--- title: "#27: EarlyShares Raises $1.15 Million - Equity Crowdfunding" description: Equity-based crowdfunding platform, EarlyShares, raised $1.15 million in its first round of funding. --- # #27: EarlyShares Raises $1.15 Million - Equity Crowdfunding Published by [ Scott Jordan ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/author/scott-jordan) on Tue, Aug 14, 2012 @ 08:49 PM Equity-based crowdfunding platform, EarlyShares, raised $1.15 million in its first round of funding. EarlyShares allows businesses to raise money by selling equity shares to small investors. [Read more here](http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/03/earlyshares-get-yer-earlyshares-equity-based-crowdfunding-platform-raises-1-15m-exclusive/) Tags: [Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/crowdfunding), [earlyshares](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/earlyshares) [Back to Blog](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Related Articles ## [8 emerging sectors in fintech](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/404995/8-emerging-sectors-in-fintech) Jason Best, 4/21/15 [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/404995/8-emerging-sectors-in-fintech) ## [Prosper Raises $165MM in Latest Funding Round](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/404731/Prosper-Raises-165MM-in-Latest-Funding-Round) ... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/404731/Prosper-Raises-165MM-in-Latest-Funding-Round) ## [Vital Signs #107: Equity Crowdfunding and Life Science Companies](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/396621/Vital-Signs-107-Equity-Crowdfunding-and-Life-Science-Companies) Emerging growth biotechnology companies are increasingly pursuing alternative financing such as... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/396621/Vital-Signs-107-Equity-Crowdfunding-and-Life-Science-Companies)