Below are the latest equity crowdfunding raises begun this past week. For additional information, we encourage KingsCrowd Members to click on the link provided for more details. If interested, be sure and follow how each startup’s respective raise is progressing and the concepts they are bringing to the marketplace.
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Be sure and check back with KingsCrowd in the future. We will continue providing updates on each raise as it progresses, particularly if we feel they meet our criteria of being worthwhile as potential investments.
Clear Water Distilling, with a valuation of $15 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. The company uses unique distilling methods, high-quality yeast, and other ingredients to create handcrafted liquor. The products of Clear Water Distilling offer new twists on old classics through creative formulas, innovative distilling methods, and natural molasses and bases. The business uses celebrity endorsements and influencer marketing to grow, and its sales are growing consistently because of the marketing efforts. Matt Eau Claire, Stephanie Eau Claire, and James Pyle founded Clear Water Distilling in April 2018. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $9,999.78 and a maximum target of $4,999,999.62. The campaign proceeds will be used for growth and expansion.
LPP Fusion, with a valuation of $68.8 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company is developing the densest form of fusion energy which is recreating the power of the Sun on the Earth. The fusion being developed by LPP Fusion is focused, safe, clean, and cheap. LPP Fusion has reported the highest fusion energy output per unit energy input compared to any private fusion experiment. Eric J. Lerner and Rudolph Fritsch founded LPP Fusion in 2003. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $200,000 and a maximum target of $4,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for personnel, new equipment, operating expenses, engineering development, and reserves.
Cuentacuentos, with a valuation of $6.16 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. The company preserves and distributes small-batch mezcal by creating a platform to bring family producers together under one brand. The business has a portfolio of more than two dozen revolving expressions and has placed its mezcal with retailers, restaurants, and bars across the country. Cuentacuentos serves the producer community and rural families of Latin America and lets them set prices for the products. Read Spear founded Cuentacuentos in December 2021. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $10,000 and a maximum target of $1,070,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for growth and expansion.
Voice Lessons, with a valuation of $3.41 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. The company provides the best technology for vocal training online. The technology, VocaLoop, provides high-quality video and audio streaming and custom-made vocal accompaniment for any vocal exercise without any audio lag. Voice Lessons is bringing vocal training accessibility to everyone at any location, cost, and convenience. Mike Elson founded Voice Lessons in July 2016. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $9,999.85 and a maximum target of $1,069,999.70. The campaign proceeds will be used to expand into a larger market and into speech-language pathology telehealth.
Poppytots is raising funds on MainVest. It is a children’s party rental service in Novato, California. The business offers ball pits, soft playgrounds, and bounce houses for rent for children’s parties. Poppytots is well-positioned to serve parents who are either full-time caregivers or work from home. The business also plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location soon. Tracy Pointer founded Poppytots in January 2022. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $20,000 and a maximum target of $60,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to open the brick-and-mortar location.
Tai Chi Yoga, with a valuation of $1.7 million, is raising funds on Mr. Crowd. The company has combined the practice of Chinese martial arts ‘tai chi’ and Indian relaxation exercise ‘yoga’ to create tai chi yoga. The combination of tai chi and yoga makes tai chi yoga perfect for unwinding and floating and aims to provide health benefits. Tai Chi Yoga aims to offer a variety of products and services, including monthly memberships, teaching licenses, immersion retreats, and health-related products. John C. Neubauer founded Tai Chi Yoga in March 2022. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $25,000 and a maximum target of $107,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to launch tai chi yoga as a business.
Safe-Esteem, with a valuation of $20 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company has developed an app that measures personal safety and improves health, safety, and security awareness. The app helps people to quantify their personal risk and safety in real-time, generates a live score for accidents and crime risks and empowers individuals to make smarter and safer choices. Safe-Esteem combines the use of mobile and wearable technology, big data analytics, and human and artificial intelligence to improve risk judgment. Filippo Marino founded Safe-Esteem in January 2019. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $350,000 and a maximum target of $1,070,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for software development, marketing, compensation, and operating costs.
Flight Penguin, with a valuation of $10 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company has developed a browser extension that makes flight searches easier and less time-consuming. Flight Penguin uses intuitive filtering and sorting to improve users’ experience of finding a flight. The extension shows more flights on screen, with a timeline view and no ads. Max Morlocke founded Flight Penguin in March 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $1,070,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for product development staff, growth, and reserve.
