of solar energy for a cleaner future.

For media inquiries, please contact:

hello@integratesun.com

http://www.integratesun.com 

Houston, TX

About Author

Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.

Continue Reading

Press Release

Royalty Management Acquires Royalty Stream In The Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry

Published

on

Provides Royalty Management with an equity interest and royalty stream from sales of patented products that serve the indoor farming and controlled agriculture spaces.Investment continues Company’s target of investments in food security sectors.

FISHERS, INDIANA / October 24, 2024 / Royalty Management Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: RMCO) (“Royalty Management” or the “Company”), an innovative royalty company building shareholder value by acquiring and developing high value assets in a variety of resource-driven and emerging technology industries, is pleased to announce that it has purchased an equity interest and royalty stream from sales of controlled agriculture and greenhouse products produced and sold by a leading-edge innovator in the greenhouse space.  The royalty stream comes from sales of certain innovative, patented consumables used in controlled growing environment.

The amount of the royalty payable to the Company is based on volumes of these greenhouse consumable product sales, and ranges from 1.4% to 2.2% of sales. The seller is expected to start producing royalty income for Royalty Management starting in early 2025. A confidentiality agreement currently in place restricts Royalty Management from disclosing the name of the producer of the greenhouse/controlled agriculture products.

Thomas Sauve, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “Innovative controlled growing environment platforms that increase food production and yields will be essential for our food security and as regional populations grow. We are thrilled to continue our investment in this critical industry given the need for affordable and productive food based growing environments. This investment, combined with our previous participation as a gold member sponsor of the CASFER technologies (www.casefer.us) provides us direct investment royalties and cash flows from food production and technologies products.. This investment and this company have the ability to revolutionize the indoor agriculture and controlled growing environment space though high-density production of foods and produce. We are excited about this partnership for a variety of reasons, including the potential for further investment and collaboration with our partner and their team on accelerating deployment and innovation of this technology.

About Royalty Management Holding Corporation

Royalty Management Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: RMCO) is a royalty company building shareholder value to benefit both its shareholders and communities by acquiring and developing high value assets in sustainable market environments. The business model focuses on acquiring and structuring cashflow and revenue streams around assets that can support the communities by monetizing the current existing cash flow streams while identifying transitionary cash flow from the assets for the future. For more information visit www.royaltymgmtcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those that will be set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC. Copies will be available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The information contained in this release is as of the date first set forth above.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Media Contact

Organization: Royalty Management Holding Corporation

Contact Person: Thomas Sauve

Website: https://www.royaltymgmtcorp.com

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +13178559926

Address: 12115 Visionary Way

Address 2: Suite 174

City: Fishers

State: Indiana

Country: United States

Release Id: 24102418971

The post Royalty Management Acquires Royalty Stream In The Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry appeared on King Newswire. It is provided by a third-party content provider. King Newswire makes no warranties or representations in connection with it.

About Author

Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.

Continue Reading

Press Release

Discover Unique and Affordable Gifts at China Creative Center – A Premier Destination for High-Quality Chinese Products

Published

on

The China Creative Center, a leading online destination for high-quality, creatively designed products, offers an array of unique and affordable gift options. Whether you’re searching for thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, distinctive Father’s Day presents, or special gifts for children’s birthdays, the China Creative Center has something for everyone. By shopping here, you can give your loved ones a meaningful present that also celebrates Chinese culture.

A Gift for Every Occasion

At the China Creative Center, customers are treated to an impressive selection of gifts that are not only creative but also deeply tied to the rich heritage and craftsmanship of China. Our platform is perfect for those seeking a distinctive touch to their presents, blending creativity and tradition with affordability.

Mother’s Day Gifts

Celebrate your mom with a beautifully crafted Chinese tea set, silk scarves, or jade jewelry – all reflecting elegance and thoughtfulness. These exquisite items are perfect for showing appreciation for her love and care while introducing her to the timeless beauty of Chinese culture.

Father’s Day Gifts

Honor dad with practical yet stylish gifts like handcrafted bamboo watches, calligraphy sets, or traditional Chinese health tools such as a gua sha stone or acupressure massage devices. These gifts represent wellness, wisdom, and respect – ideal for showing him how much you care.

Children’s Birthday Gifts

For children’s birthdays, China Creative Center offers an exciting array of gifts that are both fun and educational. Choose from traditional Chinese toys, art kits, and unique cultural games that introduce kids to the wonders of Chinese tradition in a playful, engaging way. Wooden puzzles featuring Chinese architecture, lantern-making kits, or calligraphy sets are perfect for sparking a young imagination.

Celebrate with Chinese Culture

The China Creative Center is committed to bringing Chinese culture to the forefront of everyday life through practical and beautifully designed products. Each item is a testament to China’s rich artistic heritage, with the craftsmanship and attention to detail making these gifts memorable and cherished.

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone special, China Creative Center makes it easy to select affordable yet meaningful gifts that can be treasured for years to come. This is more than just a shopping experience; it’s an opportunity to embrace creativity and connect with Chinese culture in a personal way.

About China Creative Center

China Creative Center is a leading online mall offering high-quality creative products that reflect the beauty and craftsmanship of Chinese culture. We provide a diverse selection of gift options for all occasions, with the goal of making unique and culturally significant items accessible to everyone. Our dedication to affordability ensures that anyone can experience the beauty of Chinese artistry without breaking the bank.

For more information, visit https://chinacreativehub.com/.

About Author

Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Digi Observer journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.

Continue Reading

LATEST POST