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Wefunder is the largest stock market for retail investors to invest in 'private' startups. We created this industry in 2012. Then we lobbied 9 years for regulatory reform. We petitioned Congress & shaped law. Invited to watch Obama sign the JOBS Act.We’re a Public Benefit Corporation with a goal to fund 20,000 more founders by 2029. In all 50 states. From all backgrounds. From coffee shops to supersonic planes. Backed by the people who believe in them. We help anyone invest in what they believe in – to vote with their dollars on what our society should fund. Together, we help more scrappy, hungry risk-takers take their shot to move our world in a better direction.Our vision is to be the pre-NASDAQ stock market. We want to make it normal for every high-growth startup to raise from their customers and fans in a "Community Round." Startups will be able to raise up to $150M in a primary offering from the public... but legally, they remain private companies. Secondary trades happen once every 9-18 months in a "long term stock market" that lines up with traditional VC raises. Companies get the upside of fans investing and liquidity, but without public company restrictions or quarterly earnings pressure.
Wefunder, Inc. (wefunder.com) has 377 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 3.3 out of 5.
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Very disappointing support experience. A straightforward issue has been open with Wefunder since 3 October. Despite repeated follow-ups, they have failed to resolve it and are now not even responding to emails. Leaving a simple matter unresolved for this long creates avoidable legal and financial risk. I expected far more competent and responsible support from a platform handling financial transactions.
By Farahmand
Like some other replied here, I am unable to locate my funds that were once transferred to WeFunder. My funding activity was as follows: September 18, 2026: I transferred a $$$ investment in GigaStar. September 19, 2026: I reduced my investment amount by half. However, I have not yet received that refund in my bank account. September 20, 2026: I opted out of the remaining investment. September 22, 2026: I formally canceled the remaining $$ investment. To this date as of September 23, 2026, I am unable to locate any of my funds in my bank account or cash. Like many said their support group is not useful. Any advice how I can reach a live person to get my money back?
By SJ
Tried to invest in one of their startups. Sent a wire September 10, 2026. Never heard anything from them after that. I initiated a forensic trace on the wire with my bank September 18, 2026. Today, September 22, 2026 my bank spoke to WeFunder's bank who confirmed they deposited the money to WeFunder on the same day, September 10, 2026. Wefunder is still claiming they don't have my investment as of September 22, 2026. Wefunder will tell you to email support but that is useless. You will be emailing in circles with ai and it will get you nowhere. I am initiating a wire recall. Edited: The CEO responded today to one of my public replies to a public post by their marketing manager. Crazy that that's what it takes to get a live person to contact you back. He says the funds should show in my account in the next couple of days. I will update this review again later.
By Steven J. Z.
If you are being ghosted by Wefunder, make sure you do what I did... 1. Review them on Trust Pilot 2. Complain with Finra: FINRA Dispute Resolution Portal 3. File a complaint with BBB 4. File a complaint with SEC I have invested $17k and they will not respond via email or by phone. They definitely earned their 2 Star rating. Actually, it should be 1 star.
By Katina W.
I've used WeFunder for several years now. I agree the platform has some growing pains and could do a better job of communicating status on pending investments. They do provide K-1 forms for investments that fail or have returns but not always by US tax deadlines. When a company exits, or does additional raises through another firm, WeFunder may not be the final custodian or transfer agent. That's happened on a few investments. One item to note is unlike other crowdunding platforms WeFunder is incorporated as a public benefit corp. I have not experienced a higher failure rate with WeFunder compared to other sites like MicroVentures (highest), Republic, or StartEngine (lowest) or concierge firms like Alumni Ventures. What they could do better: 1. Status reporting - StartEngine provides monthly reports; 2. K-1 delivery - provide notifications if they will be late 3. Communicate when deals are stalled
By Kathleen Jungck K.
7 years ago I invest $100 in wefunder startup. Now I have $142. Kidding??? $42 profit. So I don't invest larger amount becouse that is just not the investment for me. It's ok. No problem. But I like to withdraw my money. Guess what. I contacted customer service few times but everybody dodging me. I glad not invest more money here. So highly not recommended to no one. Don't deal with this company. End of the day not let u withdraw your money.
By T D.
I could give zero if possible. They take an investment but then refund it just for no reason make me miss a could investment that had huge high side potential
By Ali
I wished I’d have read these reviews before investing. My actual investment was cashed out by Wefunder. I’ve tried to withdraw my investment as it’s now just cash. But I’ve obviously been scammed. I’ve now passed it on to legal counsel, to see if my cash is recoverable. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE AVOID
By Mark W.