The Distillery at South Shore is raising funds on Honeycomb. This project will give new life to a historic landmark, the Joseph S. Finch & Co building, the last pre-prohibition whiskey distillery in the city of Pittsburgh. The Distillery at South Shore will bring a convenience store, a distillery, an artisan marketplace, a tasting room, and a restaurant under a single roof. Garry McCann founded The Distillery at South Shore in August 2021. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $250,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for purchasing a fermenter, a mixing tank, a storage tank, still control panels and valves, and fixtures.
Fat Leaf Water, with a valuation of $2 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The beverage company makes cactus water-based sports hydration beverages. Fat Leaf Water’s products are packed with nutrition, antioxidants, electrolytes, and vitamin C and come in three flavors. Fat Leaf Water has been the sponsor for The Mountain Guides, Crown City Classic, International Climbers, and more and is ready to launch its new product of powder packets. Elyse Sara founded Fat Leaf Water in September 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $250,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to produce the new product line.
ActivArmor, with a valuation of $21.9 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. The company makes and sells waterproof and hygienic custom 3D printed casts and splints. The casts and splints of ActivArmor allow people requiring immobilization to practice basic hygiene like showering and washing hands even with an injury. The offerings of ActivArmor include custom-designed wrist, hand, elbow, and foot casts and splints. Diana Hall founded ActivArmor in March 2016. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $9,999.40 and a maximum target of $4,999,999.20. The campaign proceeds will be used to partner with clinics to provide in-clinic 3D printing services and reduce the turnaround time for customized casts.
Grain Dealers is raising funds on Vicinity. It is an upcoming brewery, restaurant, and entertainment venue in Dunn, North Carolina. It will be the first and only craft brewery restaurant in Dunn and aims to build a foundation for the future economic development of the town. Grain Dealers will offer rotating taps with handcrafted brews and a full culinary experience with a menu full of favorite local dishes. Wesley Johnson and Lee Honeycutt founded Grain Dealers in May 2019. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $200,000 and a maximum target of $1,069,996.80. The campaign proceeds will be used to partner with clinics to purchase HVAC and the brewery building and complete the upfit of the brewery.
Union House is raising funds on Vicinity. The company is building single-family homes for communal living in Greenville, South Carolina. The business is reimagining affordable housing and creating convenient co-living with a modern touch. The homes at Union House will have fully furnished living spaces and a shared outdoor area, and rent will include utilities, high-speed internet, and weekly cleanings. Matt McPheely founded Union House in January 2017. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $300,000 and a maximum target of $1,070,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for the construction of the houses, F&E, and debt reduction.
Fluent Forever, with a valuation of $35 million, is raising funds on Republic. The company uses a personalized and effective approach to help people learn languages. The business builds fluency in languages with its ear training, spaced repetition algorithm, intelligent word groupings, customized flashcards, and personalized content. Fluent Forever’s app and coaching are based on neuroscience and allow people to remember a language long-term. Gabriel Wyner founded Fluent Forever in April 2018. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $25,000 and a maximum target of $5,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to expand to more languages, increase marketing efforts, find distribution partners, and achieve growth.
Gabar, with a valuation of $1 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. It is a mind and body fragrance brand that caters to a new and inclusive generation of fragrance buyers. The brand is built around authenticity, creativity, resistance, and self-expression and helps individuals discover their true voices. The flagship fragrances of Gabar are No. I Float, No. II Ground, and No. III Swim. Gabar is also supporting Myanmar’s fight for freedom and donates 10% of its profits to the restoration of Myanmar. Phway Aye founded Gabar in March 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $60,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for new product development, marketing, and promotion of the debut collection of fragrances.
CLIPr, with a valuation of $30 million, is raising funds on SeedInvest. The company has developed the technology to index every second of a video, make it fully searchable, and generate an automated table of contents. The technology is based on machine learning and prevents users from wading through an entire video to look for what they want. CLIPr is working with businesses and platforms like Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom and increased its revenue by 7.5x year-over-year in 2022. Humphrey Chen, Aaron Sloman, and Cindy Chin founded CLIPr in July 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $25,000 and a maximum target of $4,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses.
Wellness Sushi is raising funds on SMBX. It is a 100% plant-based sushi and Japanese eatery in Denver, Colorado. The eatery uses healthy and honest ingredients and redefines authentic flavors to create its delicious plant-based menu. The sushi of Wellness Sushi is a must-try for vegans and non-vegans and uses an array of local and seasonal ingredients, including beetroot, Konjac roots, tofu, bean curd, and a variety of mushrooms. Steven Lee founded Wellness Sushi in July 2019. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $25,000 and a maximum target of $60,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for staffing and working capital.
