Republic

Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform founded in 2016 and based in New York City. It enables individuals to invest in emerging startups with a minimum investment of $10. The platform connects private companies seeking funding with a diverse range of investors, including venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Republic supports a variety of sectors, such as gaming, real estate, and cryptocurrencies, facilitating investment opportunities for the general public in cutting-edge ventures.

Kathryn Cartini

Venture Partner

Chuck Figueroa

Venture Partner

Graham Friedman

Director

Kirsten Horning

Managing Director, Deal Room, ERA

Harold Hughes

Venture Partner

Mario Lattuga

Principal

Erika Lucas

Venture Partner

Bryan Myint

Co-Founder, Head of Advisory of Republic Crypto and Vice President of Digital Infrastructure

Zehra Naqvi

Senior Associate

Kendrick Nguyen

Co-Founder, CEO and Board Member

Chuck Pettid

CEO, Republic Crowdfunding Portal

Caitlin Szikszai

Senior Associate

Anitha Vadavatha

Venture Partner

Past deals in Co-investment

CoinDCX

Series D in 2022
CoinDCX is a company that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. The company focuses on developing borderless financial services that ensure a simpler and uninterrupted flow of capital. Its liquidity, powerful wallet, and impenetrable security make the trading experience fast, reliable, and effortless. CoinDCX has empowered its traders with a bouquet of industry-first products to trade using liquidity from exchanges. The products are designed for all types of traders keeping their trading experience, risk tolerance, and trading frequency into consideration. The company aims to democratize finance and make investments accessible to everyone. CoinDCX was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Nested

Series A in 2022
Nested is a social trading platform that facilitates investment in financial non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing users to create and manage diverse financial portfolios. The platform aims to enhance accessibility and decentralization within the crypto community by providing tools for users to replicate, manage, and share their investment strategies. Features include portfolio leaderboards, staking, and lending of underlying assets, as well as decentralized limit orders. Nested's approach fosters financial connectivity among users, enabling a collaborative environment for trading and investment in the evolving landscape of digital finance.

NextSeed

Acquisition in 2020
NextSeed TX LLC operates an online marketplace that connects local businesses in Texas with investors seeking to lend money and earn returns. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Houston, the platform allows investors to deposit funds into an investment account and build a portfolio comprising revenue-sharing agreements and term loans. NextSeed Services LLC, a subsidiary of OpenDeal Portal LLC, facilitates the fundraising process, enabling private companies to raise capital directly from their communities, including non-accredited investors. The company aims to foster vibrant local economies by bridging the gap between businesses and individual investors across America.

Compound

Acquisition in 2020
Compound is a global real estate investment marketplace that facilitates the cross-border movement of real estate investment capital between foreign and domestic investors and investment opportunities using an SEC-compliant structure and a network of payment and processing solutions. Compound is a technology-enabled real estate marketplace that is reimagining how the world invests in urban residential real estate. Compound enables diverse groups of people from all around the world to buy and sell small “pieces” of residential real estate in some of the world’s top cities, places like New York City, Miami, Nashville, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, and beyond.

Ember Fund

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ember Fund, LLC is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that offers a mobile application designed for cryptocurrency investing. Founded in 2018, the app enables users to invest in a managed portfolio of cryptocurrencies while maintaining control over their own assets. The platform is fully decentralized and non-custodial, allowing users to securely manage their investments directly from their mobile devices, thus eliminating reliance on third parties. Ember Fund aims to transform the investment landscape by providing an accessible and user-friendly way for individuals globally to participate in cryptocurrency markets without the risks associated with central points of failure.

Rocket Dollar

Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Rocket Dollar, Inc. is a financial services company that offers an alternative retirement investment platform, enabling individuals to take control of their retirement funds. Founded in 2018 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides self-directed accounts, including traditional, Roth, beneficiary, solo 401(k), and SEP IRA options. Through its platform, users can invest their retirement savings in a variety of alternative assets, such as real estate, startups, private equity, cryptocurrency, and precious metals, while maintaining tax benefits. This approach allows investors to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional investment vehicles, facilitating opportunities for growth and profit generation.

SheWorx

Acquisition in 2019
SheWorx is a prominent community dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs by providing them with essential skills development, mentorship, and access to investors. Founded in 2015 and based in New York City, the organization serves over 20,000 women, helping them to build and scale successful businesses through actionable strategies. In addition to organizing events, SheWorx also offers a crowdfunding platform to assist women in raising capital for their startup projects. As a subsidiary of OpenDeal Inc. since June 2019, SheWorx is committed to advancing gender parity in funding and fostering a supportive network for ambitious women in the entrepreneurial landscape.
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