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StartEngine’s Gross Profit Grows 1.65X in Q2 2024 1

Now’s your chance to reserve shares in StartEngine, a leading equity crowdfunding with a community of over 1.8 million. 2  Join us and 45,000+ investors as we work to capitalize on this incredible growth.

Pst…when you reserve shares before we go live, you can earn up to 20% bonus share.

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$80 million previously raised • 45,000+ investors

* NO MONEY OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IS BEING SOLICITED, AND IF SENT IN RESPONSE, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.NO OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES CAN BE ACCEPTED AND NO PART OF THE PURCHASE PRICE CAN BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE OFFERING STATEMENT FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC HAS BEEN QUALIFIED BY THE SEC. ANY SUCH OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN OR REVOKED, WITHOUT OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND, AT ANY TIME BEFORE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE GIVEN AFTER THE DATE OF QUALIFICATION.AN INDICATION OF INTEREST INVOLVES NO OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND. You can view our offering circular HERE.

This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$X,XXX,XXX RESERVED SO FAR
1.8M+2
Community of Investors
$80M+
Previously Raised For StartEngine

Historical investments in StartEngine should not be construed as a guarantee of future growth and should not be seen as an indicator of future results.

what is startengine?

Your One-Stop Shop for Private Market Investing

StartEngine is a leading crowdfunding platform for investing in companies at all stages — from emerging startups to series holding shares of well-known names like Discord.  We’re empowering founders and investors alike.

*The underlying companies of StartEngine Private, including Discord, are not involved or participating, and shares of these companies are not being offered. See footnote 5 for additional details.

**Gross profit is the revenue minus the cost of goods sold, which differs from net profit, which is the income left after all expenses are deducted.  See footnote 1 below and our most recent 10-Q for more details on expenses and net earnings.

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10% Just for reserving shares with StartEngine today

10% When you sign up for a Venture Club membership and/or invest a certain amount

*See perks terms and conditions. Please note that you can also qualify for up to 20% bonus shares through other methods when the offering goes live, without needing to make a reservation at this time.

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New Assets Under Management – SeedInvest

Last year, StartEngine acquired assets of a top competitor, SeedInvest, including access to a community that’s raised over $470 million. Combined with our own community, we have access to a prospective investor network that’s collectively committed $1.2 billion. 5

StartEngine’s Growth - Leaning In

We’re supercharging our growth with 11 new sales representatives in Q2, while doubling the number of companies who have signed contracts to raise capital on our platform in Q2 compared to the same period last year.*

*Signed contracts does not necessarily indicate offerings will launch.

*StartEngine Private offers membership interests in LLC series which own shares of these underlying companies. The companies above are not involved or participating, and shares of these companies are not being offered. See footnote 4 for additional details.

*The underlying companies of the Howard Marks AI Fund are not participating or involved in the offering. See footnote 4 for additional details.

From $0 → $4.9M Gross Profit1

In November, we launched StartEngine Private, an investing portal giving everyday accredited investors exposure to some of the most popular private venture-backed businesses — without the million dollar commitments. We typically earn margin on the sale of the underlying assets to the funds and also have the potential to earn 20% on the upside upon an exit. As a result, StartEngine Private’s gross profit increased $0→$4.9M for the new product in just nine months.

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Note that the minimum investment for most Reg. CF/A+ offerings are typically much lower than Reg. D which typically has a minimum investment amount set around $15,000 for StartEngine Private offerings.

How StartEngine Makes Money1

Capital Raise Fees

Founders who raise on our platform pay a flat rate to launch, and pay a percentage based on success. We also get equity in their companies.

StartEngine Private

We typically earn margin on the sale of the underlying assets to the funds and also have the potential to earn 20% on the upside upon an exit.

Recurring Revenue

We receive $275 from members of Venture Club, a recurring subscription fee from investors who subscribe to earn bonus shares

Cap Table Management

We offer cap table management services to founders through StartEngine Secure on a recurring subscription basis.

Trading Fees

We collect a percentage fee on all transactions conducted on our offerings and marketplace.

Our Journey So Far

2016:

Equity crowdfunding becomes legal in the U.S., and StartEngine launches

April 2020:

Renowned investor Kevin O'Leary, aka "Mr. Wonderful," joins StartEngine as a strategic partner

Oct 2022:

The platform continues its upward trajectory, reaching 1 million users

Nov 2023:

StartEngine Private is launched, providing a new revenue stream for us

Aug 2017:

StartEngine reaches 100,000 users joining the platform

Dec 2021:

StartEngine surpasses $500,000,000 raised through its platform.

