Roughly a year after the passage of new rules making it easier for fledgling businesses to tap U.S. capital markets, just a handful of them have succeeded in doing so. A Phoenix-based startup that makes three-wheeled vehicles raised roughly $17 million through one such mini-IPO, in which small companies can raise as much as $50 million by issuing securities. Two...
Only a handful of start - ups have successfully raised funds in US capital markets using the Reg A+ regulations . Since the rules were introduced in march 2015 , a total of 94 companies have filed to raise $ 1.7bn with just 45 qualifying and only a few completing an initial public offering . Challenges faced by companies include the amount of marketing needed to attract investors , as well as difficulties with setting minimum goals for offerings .