StartEngine

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2022

StartEngine is a crowdfunding platform that has helped more than 350 companies raise $175M+ from a community of over 250,000 prospective investors.

Website	startengine.com ➜
Category	crowdfunding
Pricing	free
Twitter	@StartEngineLA (26.4K followers)
Careers	Careers page
Login	Login page
API	API
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StartEngine Product Features

StartEngine allows everyday people to buy shares and invest in startups and early-stage companies.

StartEngine has helped more than 350 companies raise $175M+ from a community of over 250,000 prospective investors. Based in Los Angeles, the company was created in 2015 by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Ron Miller.

On StartEngine, companies can raise capital directly from their community—their friends, families, and their customers—creating thousands of brand ambassadors that can help entrepreneurs grow their business. In fact, StartEngine itself leads by example and has over 10,000 shareholders on its cap table and has raised $17M+ from the crowd.

StartEngine Pricing

How does StartEngine pricing work?

StartEngine is a free product.

Learn more about StartEngine pricing ➜

What Companies Are Using StartEngine?

#		Customer	Type	Description
1		Shark Wheel	skateboard company	Shark Wheel is a skateboard wheel company that specializes in a new type of wheel that is faster, smoother, longer lasting and is all superior on all terrain
2		SkillSoniq	freelancer platform	Hire Freelancer (s) & Employees. Post projects, hire freelance contractors using AI algorithms, and convert them to an employee - Get Started for free!

StartEngine Alternatives

Looking for an alternative to StartEngine? We've put together a list of all StartEngine competitors and alternatives.

List of best alternatives to StartEngine:

#	Tool	Description	Pricing	Using
1	Kickstarter	Funding platform for creative projects.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜
2	Indiegogo	Crowdfunding platform for innovations in tech and design.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜
3	Patreon	An American membership platform that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service. It helps creators and artists earn a monthly income by providing rewards and perks to their subscribers.	****	see all businesses using ➜
4	Kiva	Online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜
5	CrowdEngine	Investor Management and Business Automation Solutions. An industry-leading customizable white-label solution for investment firms worldwide.	****	see all businesses using ➜
6	SeedInvest (equity crowdfunding)	Venture capital and startup investing written by industry experts on the SeedInvest Team.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜
7	Crowd Control	The only post-funding solution that allows you to run your business like a business.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜
8	PieShell	A new crowdfunding site dedicated to food and beverage startups.	freemium	see all businesses using ➜

See all StartEngine alternatives ➜

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