Nov 2022:

StartEngine acquires assets of competitor SeedInvest, expanding its reach and investor base

Today:

StartEngine’s Q2 2024 gross profits increased 1.65X when compared to Q2 20231 and reservations open for its fundraising campaign, aiming to continue its momentum and solidify position as a leader in the equity crowdfunding space

Our Team

Meet Our CEO & Mr. Wonderful

Our CEO
Howard Marks

Howard co-founded the video game giant Activision in the 90’s, which Microsoft later acquired in 2022 for $68 billion. Prior to StartEngine, Howard also founded and sold Acclaim Games, which was subsequently acquired by Disney.

Our Strategic Advisor & Spokesman
Kevin O'Leary7

“To be honest with you, I had wanted to compete with Howard out of the gate… but after seeing what he had built with the StartEngine team, it made a lot of sense to join him instead.”

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Perks Terms & Conditions

*If you are investing via a self-directed IRA, you cannot receive additional perks beyond bonus shares due to tax laws.

Claim up to 20% Bonus Shares

Investors in StartEngine can receive up to 20% bonus shares based on certain criteria. 

  • 10% if you reserved shares during the Test the Waters phase
  • 10% if you are a member of the Venture club, if you are investing via a self-directed IRA, you cannot receive additional perks beyond bonus shares due to tax laws
  • 5% if you invest between $3,000 and $4,999.99
  • 10% if you invest between $5,000 and $24,999.99
  • 20% if you invest $25,000 or more.

Bonus shares in this offering are stackable. The maximum amount of bonus shares that an investor can receive is 20%. For example, if an investor reserved shares in StartEngine and is a Venture Club member, they will receive 20% additional shares. If that person also invests over $25,000, they will still receive the maximum of 20% bonus shares. Bonus shares may not immediately appear on your investor dashboard, but will be issued prior to the offering closing.

DISCLAIMERS

1. Gross profit is the revenue of StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries earns from sales after subtracting the cost of goods sold (“COGS”). This differs from net profit which is the income remaining after all expenses, including operating costs, taxes, and interest, are deducted from total revenue, providing a comprehensive measure of the Company's overall profitability. For full financials, see our latest statements filed on SEC EDGAR. Gross profit based on StartEngine’s unaudited financials: $5.72M for Q2 2024 compared to $3.46M for Q2 2023, since these are quarterly numbers and have not been audited, they may not include year-end adjustments necessary to make those financial statements comparable to audited results.

2. Count determined as number of unique email addresses in StartEngine’s database as of 08-27-2024. Unique email addresses do not necessarily mean unique individuals or active users.

3. The underlying companies held by StartEngine Private Funds LLC, and StartEngine Private LLC (together, “StartEngine Private”) are not participating or involved in the offering. The availability of company information does not indicate that the company has endorsed, supports or otherwise participates with StartEngine Private or any of its affiliates. StartEngine Crowdfunding LLC purchases shares from current and former employees, early investors, and advisors of the companies and sells the shares to StartEngine Private for each offering. When you make an investment in a company on StartEngine Private, you are purchasing an interest in a series of StartEngine Private Funds LLC or StartEngine Private LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (together the “Series LLCs”), which were created to hold shares of privately held companies. An investor will not directly own or hold shares of the private company but instead will own member interests in a series of the Series LLCs, which either directly or indirectly, will hold shares in the company. There may not be a one-to-one economic parity on the value of the Series LLCs interests and the underlying shares.

4. In May 2023, StartEngine acquired assets of SeedInvest, including email lists for SeedInvest’s users, investors and founders. Go here for more details: https://www.startengine.com/blog/seedinvest

5. Includes $760M in funds raised as of May 9, 2023 via Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, StartEngine Capital, LLC and StartEngine Primary, LLC respectively, as well as StartEngine’s own raises.  Also includes $470M in funds raised previously through offerings conducted on www.seedinvest.com outside of the StartEngine platform. 

6. The underlying companies of the Howard Marks AI Fund, a series of StartEngine Private Funds LLC, and StartEngine Private LLC (together, “StartEngine Private”) are not participating or involved in the offering. The availability of company information does not indicate that the company has endorsed, supports or otherwise participates with StartEngine Private or any of its affiliates. StartEngine Crowdfunding LLC purchases shares from current and former employees, early investors, and advisors of the companies and sells the shares to StartEngine Private for each offering. When you make an investment in a company on StartEngine Private, you are purchasing an interest in a series of StartEngine Private Funds LLC or StartEngine Private LLC, each a Delaware limited liability company (together the “Series LLCs”), which were created to hold shares of privately held companies. An investor will not directly own or hold shares of the private company but instead will own member interests in a series of the Series LLCs, which either directly or indirectly, will hold shares in the company. There may not be a one-to-one economic parity on the value of the Series LLCs interests and the underlying shares.

