Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/oakland
Updated at: 2026-06-02T05:01:23Z

Tagline: 6,000+ Community Investors. Thank You!
Elevator pitch: We started Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club to show that it's possible to build a successful, professional sports team around a higher purpose; to harness the magic of Oakland and the power of sports as a force for social good.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 3648437 | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 6057 | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 3648437 | observed_at: 2026-06-02T05:01:23Z | expires_at: 2026-06-03T05:01:23Z
- Total investors: 6057 | observed_at: 2026-06-02T05:01:23Z | expires_at: 2026-06-03T05:01:23Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 3648437
- total_investors: 6057
- team_size: 7
- featured_investor_count: 10
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 10

Quick facts:
- 5,000+ investors raised $3.1M on WeFunder in 2023, a record for equity crowdfunding in US sports | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-1
- First purpose-driven pro soccer team in the US. Groundbreaking work in racial justice and equity. | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-2
- Legendary global soccer publication FourFourTwo Magazine calls us the “coolest team in the USA” | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-3
- Play 2025 in historic Oakland Coliseum, 3X capacity (with flex to 10X), and return Roots to Oakland | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-4
- The last, best hope for pro sports in Oakland and the East Bay with nearly 3 million residents | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-5
- Our revenue & fans continue to grow. Attendance record this season. World-class game day experiences | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-6
- We win. Roots in playoffs 3 out of 4 years. Soul undefeated ‘24 season. Project 51O producing pros | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-7
- Diverse ownership includes Marshawn Lynch, Jason Kidd, G-Eazy, Billie Joe Armstrong, and many others | citation: https://wefunder.com/oakland#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: In Form C doc 1 — “Board of Managers” — is this the same as Board of Directors?
  A: Yes Board of Manager and Board of Directors are interchangeable terms and are the same.
- Q: What forms of accountability exist between crowdfund investors and the Lead Investor?
  A: Investors will receive an annual survey to express interests, ideas, or concerns that will be shared with the Board of Managers/Directors. In addition they can email the Lead Investor, Dr. Akilah Cadet, anytime at akilah@rootssc.com.
- Q: Say more about the voting rights, please. Per Form C doc 1, there’s no right to appoint board members, vote on matters before the board, or “otherwise participate in the governance and control of the company” what kinds of decisions do Class C investors make using their collec...
  A: Investors in this community round are buying units in a special purpose vehicle, also known as an SPV. That SPV (not the individual investors) is buying Class C units in Oakland Pro Soccer LLC. People who participate in this Community Investment Round will receive an annual survey to express interests, ideas, or concerns that will be shared with the Board of Managers/Directors. The Lead Investor will attend a Board of Managers/Directors meeting at least annually to report CIR updates to the B...
- Q: I understood that crowdfund investors would have access to the same info relevant to their securities as other investors, but Form C, doc 1, section 20 suggests otherwise. Can you please clarify?
  A: The SPV is purchasing Class C units and therefore has access to the same information as all Class C unit holders.
- Q: Form C, doc 1, section 31 mentions a Lead Investor Agreement, but I don’t see that doc in any of the disclosures. Can you please point it out / make it available?
  A: The duties of the Lead Investor are described in Form C, section 31 found here (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1984505/000167025423000787/0001670254-23-000787-index.htm) via document_1.pdf.. The lead investor agreement is specific to just the Lead Investor and their investment. The Lead Investor Agreement is a contract drafted by Wefunder and executed by Wefunder and the Lead Investor.

Recent posts:
- Stay Connected with Oakland Roots and Soul SC! (2025-08-25T18:31:29Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/185055
- Tax Forms Now Available! (2025-04-01T21:00:55Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/180992
- THANK YOU! (2025-02-01T05:43:02Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179223
- Welcome IAMSU! (2025-02-01T00:15:10Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179216
- LAST DAY Round Closes @ 8:59 pm PST!!!! (2025-01-31T20:45:25Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179200
- One Day Left! (2025-01-30T23:34:52Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179175
- 3 Days Left to Invest in Oakland Roots & Soul SC! (2025-01-28T20:19:10Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179092
- Welcome Hannah Gordon (2025-01-24T23:23:06Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179021
- A Special Thank You to Our Investors (2025-01-24T17:32:48Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/179011
- 10 Days Left!!! (2025-01-21T21:15:12Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/178915