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Marqee is currently testing the waters under SEC Rule 206. The Regulation Crowdfunding campaign is targeted to open once our Form C is filed and qualified with the funding portal. Reg D 506(c) subscription materials are being finalized in parallel. Add yourself to the waitlist to be notified the day each path opens.

The retail path is Regulation Crowdfunding via a licensed funding portal — anyone can invest starting at $1,000, no accreditation required. The senior operator path is Reg D 506(c) — direct SAFE investment at a $12M post-money cap, for accredited investors only, starting at $5,000. The anchor path is invite-only for senior HR industry leaders and accredited investors writing $25K+, with advisor equity and board observer rights considered.

Under 17 CFR § 230.501(a) you are accredited if your income exceeded $200,000 in each of the last two years ($300,000 with a spouse) with a reasonable expectation of the same this year, or if your net worth exceeds $1,000,000 excluding the value of your primary residence. Certain licensed professionals (Series 7, 65, 82) also qualify. For a Reg D 506(c) subscription, Marqee is required to take reasonable steps to verify accreditation — typically via a third-party verification letter or reviewed tax and asset documents.

No. Regulation Crowdfunding is open to anyone subject to SEC investment limits. The reason we lead with career strategists, recruiters, coaches, and HR pros is that this is an industry-owned round by design — the people who help others land jobs should own the platform helping them do it. But friends, family, customers, and general public investors are welcome through Reg CF.

A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) is a Y Combinator-style convertible instrument. You invest cash today; the SAFE converts to preferred equity at the next priced round at either the valuation cap ($12M post-money in Marqee's case) or a discount, whichever is more favorable to you. SAFEs are simpler than convertible notes — no interest, no maturity date — and are the standard early-stage instrument in Silicon Valley.

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) lets a company raise up to $5M in a 12-month window from the general public, including non-accredited investors, through a SEC-registered funding portal. Regulation D 506(c) allows unlimited fundraising from accredited investors only, and permits general solicitation (public marketing) as long as the issuer verifies each investor's accredited status. Marqee is running both in parallel — Reg CF for the community, Reg D 506(c) for accredited operators and anchors.

LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, publicly traded, and optimizes for Microsoft's Wall Street reporting. Indeed is one division of Recruit Holdings, a Japanese conglomerate. Handshake is VC-owned and answers to institutional funds. Marqee is designed to be owned by the career industry itself — hundreds of career strategists, recruiters, coaches, and HR leaders with skin in the game. That ownership structure changes what the product optimizes for. It's not a marketing story; it's a cap table.

Marqee is targeting a Y5–Y7 strategic acquisition in the $300M-$1B range based on comparable outcomes (Otta / Welcome to the Jungle, Handshake's growth trajectory), or sustained profitable growth with dividend distributions to shareholders. Early-stage investments in private companies are illiquid — you should assume your capital is locked for at least 5–7 years and that a liquidity event is not guaranteed. Read the risk section in the diligence room before investing.

Regulation Crowdfunding is generally open to residents of any country subject to the funding portal's compliance rules and applicable local securities law in the investor's home jurisdiction. Regulation D 506(c) is also generally available to non-U.S. accredited investors under Reg S offshore safe harbor considerations. Non-U.S. investors should consult their own tax and legal advisors — Marqee cannot provide advice on the treatment of the investment in your home country.

Marqee, Inc. (Delaware C-Corp, pending incorporation) is structured with two classes of common stock. Class A shares carry standard 1:1 voting rights and will be issued to Reg CF investors, Reg D 506(c) investors, employees, and advisors. Class B founder shares carry 10:1 voting rights for founder control during the growth phase — a structure used by Google, Meta, and most VC-backed startups. Economic rights are identical. Full mechanics are in the Certificate of Incorporation, available in the diligence room.

Investments in early-stage companies can result in the total loss of investment. If Marqee fails to reach profitability or a liquidity event, common shareholders may recover nothing after creditors and any liquidation preferences are satisfied. SAFE investors sit above common but below debt in the liquidation stack. You should only invest capital you can afford to lose entirely and diversify across multiple early-stage investments. This is not a bank deposit and is not FDIC insured.

The full investor diligence room includes the business plan, financial model, cap table, product roadmap, competitive analysis, risk factors, and legal documents (draft Form C for Reg CF investors, subscription agreement and SAFE for Reg D investors). Access is granted after you add yourself to the waitlist and confirm the path you're evaluating. Email investors@marqee.com to request access directly.