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CIM: Outside of Cannabis and Hemp, what other industries has DealMaker helped raise capital? Can publicly traded companies completing private raises also use DealMaker?

Dealmaker: DealMaker clients include any issuer raising capital. From public companies (see press releases here) to private companies managing any investment round from seed stage right up to pre-IPO. In addition to cannabis, DealMaker plays a key role in the success of resources issuers (mining, gold), health tech / med tech, and e-sports.

CIM: Is there a minimum or maximum amount of capital that can be raised on the platform?

Dealmaker: No round is too small; no round is too large. Frequently issuers will use DealMaker right at the outset of their founders round and continue to build from there.

CIM: Talk about simplicity - how does DealMaker make raising capital better?

Dealmaker: Raising capital requires time, attention and expertise. The documentation is complex, the compliance regime is onerous, funds have to be transferred and all of the moving pieces have to be tracked and verified. DealMaker makes the experience frictionless. Using DealMaker’s proprietary deal portal, investor details are easily populated into transaction documents, and funds are monitored and matched in real time. As a result, the issuer can close faster, with far less ‘back-and-forth’ with investors. Investors electronically complete and sign their docs from anywhere on the planet. No need to print, scan, or fax!