Investor Profile: Republic - Thesis, Cheque Size & How to Apply

If you are a founder with a community behind you and you want to know how to get funding from Republic, Republic is built for exactly that case: turning customers, fans and supporters into shareholders. Republic is a US based private investment platform, founded in 2016 and spun out of AngelList, that lets private companies raise from both accredited and non-accredited investors through regulated crowdfunding and related exemptions. It has since expanded into real estate, gaming and digital assets, and into the UK, Europe and other regions.

Thesis and focus

Republic's thesis is community capital. Instead of raising only from a small set of angels or venture funds, a company can raise from the people who already use, love or follow its product, while still meeting securities rules.

Republic is selective. Its own selection material states an acceptance rate of less than 5%, with a process built around founders, product, traction and mission, followed by formal due diligence on business model, market, technology, team, fact checking, terms, runway and legal eligibility. Republic also states that all companies raising on its US platform must be US based, and that it is itself an investor in each startup on its platform, a claim founders should test in their own term discussions.

Funding terms

Republic is a platform and investment firm, not a single venture fund, so a single fund size is not publicly disclosed in that sense. What is reported is scale: summaries of Republic describe more than $2.6 billion deployed through investment platforms, funds and firms in the Republic family, a portfolio of over 2,500 companies, and a community of 3 million members from over 150 countries. Individual offering minimums vary by deal, with Republic's own description citing investment from as little as $10, while secondary guides commonly cite $50 to $250 minimums depending on the offering. Always check the minimum and terms on the specific campaign page.

Republic operates under Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A+ and Regulation D exemptions, with securities activity conducted through its registered broker dealer affiliate, OpenDeal Broker LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC. Its Republic Note is a separate profit sharing digital security tied to the platform's ecosystem, not the same as equity in any single startup on the platform. Do not confuse the two when comparing returns.

Notable portfolio and partners

Republic was founded by Kendrick Nguyen, Peter Green and Paul Menchov, and its backers described in public summaries include Morgan Stanley, Valor Equity Partners, Galaxy Interactive and AngelList, among others. It should not be confused with Republic Capital, a separate venture firm name that appears in other contexts, or with Republic Europe, the former Seedrs business that now operates under the Republic brand in Europe. When you see a Republic name, check which entity and which country the offering belongs to.

Programmes and support

How to apply for funding

Start from Republic's founder and issuer pages at republic.com, and follow its application and screening route for companies. Expect to submit a pitch deck, traction evidence and company information, then go through screening calls, due diligence and documentation before any campaign goes live. Prepare a community plan before you apply: Republic rewards founders who can show an audience ready to invest, not only a product ready to build.