7. Kevin O’Leary is a paid spokesperson for StartEngine. See his 17(b) disclosure, here.

THIS WEBPAGE MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUCH DATE OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

Important Message

IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUER AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. INVESTMENTS ON STARTENGINE ARE SPECULATIVE, ILLIQUID, AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.

www.StartEngine.com is a website owned and operated by StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. (“StartEngine”), which is neither a registered broker-dealer, investment advisor nor funding portal.

Unless indicated otherwise with respect to a particular issuer, all securities-related activity is conducted by regulated affiliates of StartEngine: StartEngine Capital, LLC, a funding portal registered here with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and here as a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC. You can review the background of our broker-dealer and our investment professionals on FINRA’s BrokerCheck here. StartEngine Secondary is an alternative trading system regulated by the SEC and operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA.

Investment opportunities posted and accessible through the site are of three types:

1) Regulation A offerings (JOBS Act Title IV; known as Regulation A+), which are offered to non-accredited and accredited investors alike. These offerings are made through StartEngine Primary, LLC (unless otherwise indicated). 2) Regulation D offerings (Rule 506(c)), which are offered only to accredited investors. These offerings are made through StartEngine Primary, LLC. 3) Regulation Crowdfunding offerings (JOBS Act Title III), which are offered to non-accredited and accredited investors alike. These offerings are made through StartEngine Capital, LLC. Some of these offerings are open to the general public, however there are important differences and risks.

Any securities offered on this website have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. StartEngine and its affiliates do not provide any investment advice or recommendation and do not provide any legal or tax advice with respect to any securities. All securities listed on this site are being offered by, and all information included on this site is the responsibility of, the applicable issuer of such securities. StartEngine does not verify the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any information. Neither StartEngine nor any of its officers, directors, agents and employees makes any warranty, express or implied, of any kind whatsoever related to the adequacy, accuracy, or completeness of any information on this site or the use of information on this site. See additional general disclosures here.

By accessing this site and any pages on this site, you agree to be bound by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, as may be amended from time to time without notice or liability.

Canadian Investors

Investment opportunities posted and accessible through the site will not be offered to Canadian resident investors. Potential investors are strongly advised to consult their legal, tax and financial advisors before investing. The securities offered on this site are not offered in jurisdictions where public solicitation for offerings is not permitted; it is solely your responsibility to comply with the laws and regulations of your country of residence.

California Investors Only – Do Not Sell My Personal Information (800-317-2200). StartEngine does not sell personal information. For all customer inquiries, please write to [email protected].

StartEngine Marketplace

The availability of company information does not indicate that the company has endorsed, supports, or otherwise participates with StartEngine.

None of the information displayed on or downloadable from www.startengine.com (the 'Website') represents a recommendation, offer, or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security. It also does not constitute an offer to provide investment advice or service. StartEngine does not (1) make any recommendations or otherwise advise on the merits or advisability of a particular investment or transaction, or (2) assist in the determination of fair value of any security or investment, or (3) provide legal, tax, or transactional advisory services.

All investment opportunities are based on indicated interest from sellers and will need to be confirmed.

Investing in private company securities is not suitable for all investors. An investment in private company securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. It should only be considered a long-term investment. You must be prepared to withstand a total loss of your investment. Private company securities are also highly illiquid, and there is no guarantee that a market will develop for such securities. Each investment also carries its own specific risks, and you should complete your own independent due diligence regarding the investment. This includes obtaining additional information about the company, opinions, financial projections, and legal or other investment advice. Accordingly, investing in private company securities is appropriate only for those investors who can tolerate a high degree of risk and do not require a liquid investment.

StartEngine Marketplace (“SE Marketplace”) is a website operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC (“SE Primary”), a broker-dealer that is registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and the SIPC. StartEngine Bulletin Board ("SE BB") is a bulletin board platform that advertises interest in shares of private companies that previously executed Reg CF or Reg A offerings. SE BB enables shareholders to communicate interest in potential sales of shares in private companies and investors to discover, review, and potentially invest in private companies. As a bulletin board platform, SE BB provides a venue for investors to access information about private company offerings and connect with potential sellers. SE BB is distinct and separate from StartEngine Secondary (“SE Secondary”), which is an SEC-registered Alternative Trading System (ATS) operated by SE Primary. SE Secondary facilitates the trading of securities by matching orders between buyers and sellers and facilitating executions of trades on the platform. While a security may be displayed on the bulletin board, these securities will be subject to certain restrictions which may prevent the ability to buy and sell these securities in a timely manner, if at all. Even if a security is qualified to be displayed on the bulletin board, there is no guarantee an active trading market for the securities will ever develop, or if developed, be maintained. You should assume that you may not be able to liquidate your investment for some time or be able to pledge these shares as collateral.