Yes, there are investor limits. The JOBS Act increased the shareholder limit before public filing requirements kick in to 2,000 accredited investors or 500 unaccredited investors. Companies can effectively limit the number of investors by […]

There are a number of tools built into the TradeWinds platform that will allow you to connect and communicate with potential investors. However, you will not have access to investors on TradeWinds until your application […]

Companies may set investment minimums during the funding round setup process.

Interested Companies must first create a personal account on TradeWinds website. Once you are signed up and logged in, you can add your company via ‘Add a Company’ link under your settings ‘drop-down’ menu.

1. Companies featured on the ‘Browse Investments’ section have successfully completed our vetting process by LightPath Capital Inc., our partner broker-dealer, as further described below under the heading ‘What does ‘vetted’ mean?”
2. LightPath determines whether […]

A company will typically join TradeWinds and launch a fundraising round with a valuation target in mind. Oftentimes, the company has pre-existing offline investor traction. The terms established with offline investors, who are often professional […]

It depends on the company, and not all companies succeed in raising capital using this approach. The time it takes to complete a successful financing can vary widely, but companies should expect that it will […]

Under the Rule 506 exemption of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, it is not required to create a private placement memorandum for a private securities offering. You should consult your own legal […]

1. Regardless of the scope of your endeavor, our expectation is that you have dedicated the time and effort to researching, validating, and executing your idea. Investors on TradeWinds platform are typically not interested in […]

In order to protect investors, Companies must reach a minimum funding target to have a successful fundraise. Therefore, investments are not finalized until the company raises enough money to meet its funding target and completes […]