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GrowthFountain is an online investment marketplace that connects US small businesses and startups with both accredited and non-accredited investors. The GrowthFountain marketplace operates under the JOBS act, specifically under exemptions given in Title III. Companies raising capital on GrowthFountain are legally permitted to advertise their campaigns publicly. An investor is not required to be accredited, and investments start at $100.

HISTORY Based in New York City, GrowthFountain was founded in 2013 by Ken Staut and Leon Stiel, former hedge fund and technology managers. In January 2017 GrowthFountain launched its first marketplace.

The JOBS act In the final rules of the JOBS act, Congress cites GrowthFountain 11 times.

Partner Network In March of 2017, GrowthFountain launched partner sites with Digital Federal Credit Union and Jean d’Arc Credit Union. Through these sites, credit union members reach a dedicated marketplace for issuing and investing in small business equity through a trusted source, their bank. The credit union marketplaces support each other and increase exposure across the GrowthFountain network, with the intention of increasing the success of a fundraise.