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Getting The SME Crowdfunding Model Off The Ground

PYMNTS

One of the first platforms to receive clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a crowdfunding portal for small businesses is Funding Wonder , which enables SMEs to raise funds from individual investors — accredited or not. Until that spigot dries up, there’s not much incentive to be an early adopter of Reg.

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Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto?—?Expanding access to alternative investments

Wharton Fintech

Alto’s goal to expand access to alternatives to more investors Eric: The majority of the client base is accredited investor, qualified purchaser. There’s what we refer to as the not yet accredited investor. Then there’s the accredited investor. There are really four categories of investor.