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08/30/2026

How does creator revenue become an investable security?

We're going inside GigaStar to find out.

Join Brian Belley and Scott Kitun as they break down how GigaStar's offerings work, what investors own, how its secondary market fits in, and the technology making creator investing possible.

September 9 at 11 AM CT.

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08/26/2026

What if you could invest in the businesses being built by some of YouTube’s biggest creators?

YouTube pays creators billions, but investors have historically had few ways to participate directly in that growth.

GigaStar is changing that by turning creator revenue into SEC-registered securities.

Join Kingscrowd CTO Brian Belley and GigaStar CBO Scott Kitun on September 9 at 11 AM CT to learn how it works, why the creator economy is becoming an investable asset class, and what GigaStar is building next.

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08/05/2026

You can be right about the company—and still be wrong about the investment.

Scott Kitun explains why timing and entry valuation matter so much in startup investing. The higher the price before a company reaches the public markets, the harder the path to a strong return can become.

Watch this clip from the latest Kingscrowd Podcast.

08/05/2026

This week on the Kingscrowd Podcast, Brian Belley and Scott Kitun break down what H1 2026 really says about investment crowdfunding.

They discuss why the market looks softer than 2025 but stronger than 2023 and 2024, how large Reg A+ raises can distort the numbers, why fewer Reg CF issuers may point to a more serious market, and how public/private funds like Robinhood Venture Fund are changing retail access to private companies.

They also revisit Boxabl’s public market debut as a reminder that in startup investing, when you invest can matter just as much as what you invest in.

Listen here: https://buff.ly/qSUONqN

Brian Belley and Scott Kitun discuss H1 2026 crowdfunding trends, Reg CF and Reg A+ concentration, Robinhood venture funds, and Boxabl’s S**C debut.

08/05/2026

This week in the Kingscrowd Newsletter: our Mid-Year 2026 Investment Crowdfunding Exit and Failure Report.

Through August 3, Kingscrowd tracked 15 failures and 11 exits, with IPOs or direct listings making up 73% of the exit mix.

Also inside this issue:

• What Boxabl’s public debut says about entry valuation
• A Pitch Review on TibaRay, a Stanford-originated medtech company rebuilding radiotherapy machines
• The latest Kingscrowd Podcast on H1 market data, venture funds, and Boxabl
• Kingscrowd’s PurposeBuilt100™ recognition ahead of SuperCrowd26

Read the full issue:

Failures fall as IPOs take over the exit mix.

07/30/2026

This week on the Kingscrowd Podcast, Brian Belley, Scott Kitun, and Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau cover two major topics in the private markets.

First, Brian and Scott discuss Rally’s shift away from direct fractional ownership of collectibles and what it could signal for other alternative asset platforms. Then, Brian and Léa review Oshi, a plant-based salmon company with restaurant and retail traction, strategic backing, and a valuation reset that investors need to understand.

It’s a wide-ranging conversation on collectibles, liquidity, crowdfunding platform evolution, food tech, and startup risk.

Listen here: https://buff.ly/ik4BKzm

Brian Belley, Scott Kitun, and Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau discuss Rally’s collectibles pivot, crowdfunding platform trends, and Oshi’s plant-based salmon deal.

07/28/2026

Last call: Kingscrowd Demo Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.

Hear live pitches from Oshi, TibaRay, Airthium, and Global Fight League—four companies building across food innovation, cancer treatment technology, industrial energy, and sports entertainment.

Each presentation will be followed by live Q&A and investor-focused commentary from the Kingscrowd investment team.

The event is free. Register before we go live:

Join Chris Lustrino and the Kingscrowd investment team on July 29 for Demo Day Q3 2026. Hear live startup pitches, participate in Q&A, and discover promising private market investment opportunities.

07/25/2026

Why can healthcare real estate weather a recession differently than other commercial assets?

Steven Kaufman of Zeus Healthcare points to one durable source of demand: when people have a serious health problem, nearly everything else becomes secondary.

Watch this clip from our recent Kingscrowd webinar, then follow us for more conversations about private-market opportunities and upcoming events.

Explore more at Kingscrowd.com/events.

07/23/2026

Looking for a front-row seat to the next wave of private-market companies?

Kingscrowd Demo Day is back on Wednesday, July 29 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.

Hear directly from founders building in plant-based food, cancer treatment technology, industrial decarbonization, and sports entertainment. Each pitch will be followed by live Q&A and commentary from the Kingscrowd investment team.

Featuring Oshi, TibaRay, Airthium, and Global Fight League.

Free to attend. Register here:

Join Chris Lustrino and the Kingscrowd investment team on July 29 for Demo Day Q3 2026. Hear live startup pitches, participate in Q&A, and discover promising private market investment opportunities.

07/23/2026

Investment crowdfunding had a slower start to 2026, with H1 volume falling 28% year over year. But the market was not uniformly weak.

Kingscrowd tracked $365.2 million invested across Reg CF and Reg A+ offerings in the first half. Reg A+ improved during Q2, the median successful Reg CF raise increased 12.3%, and June activity rebounded after a particularly weak May.

This week’s newsletter also covers:

• What Skybound’s adjusted EBITDA tells investors
• Influence Mobile’s profitable mobile-gaming business
• Kingscrowd’s NASCAR Cup Series debut
• New analyst picks and company updates

Read the full issue:

Investors put $365.2 million into Reg CF and Reg A+ offerings as new Reg CF launches contracted, while stronger Q2 Reg A+ activity and firmer closed-round outcomes offered signs of resilience.