When the SEC changed its crowdfunding regulations in 2020 to allow companies to raise up to $5 million — a big bump from the previous $1 million cap — more startups embraced the method to raise early-stage capital. The change also sparked a debate. While many founders championed the new crowdfunding regulations, saying the strategy allows them to set their own terms and have more control as the business gets off the ground, others in the industry argued that having the guidance of a venture capital firm from the beginning is critical. Almost two years later, many founders are realizing they can have the best of both worlds and raise rounds that include a sleeve for each, as originally reported in Midas Touch newsletter. READ MORE