Invest in StartEngine
The investing platform connecting 2.1M users to emerging startups and the world's top private companies.
StartEngine doubled revenue year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2024 by providing access to exclusive new Private deals representing the likes of Epic Games, Discord, Perplexity, and more. Now you can invest in StartEngine itself.
when combined with our recent asset acquisition of competitor platform, SeedInvest.
StartEngine
Business Model
We offer everyday investors a range of opportunities to buy and sell shares of private companies.
Meet Our CEO &
Mr. Wonderful
Howard Marks
Howard co-founded the video game giant Activision in the 90’s, which Microsoft later acquired in 2023 for $68.7 billion. Prior to StartEngine, Howard also founded and sold Acclaim Games, which was subsequently acquired by Disney. Most recently, Howard co-founded StartEngine with Ron Miller.
Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary, "Mr. Wonderful," is an entrepreneur, investor, and Shark Tank star. He’s a strategic advisor for StartEngine.
“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.”
StartEngine’s Revenue Doubles
in the First
Three Quarters of the Year
Net loss also increased to $13.8M, for full detail see full financials and
footnote 2 below.
Why Invest Now?
While StartEngine doubled revenue YoY in the first three quarters of 2024, we kept our valuation the same. This could be your last opportunity to secure your spot as a shareholder at this price.
$0 → $14.2M in NEW Revenue in
Just EIGHT months
In November 2023, we launched our most successful investment opportunities to datethrough StartEngine Private, an investing portal giving accredited investors exposure to some of the most popular pre-IPO companies. As a result, StartEngine Private's revenue increased from $0 → $30.1M in 14 months. Driven by the success of these Private offerings, StartEngine doubled our revenue year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2024.
Invest in some of today's most dynamic private companies
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Underlying companies mentioned are not participating nor are direct shares being offered. See footnote 4 for additional details.
“Other platforms require $100k+ commitments to access these types of investment opportunities. At StartEngine, we provide exposure to some of the world’s most sought-after private companies — for as little as $15,000.”
StartEngine
Strong
enthusiasm for StartEngine’s
Funds
The AI Chip Fund was a crowd favorite. Investors committed $2M for exposure to six private companies developing cutting-edge GPU, LPU, and marketing technologies — all with just a single investment.
*The underlying companies of the AI Chip Fund are not participating or involved in the offering. See footnote 4 for additional details.
StartEngine Private Revenue Growth
To understand the impact on margins, see full financials and footnote 1 below.
Our Journey So Far
2016
Equity crowdfunding becomes legal in the U.S., and StartEngine launches
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
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 launches
Aug 2017
StartEngine reaches 100,000 users joining the platform
Aug 2017
StartEngine reaches 100,000 users joining the platform
Dec 2021
Over $500 million raised on StartEngine
Nov 2022
StartEngine acquires SeedInvest assets, expanding its reach and investor base significantly
Today
StartEngine's revenue in the first 9 months of 2024 increased 2X compared to the first 9 months of 2023, driven primarily by its new product line in StartEngine Private.²
Invest & Claim up to
20% Bonus SharesSee footnote 6 for full details
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Invest in the
Future of Startup
Investing
Join over 45,000+ investors and become a StartEngine shareholder today.
FOOTNOTES & DISCLAIMERS
1. This revenue growth has been driven by StartEngine Private, a new product line that offers funds in late stage companies. This product line has driven over $11.5M of the $21.6M of the revenue in the first 6 months of 2024. To understand the impact on margins, see financials.
2. Count determined as number of unique email addresses in StartEngine’s database as of 03-07-2025. One individual may have more than one email address.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Kevin O’Leary is a paid spokesperson for StartEngine. See his 17(b) disclosure, here.
6. Investors in StartEngine can receive up to 20% total bonus shares based on certain criteria:
Perks Terms & Conditions
10% if you reserved shares during the latest Test the Waters phase
10% if you are a member of the Venture Club. Members get 10% on all investments in eligible offerings for an entire year for an annual fee of $275. This can be purchased at checkout.
5% if you invest between $3,000 and $4,999.9910% 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%. Any investor who falls into two of the three categories above will receive 20% bonus shares, as will anyone who falls into all three categories. 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.
In order to receive perks from an investment, one must submit a single investment that meets the minimum perk requirement.
* If you are investing via a self-directed IRA, you cannot receive additional perks beyond bonus shares due to tax laws.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
