Kingscrowd Podcast

Crowdfunding Portal Rankings & the Industries Driving Investment

Episode Notes

 

On this week’s episode of the Kingscrowd Podcast, host Brian Belley is joined by senior investment associates Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau and Teddy Lyons for a three-segment deep dive:

Segment 1: Rating Equity Crowdfunding Platforms

Kingscrowd's Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau presents fresh data on how major equity crowdfunding platforms—including Republic, StartEngine, Wefunder, and niche players like Honeycomb—score based on Kingscrowd’s proprietary rating system. Discover why platforms like Republic consistently stand out in deal quality, and what makes Honeycomb unique in pricing and performance metrics.

Segment 2: Industries Attracting the Most Crowdfunding Investment

Which industries are dominating investor interest in equity crowdfunding? Léa breaks down the data, highlighting healthcare, consumer goods, food and beverage, and clean energy as sectors driving significant investment volume. The team discusses why these industries resonate so strongly with crowdfunding investors and the unique investment characteristics each brings to the table.

Segment 3: Deal Review—Vegetable + Butcher

Teddy Lyons provides an in-depth analysis of Vegetable + Butcher, a DC-area meal delivery service with $10M in annual revenue from just 2,500 subscribers. The team evaluates its compelling unit economics, niche market positioning, competitive advantages, and future scalability. Could this company carve out substantial market share in a crowded field?