FrontFundr

🚀 Excited about driving innovation? 🌟 At FrontFundr, we have created Canada's leading equity crowdfunding platform, empowering everyday Canadians to invest in companies they believe in. 🔊 We're chatting more about this, the state of funding, building a business in Canada, and the nuances of crowdfunding versus other financing channels in our chat with Boast. 🎙Catch our full interview with our founder, Peter-Paul Van Hoeken- on Boast's What The Tech podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dtiUREPK

damesara is closing tomorrow! With over $160K raised from 71 investors, they are on a mission to become the one-stop shop for ethnic communities. Here are some of their investment highlights: 🍁 Booming Canadian Market: With Canada welcoming 500,000 immigrants annually, the demand for ethnic foods is skyrocketing. DameSara is perfectly positioned to cater to this vibrant and growing market. 🛒 Broad Reach with Online Platform: Their advanced online sales platform ensures we can reach a vast audience across Canada, making it easier for customers to access a wide range of ethnic products from the comfort of their homes. 🌍 Meeting Diverse Needs: DameSara addresses a critical gap by providing multicultural food products to families and businesses, especially those struggling to find ethnic items in local stores. ☕ Exclusive House Brand – ALASO: Their ALASO brand features a variety of products such as premium coffee, unique Haitian mushrooms (Djondjon), and spinach-like Lalo, ensuring quality and authenticity. ✈ Global Expansion Plans: Beyond Canada, they have their sights set on the USA and Africa, which promises even more growth and market penetration. 🤝 Proven Viability and Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with notable entities like BDC, PMEMTL, OLYMEL, and EXCELDOR validate their business model and ensure robust operational support. Check out their campaign @ https://lnkd.in/gp4xwWpw Isaac Bosquet Olivier Sassine Leclerc Eugene

🎬 Equity crowdfunding is revolutionizing film financing by turning fans into investors. 🎟️ In 2013, "Veronica Mars" made waves by raising over $5.7 million on Kickstarter, proving that fans are eager to support the films they love. Although this wasn't an equity crowdfunding campaign, it set the stage for a revolution in how films get funded. 🎥 Today, equity crowdfunding is transforming the industry, allowing everyday people to become mini-producers. This innovative approach democratizes film financing, enabling filmmakers to secure funding from a large pool of investors, each contributing small amounts in exchange for equity. As of 2024, this trend is reshaping how movies are made and who gets to be involved in the process. 🍿 To learn more about how equity crowdfunding is reshaping the film industry, check out our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/eySYwTqT

This week, we sat down with Mark Cooper, MBA, PMP, ICD.D from Prairie Clean Energy to discuss all things agriculture, growth and innovation, and being one of the first companies in Saskatchewan to open an equity crowdfunding round. Prairie Clean Energy (PCE) is changing the bioeconomy landscape in North America and the world by doing what no one else is doing – harnessing the millions of tonnes of excess agricultural waste on the Canadian and American prairies. 🎙️ Tune into our podcast, ‘From Funding to Fame’ to hear the full episode @ https://lnkd.in/gjSgqnwn 🚨 or check it out on YouTube @  https://lnkd.in/g3DSy38j

🚨 A NEW newsletter?! Have you heard about Community Capital? Our latest newsletter is here to keep you connected with the innovation economy and startup world. 🚀 In this week’s edition: 📊 The state of the industry in Canada ⚽ Dive into a case study of TSS Rovers, the first supporter-owned club in Canada 🧠 Get expert opinions and learn about the latest trends Whether you're an investor, an entrepreneur, or simply passionate about startups, Community Capital has something for you. Join our community and stay informed! 🔗 Subscribe now! #equitycrowdfunding #investment #capitalraising #entrepreneurship

⚽ Soccer is more than just a game; it's a booming investment opportunity, thanks to private capital shaking up the global landscape. 💸 Take CVC Capital Partner's $2.1 billion investment in La Liga, for example. This funding has sparked stadium renovations and youth academy expansions, promising long-term growth and a richer fan experience. 🤑 But it’s not just for the big players. Every day retail investors are getting in on the action too. With sports franchises outpacing the stock market, soccer offers an exciting new way to diversify your portfolio. 🥅 Just ask Ryan Reynolds who owns stakes in not just one, but two soccer teams. 🍁 A standout example for retail investors is the Vancouver TSS Rovers in Canada. In 2022, they became the first supporter-owned club through a FrontFundr campaign, raising $261K from 434 investors. 🏆 Their success highlights the power of community and retail investment in shaping soccer’s future. 💥 Want to continue reading about this case study and other great content? 👉 Subscribe to the FrontFundr weekly investor newsletter for a dose of investing, entrepreneurship, and current events in your inbox every week!@ https://lnkd.in/gKpy7JYh

Missed out on the Pitch Day last week? No fear! All of the pitches are up on YouTube. Watch each founder pitch their business, the growth opportunity, and additional insight into their campaigns. Hear from: 📱 Dan Novaes from Mode Mobile 🫘 Celeste Trujillo from The Better Butchers 🌾 Brita Lind from Prairie Clean Energy ⚗️ Nathan Flim from The Fort Distillery 🏚️ Jackson Wyatt from CABN Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gShS4fzJ

The Fort Distillery is open for investment on FrontFundr! Started in 2018, The Fort Distillery is a family-owned company that produces award-winning cocktails & spirits. 🥃 Market Opportunity: The Ready-to-Serve (RTS) category is the fastest-growing vertical in the liquor industry. 🍁 Distribution: They have successfully expanded across Western Canada and 12 US States. They also have major contracts with Porter Airlines and the Edmonton Oilers. 📈 Margins: With solid margins of about 45%, they anticipate achieving profitability as they expand. 🏅 Quality: Recipients of the 2024 Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year and Double Gold Award - San Francisco International Spirits Awards. They have already raised $451K of their round and are now opening it up at a $500 minimum investment. Check out their campaign and invest now: https://lnkd.in/ge9SbjpA Nathan Flim Peter-Paul Van Hoeken Will Tang Jessica Stronghill Jaden Pereira Trieste Reading Jyoti Mander

Starpax Biopharma is live on FrontFundr! 🔎 Starpax Biopharma Inc., a biopharma-tech research and development company, has created an unprecedented platform technology to treat cancer. 🩺 With nearly 1.9 million new U.S. cancer cases projected in 2024, Starpax is set to tackle a major resistance to cancer treatments and bring hope to patients and their families. 🔬 Reach 100% remission rate and no meaningful side effects in their preclinical studies. Starpax is confident of achieving similar results in its human clinical studies schedule for 2025. 🧬 Starpax anticipates completing phase II for commercial FDA & Health Canada approval for its first cancer indication within the next 24 months. Starpax has raised $9.4MM of their round and is now opening it up starting at USD$450. Check out their campaign and invest now @ https://lnkd.in/ebdmYsxz Michel Gareau Thierry Pagé Andréanne M.Cyr Peter-Paul Van Hoeken Will Tang Jessica Stronghill Jaden Pereira Trieste Reading Jyoti Mander

If you haven't already signed up, do so now to tune into our Pitch Day tomorrow! We have FIVE exciting companies featuring new launches, US favourites, and up-and-coming campaigns on FrontFundr. This is your chance to ask these founders your questions and get to know them beyond the campaign page. Register now @ https://lnkd.in/gmiYqG7r Dan Novaes Mode Mobile Celeste Trujillo The Better Butchers Brita Lind Prairie Clean Energy Nathan Flim The Fort Distillery Jackson Wyatt CABN