how can non accredited investors invest in private companies 
non accredited investors can invest in private companies through equity crowdfunding this is so because the amount needed to invest is usually very small as equity crowdfunding seeks to pool the investments from many investors the bottom linethe sec s classification of investors into accredited and non accredited is intended to protect investors who have lower net worths and salaries and those who may not understand all types of investments particularly riskier ones accredited investors may be able to take more risks simply because they have more money 