Investing on Startfund’s platform is easy.

First of all, register and fill out your basic information. Once you’ve created your account, we suggest filling out your personal information, such as email and contact address, and then verify your identity with a KYC check. This is required to invest in all offerings on Startfund . If you are an accredited investor, we suggest you also verify your account at the same time as well.

Once you have passed the KYC check, you can browse one of the campaigns that you find exciting. Evaluate the offering objectively and take some time to read all the terms and conditions on the assets’ page. You need to do your due diligence is necessary, for example, ask the issuer for clarification on any questions that might confuse you. Make sure you have a full grasp of all the information you might need to help you to make excellent decisions. Also, do not forget to review the risks of the offerings you select.

After making an informed decision, click on the “Invest” button on the asset page. You may find that you are privy to some perks and bonuses when you invest a certain amount. Check the “Perks/Bonus” if those interest you. After that, you will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire before venturing onto the investment page.

Upon entering the investment page, you will be asked to input your preferred investment amount. If your page has a “Perks/Bonus”, you could re-check and consider it, as the offer is optional. When you’re done inputting your investment amount, you would also fill out what you would like to invest as; either as an individual or an entity.

Upon completion of all the required investment information, you need to provide confirmation and acknowledge the acceptance of all terms and conditions. After that, you can view your investment on the investment dashboard.

Once you have selected a payment method, acknowledged the terms, and clicked the “Invest” button (the one on the investing page), your investment will be processed immediately and transferred to an escrow account. If the offering meets the minimum raising goal, the funding automatically closes to success. Once the campaigns are completed, all collected investments from the various investors are transferred from the escrow account to the issuer. However, if the investment does not reach its minimum funding goal, your payment will be refunded back through the original payment channel.

Charged only if funding succeeds. For compliance reasons, you will be charged as soon as you commit, and your investment will be transferred directly to an escrow account. However, if the asset fails to meet its minimum funding goal or cancels its campaign, your money will be refunded in full. Once the assets are successfully funded, the investment in the escrow account is released to the issuers.

Yes, you can increase your investment until the campaign expires. And, yes, your investment can be canceled within 48 hours of the investment while it is still held in the escrow account. You cannot cancel your investment after the campaign funding is complete. Before the end of the campaign, you if are exigent of canceling your investment for any reason, you will have to bear the consequences.

An accredited investor means who satisfy the following requirements:

When you make an investment with Startfund, you give money in return for a financial interest in a business, fund, or project. An agreement between you and the Issuer, or a business, fund, or project raising money, is what binds that financial interest. This Agreement shall be known as a Security. Under Regulation Crowdfund, securities may be offered.

There are 2 investment categories available on Startfund and the corresponding securities are shown below:
• Equity

In startup investing, a person can invest in a business in exchange for equity—a stake in the business—also known as ownership. On Startfund, a Stock Purchase Agreement might be used to offer shares in a company.
• Future Equity

This is a financial interest in the company that may provide the right to equity or a cash equivalency at a future time. The security you receive is called the SAFE. SAFE is an acronym that stands for "Simple Agreement for Future Equity.” Note: SAFE does not mean it is a safe investment.

You can earn a return if the asset is acquired, generates income, or goes public at a higher price than you invested in it. Your expected return will also depend on the types of the offerings. Therefore, it is essential to review the legal documents and contact the issuer for clarity. However, you should be aware that most startups come with risks, and you can bear the loss if there is a real risk.

Once the campaign is successful, you will receive a notification asking you to confirm both your email and mail address. Once those are confirmed, the issuer is expected to start distributing its perks.

Startfund is not able to withhold, retrieve, or use your credit card information. We do not have permission to store your personal information when submitted to our platform. Your payment information is sent directly to our processors. If you use plaid, or manually enter your card number, we are only privy to the last four digits of your card. Beyond that, we do not have access to your personal information.

After you have invested, you can review and track your investments in the Portfolio. You can also save the investment that you invested in and follow the Updates of the campaign on the display page.

Startfund supports ACH transfers from US bank accounts, and credit and debit cards, including Master and Visa cards.

Note: Startfund not support to multiple payment methods for one investment.

For U.S. individuals: Passport and Driver’s license

For foreign individuals: Passport

For address proof: Valid Driver’s License, Utility Bill, Insurance Card, Lease Agreement or mortgage statement, Bank or credit card statement, Property ownership certificate, Car registration

Yes. Startfund has provided discuss section on its website for investor and issuer to share information and discussion relating to the offering. But all communication has to be conducted through the portal and all communication should be in a courteous and professional manner with no offensive or abusive language.

Any investor should be informed that, despite any guarantees offered by the firm, investing in companies on the Startfund platform has a significant level of risk.There can be no guarantee that a startup will succeed in its business plan, that an investor will get a return on some or all of their investment, or that any investment bought through the Republic platform can be sold again. Nor can there be any guarantee that any information or projection made by the company has been verified or is accurate. There is a significant amount of risk associated with investing in startups, including early-stage businesses and developing technological companies. The risks that startups face in terms of money and operations are substantial. Targeted returns should, in any investment circumstance, represent the perceived level of risk, but they might not materialize, or they might not be sufficient to make up for the risks that investor has taken. It's conceivable and simple for an investor to lose all of their money. Furthermore, it is quite difficult to predict when an investment will pay off.