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EIVIE - The next generation of manned and unmanned e-VTOL aircraft.

At Equifund, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to build their wealth by owning an early stake in a promising opportunity. This early access is the key to unlocking the growth potential in any investment. Equifund’s easy-to-use platform delivers educational courses and allows prospective investors to discover innovative companies, review offering documents and execute an investment at the click of a button. In fact, every opportunity presented by Equifund is vetted with the same level of due diligence as major banks, venture capital firms and other financial institutions. Companies can use Equifund’s technology to raise money under multiple US exemptions: Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF and Reg S. Our mission is two-fold: to give everyone an equal opportunity to invest early and to give companies alternatives to conventional financing.

Utavi is an investment technology venture in San Francisco. Our platform creates investment indices for groups of private businesses.

Vevolution is a global investment platform where foodtech, cultivated, and biotech startups connect with impact investors to create a kinder world. We’re fintech with heart.

Robot Cache is the world’s first videogame marketplace with a revolutionary digital resale model. We’re committed to disrupting distribution to be more fair, transparent and secure, changing the standard forever. Our groundbreaking economic model is a victory for both PC gamers and game developers alike as we share in only 5% of the transactions so game creators keep more profit to reinvest in making more great games. For gamers, buy games, and for the first time ever resell them, as well as earn cash putting idle PCs to work with just a click! Founded by video game legend Brian Fargo, Robot Cache is led by video game luminaries such as Lee Jacobson (CEO), Mark Caldwell (CTO) and Philippe Erwin (GC & VP of Business Development). Robot Cache’s advisory board includes a mix of video game and blockchain experts: Anna Sweet, Nolan Bushnell, Michael Maloney, Chris Keenan, Jayson Dubin, Scott Walker and Keven Baxter.

One of the driving goals of Next Wave Impact is to increase diversity in angel investing and high growth entrepreneurship. Our first pilot programs sought to narrow the gender gap in angel investing by providing nearly 200 women a unique learning opportunity that allowed them to build a diversified portfolio of investments, receive mentoring by women who are experienced angel investors, and an education & training program around angel investing. We completed two pilot programs: a US program in partnership with Portfolia and Go Beyond Investing and a Europe program in partnership with Go Beyond Investing and the European Business Angel Network. The Angel Capital Association also partnered with us on the education and training piece, which was supported by the Kauffman Foundation. Second funds are now underway in both the US and Europe. We have also set up a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, the Next Wave Foundation, which will focus on building out the education and training programs, as well as a global network of women investors and entrepreneurs (and the men who support them). The Next Wave Network is a global movement to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class. It has been developed to provide an enriching investment experience; including an investment portfolio in start-ups, an education of the investment process, and the development of a global angel community of successful business women across the US, Europe, Africa,Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.

The foundation of Laidlaw & Company began over 175 years ago as one of the first investment banks in the United States. Today we remain on the vanguard of sound investment practice with worldwide offices and a global base of high net worth clients. Laidlaw & Company is a full-service investment banking and brokerage firm offering personalized investment advice and skillful execution to high net worth individuals as well as public and private institutions. Laidlaw Wealth Management, our RIA, continues our tradition of excellence. We offer a diverse set of client solutions including asset management, insurance and a full suite of corporate services. (Equity compensation administration, 401k and cash management) Our dual FINRA and FCA registration allows us to leverage the firm’s strengths and over $1 Billion is client assets in our growing Broker/Dealer. Laidlaw Wealth Management is the firm of choice for RIA’s / Advisors looking for the next step in their evolution. Our offering is attractive to potential partners by offering a competitive transition package, industry leading advisor economics and a unique equity ownership structure. Additionally, there are tremendous opportunities to leverage business with our investment banking clients.

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EIVIE - The next generation of manned and unmanned e-VTOL aircraft.

Our approach involves a thorough understanding of your business goals, target markets, growth plan, and competitive landscape. We work closely with our clients to identify areas for improvement and to develop a roadmap to success that is tailored to their unique needs. We provide Investor Services, Digital Transformation, Growth Strategy, Transaction Readiness, Global Expansion, Go-To-Market Planning.

We’re the Robinhood for pre-IPO startups. Everyone can angel invest $100 in a Community Round. On May 16, 2016, it became legal for everyday people to invest as little as $100 in startups and small businesses. Since then, we’ve helped 1,860 founders raise almost $500M from their community - for flying cars, coffee shops, and everything in between. We’re a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to revitalize capitalism and keep the American dream alive. GDP growth is slowing. Wealth inequality is increasing. Entrepreneurship is dying across America; falling from 10.6% to 3.6% among those under 30 since 1989. We’re reversing these trends by funding more deserving businesses across all of America, not solely tech startups in Silicon Valley. Want to help? Join us! We’re a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen.

At Equifund, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to build their wealth by owning an early stake in a promising opportunity. This early access is the key to unlocking the growth potential in any investment. Equifund’s easy-to-use platform delivers educational courses and allows prospective investors to discover innovative companies, review offering documents and execute an investment at the click of a button. In fact, every opportunity presented by Equifund is vetted with the same level of due diligence as major banks, venture capital firms and other financial institutions. Companies can use Equifund’s technology to raise money under multiple US exemptions: Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF and Reg S. Our mission is two-fold: to give everyone an equal opportunity to invest early and to give companies alternatives to conventional financing.