CGB Green Liberty Notes is raising funds on Raise Green. The company is part of Connecticut Green Bank and aims to accelerate green energy adoption in Connecticut. It focuses on supporting small businesses that are advancing energy efficiency and helps them in reducing their energy costs. The company has mobilized more than $2 billion of investment into the clean energy economy of Connecticut. Bryan Garcia founded CGB Green Liberty Notes in October 2021. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $250,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to help strengthen Connecticut communities and support small businesses that are advancing energy efficiency in their buildings.
Doroni Aerospace, with a valuation of $159 million, is raising funds on StartEngine. The company has developed an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft (eVTOL) that people can fly personally and park in their home garage. The aim of Doroni Aerospace is to make transportation faster, cheaper, safer, simpler, greener, and more efficient. Doroni Aerospace’s prototype eVTOL has already been designed, built, and tested and has successfully lifted off the ground. Doron Merdinger and Roman Antonov founded Doroni Aerospace in October 2021. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $9,999.36 and a maximum target of $3,930,137.84. The campaign proceeds will be used to register and design patents, complete FAA certification, prepare for mass production, and deliver the first units.
OpenSeed, with a valuation of $6 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company has developed meditation pods for workplaces and other commercial spaces. The meditation pods of OpenSeed are designed to induce calm and bring elevated states of mental wellbeing. OpenSeed has completed a 10-month pilot at Cambridge Innovation Center in Miami and a research study in Japan. The business has POs from two Fortune 500 companies and generated $200,000 in sales via licensing. Jonathan Marcoschamer founded OpenSeed in July 2018. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $1,069,980. The campaign proceeds will be used for inventory, fulfillment of existing orders, marketing, wages, admin, and overhead expenses.
StyleRow, with a valuation of $35 million, is raising funds on Republic. The company has developed a marketplace to streamline purchasing in the interior design industry. The SaaS platform and business-to-business marketplace of StyleRow streamlines the business processes for design professionals with a logical product roadmap. StyleRow is already being used by multiple interior designing and architectural firms and has a run rate of $1 million from SaaS alone. Erinn Valencich founded StyleRow in August 2017. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $25,000 and a maximum target of $5,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used to add payments and marketplace transactions on the platform.
AHP Title Holdings is raising funds independently through Regulation A crowdfunding. The company buys defaulted government-backed VA loans at discounts and helps veterans and their families keep their homes. The company is involved in mortgage loan business, title insurance business, and credit improvement business. AHP Title Holdings has generated $80,000 in revenue since inception by performing title searches for an affiliate, AHP Servicing. Jorge P. Newbery founded AHP Title Holdings in 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a maximum target of $75,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for the purchase of title direct and non-performing mortgage loans, credit improvement loans, and working capital.
LiveCare is raising funds independently through Regulation A crowdfunding. The company provides remote health monitoring services to its members along with forming true relationships with them. LiveCare has a Health Center staffed with doctors, nurses, dieticians, physical therapists, and health coaches and also provides live real-time interaction. LiveCare is operational and manages 522 members. Cornelius Max Rockwell and James Dalton founded LiveCare in July 2018. The current crowdfunding campaign has a maximum target of $10,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for marketing, advertising, and research and development.
EnergyX is raising funds through Regulation A crowdfunding with Dalmore Group as the Broker-Dealer. The company has developed next-generation battery technology, direct lithium extraction technology, and built Lithium-ion Transport and Separation( LiTAS). EnergyX already has agreements with four of the top 10 lithium producers in the world. The company’s technology will improve lithium recovery rates from 30% to 90%. Teague Egan founded EnergyX in 2018. The current crowdfunding campaign has a maximum target of $75,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for demonstration and commercial plant deployment, debt obligations, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
RADAR USA is raising funds through Regulation A crowdfunding with Entoro Securities as the Broker-Dealer. The company has developed an AI-powered community security provider. The integrated security platform of RADAR USA includes smart cameras, an easy-to-use app, geolocation, and direct interaction with police. RADAR connects citizens, police, and public institutions in a virtual community powered by AI and connected by Wi-Fi. Jeffrey S. Muller founded RADAR USA in 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a maximum target of $20,000,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for sales and marketing, research and development, licensing, and general and administrative expenses.
