# Our Team Rang the NASDAQ Opening Bell in Times Square | GigaStar

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- Published at: 2026-09-24 13:00:00 UTC
- Updated at: 2026-09-24 13:18:00 UTC

## Author
Sarah McNabb

## Subject
GigaStar

## Content
From the desk of Hazem Dawani:At the end of August, our team went to Times Square and rang the NASDAQ opening bell. I wanted to share it with you, along with what it actually was.Chicago Innovation recognized GigaStar with an Up-And-Comer Award last November, and every year, the prior year's winners are invited back to ring the NASDAQ bell as part of the celebration. This year, that group included GigaStar alongside companies like Abbott and Prenosis.The timing lined up with exciting news: the official launch of GigaStar Trading, our SEC-registered secondary market. David Hunt, who leads GigaStar Securities, put it simply: "We're fueling an asset class that empowers individuals and institutions." GigaStar Trading is live and cleared in all 50 states, and it's already gained 1,000+ Investor accounts and cleared over $100K in trading volume since late July.(front) Chief Marketing Officer Sarah McNabb & Director of Finance Ken Yong (back): Chief Architect Jason AubreyMoments like this are proof of what our Community has helped us build. Since our first community round, we've raised $7M+ for Creators and distributed $1.5M+ to their Investors. This is likely the last community round where individual Investors can invest in GigaStar directly.We’re closing in on our next goal. You can still invest. → wefunder.com/gigastar 🚀Here's to building the Creator Economy's capital markets, together.HazemCEO & Co-founder, GigaStar