# Crowdfunder

> Crowdfunder is a VC fund in Los Angeles backing E-Commerce and Art. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jan 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/crowdfunder-com
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/crowdfunder
- Website: https://www.crowdfunder.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrowdfunderUS/

Crowdfunder is an equity crowdfunding platform connecting investors with early-stage entrepreneurs. It sources and funds high-growth ventures with a network of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors. Crowdfunder and its VC Index Fund provide the opportunity for direct online investment into single ventures, as well as diversification into a broadVC-led portfolio (Index Fund) of early-stage startups backed by many of the world’s leading Venture Capital firms and private investors.Crowdfunder was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Crowdfunder. Shizune tracks 7 team members at Crowdfunder. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/crowdfunder-2?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 40% |
| Art | 1 | 20% |
| iOS | 1 | 20% |
| Mobile | 1 | 20% |
| Retail | 1 | 20% |

18 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ajeet Gautam | Venture Consultant | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajeet-gautam |
| Briana Wolf | Marketing Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/briana-wolf |
| Gevorg Ter-Petrosyan | Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gevorg-ter-petrosyan |
| Joanne Park | Chief Compliance Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joanne-park |
| Julian Landen | Venture Scout | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/julian-landen |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mycroft | Mycroft is a developer of an open source voice assistant platform designed to handle operating systems. The company's open source voice assistant platform is an artificial intelligence based software that offers natural language processing capability paired with an open-source and open-hardware approach, enabling users to handle theirelectronic items through voice. | $1.8M | Seed | Jan 12, 2018 |  |
| Iris Plans | Iris Plans is a tech-enabled service that provides Advance Care Planning (ACP), or “healthcare planning,” to people with serious medical conditions. ACP’s proven benefits result in people receiving higher quality care, less stress on loved ones, higher satisfaction, and lower costs. Iris Plans is the first organization offering nationwide, completeACP that is tailored specifically to individuals’ circumstances and preferences. | $5.1M | Seed | Sep 27, 2017 |  |
| RageOn! | RageOn empowers the creators of the world. Thanks to a strong focus, along with the visions of artists across the globe, RageOn has been named the “World’s Largest All-Over Print Online Retailer,” by Shopify in 2014, less than one year of operation.RageOn has pioneered the art of made-to-order dye-sublimation, also known asall-over-printing, which enables print and design of any colors across the entirety of a product; essentially limitless! By printing on a made-to-order basis, RageOn saves money on inventory and storage, and is 100% green with zero waste.In 2015, RageOn gave the “freedom of creation” to the masses with the RageOn App & web creator (Patent Pending). This invention of creation is the fastest custom creation technology in the world and enables millions of people to instantly create, share, and wear their favorite designs! We’ve developed a passionate culture that encourages us all to “Never Stop Creating.”RageOn, based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, & Cleveland, has sought out 30 of the most skilled expert advisors and employees from Pinterest, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Uber, Google, Twitter, Airbnb, eBay, Oracle, Stanford, and MIT that share a common love for the mission of making merchandising easy for the creators of this world.Now, artists from around the globe can create and sell any design that comes to mind with no investment other than time. Within seconds, one can: signup ⇒ create a product ⇒ post their product ⇒ and then their fans can buy it - instantly! The innate human desire to create and share is the fuel of RageOn.RageOn makes custom creation and selling easy! | $3M | Seed | Mar 18, 2017 |  |
| PingTank | PingTank is a social network application for Android- and iOS-based devices. PingTank enhances conventional content creation by providing the opportunity to add interactive animations over photos. The inclusion of animation allows users to express emotion through their posts. It monetizes the platform via branded content experiences and revenueshare with brands and artists.The company is dedicated to redefining the way people communicate. The app has integrated its groundbreaking animated messaging app with Facebook's new Messenger Platform.It was launched in February 2014 in Studio City, California. | $450K | Seed | Nov 02, 2015 |  |
| Saucey | The fastest, easiest and most reliable on-demand alcohol delivery service. Order beer, wine and spirits online or download the mobile app for iOS or Android | $4.5M | Seed | Sep 01, 2015 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alchemist Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alchemist-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Altpoint Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/altpoint-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AngelList](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angellist) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Better Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blumberg Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blumberg-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Crowdfunder invest in?

Crowdfunder invests primarily in E-Commerce, Art and iOS startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Crowdfunder?

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### Who are the partners at Crowdfunder?

The team at Crowdfunder includes Ajeet Gautam (Venture Consultant), Briana Wolf (Marketing Manager) and Gevorg Ter-Petrosyan (Developer), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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