Kingscrowd Finalizes 20-Company Bracket for Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026

Twenty companies confirmed for the free, live pitch competition running April 13–15

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:58pm

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Kingscrowd has finalized the full company lineup for Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026, with 20 companies across five groups competing for a $5,000 grand prize over three days of live pitching. The free virtual event runs April 13–15 and opens with a keynote from Tim Draper, whose early investments in Skype, Tesla, and Bitcoin have made him one of the most recognized voices in venture capital.

Why it matters

Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 provides a platform for early-stage startups in emerging sectors to showcase their innovations and compete for funding. The diverse lineup of companies reflects the breadth of activity in the private markets, particularly in areas like clean energy, biotech, and AI. The event also offers educational programming for both investors and founders, helping to advance the equity crowdfunding ecosystem.

The details

Twenty companies will pitch across five groups on Days 1 and 2, with audience voting advancing one company from each group to a Championship Round on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00 PM ET. The field spans Clean Energy, Biotech, MedTech, AI, CPG, AgTech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Real Estate. All companies cleared Kingscrowd's ratings process to be selected for the event.

  • Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 runs from April 13-15, 2026.
  • The Championship Round will take place on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00 PM ET.

The players

Kingscrowd

Kingscrowd is a data and research platform focused on private market investing, with deep coverage of Regulation CF, Regulation A, and online private capital formation.

Tim Draper

An early investor in Skype, Tesla, and Bitcoin, Tim Draper is one of the most recognized voices in venture capital and will deliver the keynote address at Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026.

Chris Lustrino

The founder and CEO of Kingscrowd, Chris Lustrino commented on the diverse lineup of companies selected for the event.

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What they’re saying

“The roster this year reflects the breadth of what's actually happening in equity crowdfunding right now. Every company on this slate cleared our ratings process. That's the bar for getting here.”

— Chris Lustrino, Founder and CEO, Kingscrowd

What’s next

The Championship Round of Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 will take place on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00 PM ET, where one company from each of the five groups will compete for the $5,000 grand prize.

The takeaway

Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 showcases the diversity and innovation happening in the private markets, with early-stage startups from a range of emerging sectors competing for funding and exposure. The event also provides valuable educational programming for both investors and founders, helping to advance the equity crowdfunding ecosystem.