Investor Education Guide
Welcome to the PledgeMe Equity Crowdfunding Education guide.
This is where we will walk you through how to invest in an Australian equity crowdfunding campaign.
What is Equity Crowdfunding?
Equity crowdfunding helps Australians fund the companies they care about. Our PledgeMe.Equity platform helps businesses harness the power of their crowd to raise capital without the need for a full prospectus.
How equity crowdfunding works is a company (like yours!) can exchange shares for investment from the general public. This means your crowd becomes shareholders and ambassadors for your company. Companies can raise up to $5 million in a 12 month period through a licensed intermediary platform (like us). This legislation came into force in Australia in 2017, and falls under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The Australian Securities and Investment Commission regulate this new area of raising capital, and have released Regulatory Guide 261 (RG261) to help companies understand how it all works.
Part One: What does it mean to invest?
Part Two: How do I invest?
Part Three: How do I invest through my Australian company or trust?
Frequently Asked Questions