Raise funds
Republic gives you access to a new and vast pool of capital. Raise funds from anyone: your community, customers, partners and millions of retail investors around the world.
We are part of a family of startup platforms
More than cash
Equity crowdfunding allows you to market and grow your business and get paid to do it.
Angels and VCs bring expertise but the crowd brings customers and fans.
Align your financial interests with your customers'
Demonstrate that people believe in your mission
Create a large group of loyal brand ambassadors
Get exposure. Our startups have been seen by millions
Angels and VCs bring expertise but the crowd brings customers and fans.
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We have created a startup-friendly process that makes crowdfunding as easy as possible.
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Our streamlined process and partnerships drive the cost of fundraising down to a minimum.
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You don’t need to have a lawyer or a CPA.
We have created and open-sourced the Crowd SAFE™ as the fundraising instrument specifically optimized for equity crowdfunding. It has since been successfully adopted by the industry.
Republic's Crowd SAFE ensures that:
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All your crowd investors represent a single line on the cap table.
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There are no additional operational or tax reporting burdens.
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Your future rounds (including those from VC) will not be impacted.
Republic gives you an advanced platform for crowdfunding your startup. It allows you to:
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Create a branded campaign page using the page editor.
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Accept investments via credit cards, ACH and wires (Bitcoin coming soon).
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Engage investors using messaging, notification and update tools.
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Maximize your raise using campaign management and analytics tools.
By accepting a small number of select startups onto the platform, we've built a loyal community of investors who want to see your company.
We see your campaign as the beginning of a long-term partnership and we want you to succeed.
Every startup launching on Republic gets:
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Exposure to Republic investors via multiple channels.
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Introductions to investor groups.
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Access to our exclusive partner networks
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Ongoing support from our whole team.
Working with Republic far exceeded my expectations. They provided invaluable support: from legal to accounting to design to strategic to marketing – and even much needed moral support as well.
Eve Peters, Whim.
434% funded by 500+ investors
We have been blown away by the success of the Republic campaign. When I heard about Republic last fall, I knew that I would launch a campaign with them. Their intentions, platform, team, and process are exactly what founders need to be successful.
Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Pearachute.
Reached maximum goal, raised $250k.
While raising millions of dollars in funding, our startups:
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Have doubled their userbases
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Pre-sold tens of millions worth of products
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Got millions of views
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Connected with large investors
Republic is part of the family of startup platforms
FAQ
How much does it cost?
If you successfully reach your funding goal, you pay 6% of the total funds raised paid in cash, and 2% of the securities issued during the campaign. You may also incur other costs building out your campaign. Learn more.
How much can I raise?
You can raise up to $1.07M per 12 months, according to the law. The disclosure requirements differ depending on how much you are willing to raise. How it works.
Let me ask my lawyer...
Please do, but also make sure they read our Attorney FAQ. Equity crowdfunding is still new to many, so we answered the most common legal questions there.
