StartEngine

📍 Los Angeles, United States🗓 Founded 2014👥 169 employees💰 Last funded Feb 2026
Technology, Information and Internet🌐 startengine.com
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StartEngine is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., where everyday people can find and invest in early-growth companies and startups, as well as a variety of alternative assets and collectibles. StartEngine has hosted over 1,100 successful funding rounds between Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, from a community of over 1,000,000 strong. Based in Los Angeles, the company was created in 2014 by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Ron Miller. Were hiring: https://www.startengine.com/careers Invest in startups and build your portfolio. www.startengine.com For accredited investors – exclusive investment opportunities from some of todays largest privately held companies. www.startengine.com/private **“StartEngine" refers to StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. StartEngine operates 5 wholly owned subsidiaries, StartEngine Capital, LLC, StartEngine Primary, LLC, StartEngine Secure, LLC, StartEngine Private LLC, and StartEngine Assets, LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, Regulation Crowdfunding offerings are offered through StartEngine Capital LLC, an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member; brokerage services, including Regulation A+ and Regulation D offerings, brokerage accounts, and securities trading through StartEngine Secondary (a SEC-regulated alternative trading system, operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC), are offered through StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC; and transfer agent services are offered through StartEngine Secure, LLC, an SEC registered transfer agent. StartEngine Assets LLC is an asset manager for StartEngine Collectibles Fund I LLC which offers Regulation A+ offerings in collectibles (e.g., fine art, wine) through the StartEngine platform.
66
Total investors
4
Early stage
16
Mid stage
44
Late stage
2014
Founded

Investors

66 investors
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Seed investors· 4
Denis HENIN
Denis HENIN
UI/UX Designer | AI Automation Engineer | RAG, Agents & Local LLM Systems | Business Angel | Solvay MBA
Seed Investor - Prospector
late stage
50 investments
Nov 2022
Thomas Mueller, MSIS
Thomas Mueller, MSIS
Visionary Data & Analytics Leader ● former Chief Data Officer (CDO) ● Platform Modernization, M&A, AI Enablement, Cost Optimization ● Consultant ● Early-Stage Investor ● Public Speaker
Seed Investor
late stage
26 investments
Dec 2020
Eric Sprung
Eric Sprung
Wealth Management Associate at Valley Bank
Reg A Seed Investor
mid stage
2 investments
Nov 2018
Roy Morejon
Roy Morejon
Enterprise AI Strategy | Helping CMOs & C-Suite Turn AI Investment Into Measurable Revenue | CEO @ AheadA
Seed Investor
mid stage
11 investments
Apr 2018
Angel investors· 10
Freddy Alcántara (PMC)
Freddy Alcántara (PMC)
AI Product Adoption Leader | Strategist & Builder | Advisor @ Voxa | CEO @ o1 Labs | Sr Lead Instructor @ General Assembly
Angel Investor
2 investments
Feb 2025
Lawrence Williams
Lawrence Williams
Government Contractor - Emergency Management Expert - Angel Investor - Insurance Sales
Angel Investor
late stage
15 investments
Sep 2021
Kris Osborne
Kris Osborne
🌎 SVP OF PEOPLE | Father of 3 | Marine Corps Veteran | 📣 PSA: I respect the grind, but I’m not interested in leads, franchises, or recruiting agencies. Please respect my time and inbox 🙏
Angel Investor
late stage
Dec 2020
Vladislav Solodkiy
Vladislav Solodkiy
Solodkiy.cv l digital identity.global l Founder & ex-CEO @ ArivalBank.com, a.id, SREDA.VC l Early investor in 5 digital banks
Angel Investor
late stage
12 investments
Nov 2020
Kevin Rivera
Kevin Rivera
MBA | Operations & Inventory Management | Driving Efficiency, Growth & Results
Angel Investor
late stage
2 investments
Sep 2020
Jmill (Jonathan B. Miller)
Jmill (Jonathan B. Miller)
Sci-fi → Sci-fact 🌐 Lab-to-launch tough tech ventures
Angel Investor
late stage
3 investments
Jun 2020
Catherine Cheng
Catherine Cheng
I host unforgettable IRL experiences | Startup founder building K-12 climate curriculum | Pre-seed stage angel investor with two $7M exits | Tech & Innovation Public Speaker
Angel Investor
late stage
14 investments
May 2020
Jammie Jelks
Jammie Jelks
VP of Product | Strategy & Operations | Building Innovative Solutions for Mortgage Lenders 🚀
Angel Investor & Venture Partner
mid stage
Jun 2019
Guenadi JILEVSKI
Guenadi JILEVSKI
Lead Senior Oracle DBA and Solutions Architect
Angel Investor
mid stage
Jun 2019
Sunmeet Jolly
Sunmeet Jolly
VC | Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Inventor | Traveler
Angel Investor
early stage
2 investments
2016
Early stage· 3
Christie Silva
Christie Silva
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early stage
15 investments
Dec 2016
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Investor geography10 countries
United States
55
United Kingdom
3
Australia
1
France
1
Puerto Rico
1
Hong Kong
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in StartEngine?
StartEngine has 66 investors on record on gritt.io, including 4 early-stage backers, 16 mid-stage and 44 late-stage investors.
When did StartEngine last raise funding?
The most recent investment in StartEngine recorded on gritt.io was in February 2026.
When was StartEngine founded?
StartEngine was founded in 2014.
What industry is StartEngine in?
StartEngine operates in Technology, Information and Internet. Find similar Technology, Information and Internet investors on gritt.io.
Where is StartEngine based?
StartEngine is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.