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Many companies choose to not participate in the blog; appearing on the blog is not an endorsement of a companies offering.  We also feature entrepreneurs not raising on Republic if they have an interesting story or are furthering our mission.

https://republic.co/learn/investors/risks
Yes, startup investing is very risky. Learn more here.

Each company sets their own minimum investment amount. Republic’s platform-wide minimum is $10.

No, as long as your company is based in the United States it does not need to be incorporated in a particular state to fundraise on Republic.

How much does it cost to raise on Republic?

If the tokens are utility tokens, they should be freely tradeable, regardless of when you receive them. However, if tokens are considered securities tokens, they may only be tradeable pursuant to the general selling restrictions. Additional restrictions may apply for Canadian investors

We’ve made the Token DPA flexible enough to work for companies at every stage of development––whether they’re ramping up their projects and are looking for early followers or have sufficient funding, are releasing their protocols, and now want to legally involve supporters who might not be accredited investors. Either way, we’ve designed the Token DPA for companies to get tokens into the hands of their users, friends, and followers. Under federal securities law, companies can not publicly sell most tokens (or the rights to tokens) to unaccredited investors without seeking a proper securities registration exemption; otherwise, they risk sanction for improperly selling securities. The Token DPA is an effective instrument to sell the right to tokens to anyone, using Reg CF or other securities exemptions.

What are the key components of preparing for my campaign?

Is there a limit on how much I can raise?

What is a rolling close and how does it affect my investment?

What if the company I invested in went bankrupt?

For example, an investment commitment of $100 made on 1/1/17 for a campaign that closed successfully on 2/1/18, would count as being made and going against an investor's investment limit from 2/1/18 to 2/1/19.

While Republic supports multiple payment methods, you can only use one payment method per investment.

What is the AngelList family of startups?

How much can I invest?

What is the typical campaign duration?

How much does it cost to raise on Republic?

When you invest on Republic, you receive a Crowd Safe, which gives you a financial interest in the company you invested in. You can make money if that company “exits”, meaning it is acquired or goes public at a higher price than you paid for it, but could also lose your entire investment if it fails.

Some campaigns also offer perks (e.g. a pre-order of their product) for particular investment amounts.