Kingscrowd Author:

Francis Vu

An investment professional with a background in private equity and venture capital having spent time conducting investments at VU Venture Partners and Pacific Oak LLC with a finance and management degree from Tulane University.

Jun 30, 2021

Crowdfunders Care Deeply About Social Impact

In the online private markets, investors can invest in any company that aligns with their values. And crowdfunders are doing just that.

Industry Analysis

Crowdfunders Care Deeply About Social Impact

May 19, 2021

Startup Development Phases Q1 2020 vs 2021 – Chart of the Week

Examining the development phase of startups in Q1 2020 and Q1 2021 shows an increase in early stage startups seeking capital through crowdfunding.

Industry Analysis

Startup Development Phases Q1 2020 vs 2021 – Chart of the Week

May 14, 2021

Forge Deals for May 2021

In our ongoing coverage of secondary private markets, we look at some current Forge deals that accredited investors should know about.

Industry Analysis

Mar 31, 2021

Top Industries in KingsCrowd Portfolios – Chart of the Week

This Chart of the Week examines the which industries are most represented in KingsCrowd user portfolios.

Industry Analysis

Top Industries in KingsCrowd Portfolios – Chart of the Week

Mar 29, 2021

Startup Trends: Food Upcycling

Food upcycling is an environmentally friendly trend that makes use of ingredients which would otherwise be thrown away.

Industry Analysis

Mar 24, 2021

Merlin Ratings by Industry – Chart of the Week

This Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown of Merlin Ratings across 24 different industries.

Industry Analysis

Merlin Ratings by Industry – Chart of the Week

Mar 17, 2021

Top Performing Deals in 2020 – Chart of the Week

This KingsCrowd Chart of the Week examines the top performing deals of 2020 in terms of the number of investors they had and what platform they raised on.

Industry Analysis