This Week in Regulated Impact Crowdfunding: Local Ventures, Big Wins & What You Can Learn
From decentralized tech to small-town cafes, this week’s successfully funded campaigns prove that regulated impact crowdfunding is transforming how capital reaches mission-driven businesses.
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Regulated impact crowdfunding—made possible under the JOBS Act—continues to empower small businesses, creative founders, and community-centered projects by allowing anyone, not just accredited investors, to invest in private ventures. These investments aren't just about financial return—they’re about fueling impact, supporting innovation, and sharing ownership.
This week, seven standout companies completed successful fundraising campaigns across platforms like Wefunder, Honeycomb Credit, and GigaStar, raising thousands of dollars from everyday investors. These campaigns are not only funding businesses—they’re building community wealth and inspiring others to follow suit.
This Week’s Successfully Funded Regulated Impact Crowdfunding Campaigns
Presearch
Platform: Wefunder
Security: SAFE | Raised: $197,328
Mission: Decentralized, private search engine with zero tracking
Use of Funds: Hiring, development, user growth & retention
With 150,000 monthly users and a place in Nvidia’s Inception Innovation Program, Presearch is proving that web privacy and decentralization can go mainstream. Its community-driven approach to building a search alternative to Google is a compelling case of impact through tech.
The Rose Room
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Security: Debt | Raised: $41,135
Mission: Sustainably sourced café that hosts community events
Use of Funds: Social media salaries, equipment, and debt refinancing
A cornerstone of Webster, MA, The Rose Room isn’t just about great coffee—it’s about cultivating community, local sourcing, and sustainability.
Later Gator Coffee Co.
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Security: Debt | Raised: $35,153
Mission: Louisiana-style mobile coffee trailer in Austin, TX
Use of Funds: Expansion, payroll, and trailer debt repayment
Serving up praline cold brew and molasses mocha, Later Gator Coffee shows how a distinctive brand and strong customer relationships drive community-funded growth.
Grim Wizard Coffee
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Security: Debt | Raised: $30,000
Mission: Artistic café & pinball hangout with fair-trade coffee
Use of Funds: Equipment, merch, working capital, and debt refinancing
Founded in Pittsburgh, Grim Wizard fuses creativity, play, and coffee in one quirky yet impactful business model.
Fabled Ice Cream
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Security: Debt | Raised: $29,916
Mission: Storytelling-inspired ice cream in a mobile truck
Use of Funds: Batch freezer & working capital
Proof that imagination sells, this Alexandria-based business is bringing books, stories, and sweet treats to life—one scoop at a time.
Beto’s Carnitas
Platform: Honeycomb Credit
Security: Debt | Raised: $25,860
Mission: Authentic Michoacan carnitas in New Jersey
Use of Funds: Build a brick-and-mortar taqueria
What began as a pop-up is now expanding into a full restaurant. Beto’s Carnitas is a great example of how crowdfunding builds bridges to ownership in underserved food markets.
Moxy Approved Channel Drop
Platform: GigaStar
Security: Revenue Share | Raised: $12,896
Mission: Black culture & comedy-focused YouTube channel
Use of Funds: Production & business growth
With 70,000+ subscribers and millions of views, Moxy Approved is turning laughs into impact. Revenue share gives fans the chance to co-invest in the channel’s future.
Takeaways & Tips for Investors and Founders
For Impact-Minded Investors:
Start with values, not just ROI. These platforms let you invest in local food, clean tech, and culture while diversifying your portfolio.
Do your homework. Read the campaign page carefully: check the use of funds, business traction, and risk disclosures.
Start small. You can invest with as little as $100 in many offerings—dip your toes before diving in.
For Founders Ready to Raise:
Tell a compelling story. What makes your business unique? How do you serve your community or the planet?
Pick the right platform. Choose Wefunder for tech or venture-oriented SAFE rounds; Honeycomb for community-based small businesses; GigaStar for creators and digital media.
Build your audience early. Crowdfunding is as much marketing as it is fundraising. Loyal customers = loyal investors.
Why Regulated Impact Crowdfunding Matters
In a time when access to capital is still uneven and traditional funding can feel out of reach for many founders, regulated impact crowdfunding is a game-changer. It turns consumers into co-owners and helps close the wealth gap, one investment at a time.
From corner cafés to cutting-edge search engines, this week’s offerings prove that the next generation of impactful businesses will be funded not by a few gatekeepers—but by all of us.
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Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on July 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.
SuperCrowdHour, July 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, CEO and Founder of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on "Balance Sheets & Beyond: The Impact Investor’s Guide to Financials." If terms like “income statement” and “cash flow” make your eyes glaze over, this session is for you. Devin will break down the fundamentals of financial statements in clear, simple language—perfect for beginners who want to better understand the numbers behind the businesses they support. Whether you're a new investor, a founder navigating financials, or simply curious about how money moves through mission-driven companies, you'll leave this session more confident and informed. Don’t miss it!
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Community Event Calendar
Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events
Devin Thorpe is featured in a free virtual masterclass series hosted by Irina Portnova titled Break Free, Elevate Your Money Mindset & Call In Overflow, focused on transforming your relationship with money through personal stories and practical insights. June 8-21, 2025.
Join Dorian Dickinson, founder & CEO of FundingHope, for Startup.com’s monthly crowdfunding workshop, where he'll dive into strategies for successfully raising capital through investment crowdfunding. June 24 at noon Eastern.
Future Forward Summit: San Francisco, Wednesday, June 25 · 3:30 - 8:30 pm PDT.
Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit 2025, Crowdfunding Professional Association, Washington DC, October 21-22, 2025.
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