We fund companies at all stages: you can use Wefunder to raise as little as $50,000. However, unless you plan to raise from only a circle of close friends, we recommend not to fundraise on Wefunder until you have some proof points that can convince investors you "get stuff done", and are not just a dreamer. While there are no requirements, we recommend at least one experienced investor or investment club that publicly endorses your company, and sets the terms of your fundraise. It also helps to have at least a working prototype, and ideally, a few paying customers. But before then, create a free profile, and start collecting followers and getting introduced to investment clubs!

We accept nearly any for-profit U.S. based Corporation or LLC, be it a brick and mortar restaurant or a high-tech software startup. We do not fund marijuana or porn.

Wefunder has thousands of investors across the America who have invested millions of dollars in founders they believe in. However, your friends, customers, and local community will be your most enthusatic and valuable supporters. They’ll help spread the word to people they know, get the ball rolling, and provide the "social proof" that makes strangers be comfortable investing. The more work you do to get an initial "pop" on the first day of your campaign, the more successful it will be.

Most campaigns last 60 days, and all funds are held in escrow until your round closes. We wire the funds to your corporate account within 7 days after your campaign ends. Every round must remain open for at least 21 days.

If you are raising with Regulation D, we can group all of your small investors into one shareholder on your cap table using a WeFund SPV. For Regulation Crowdfunding, we created a special Crowdfunding SAFE that proxies all voting power to a Lead Investor and the CEO. With both mechanisms, if you ever need a signature during your follow-on financing, you need to only deal with one person.

We support raising funds with any security, such as a promissory note, convertible note, SAFE, revenue share, or priced stock. You can upload your own investment contract, or, if you'd rather not hire a lawyer to re-invent the wheel, use a contract from our library. We recommend agreeing on terms with an experienced investor before raising online.

In 2012, Wefunder helped pass the JOBS Act, a new law that allows businesses to raise funding online. May 16th 2016 is the first day in over 80 years that it'll be legal for everyday Americans (not just the rich or banks) to invest in private companies.

For companies that raise up to $1,070,000 in a Regulation Crowdfunding offering, we host concurrent Regulation D 506(c) offerings for free, where unlimited amounts of money can be raised from accredited investors. For companies that raise over $1 million with Regulation Crowdfunding, we also host Regulation A+ offerings for free, where up to $50 million per year can be raised from any investor.

In special cases, yes. You will be required to provide more details on if this amount of money can actually make a useful impact.

No. It's not our role to choose what is worthy of investment. We screen companies for signs of fraud, but we do not otherwise pass judgement.

Investment clubs are groups of industry experts who can choose to endorse companies. If your business gets endorsed by a club, it will appear higher in the sorting alogirthms on Wefunder, and be much more likely to be featured on the home page. After your create your profile on Wefunder, you can submit it to the relevant investment clubs.