PowerLink
Investor Education

Frequently asked questions.

PowerLink Digital Partners is conducting a Regulation Crowdfunding offering through DealMaker Securities. All offering documents, offering terms, and the discussion board for investor questions are available on the offering page.

Regulation Crowdfunding basics

Why invest in startups?
Regulation CF allows investors to invest in startups and early-growth companies. This is different from helping a company raise money on Kickstarter; with Regulation CF Offerings, you aren’t buying products or merchandise - you are buying a piece of a company and helping it grow.
Who can invest in a Regulation CF Offering?
Generally, eligible individuals over 18 years of age may invest, subject to platform onboarding, identity verification, investment limits, issuer acceptance, and applicable law.
How much can I invest?
Accredited investors can invest as much as they want, subject to the offering maximum, platform procedures, issuer acceptance, and applicable law. But if you are NOT an accredited investor, your investment limit depends on either your annual income or net worth, whichever is greater. If the number is less than $124,000, you can only invest 5% of it. If both are greater than $124,000 then your investment limit is 10%.
How do I calculate my net worth?
To calculate your net worth, just add up all of your assets and subtract all of your liabilities (excluding the value of the person’s primary residence). The resulting sum is your net worth.

Risk and time horizon

What do I need to know about early-stage investing? Are these investments risky?
There will always be some risk involved when investing in a startup or small business. And the earlier you get in the more risk that is usually present. If a young company goes out of business, your ownership interest could lose all value. You may have limited voting power to direct the company due to dilution over time. You may also have to wait about five to seven years (if ever) for an exit via acquisition, IPO, etc. Because early-stage companies are still in the process of perfecting their products, services, and business model, nothing is guaranteed. That’s why startups should only be part of a more balanced, overall investment portfolio.
When will I get my investment back?
The Common Stock (the "Shares") of PowerLink Digital Partners (the "Company") are not publicly-traded. As a result, the shares cannot be easily traded or sold. As an investor in a private company, you typically look to receive a return on your investment under the following scenarios: The Company gets acquired by another company. The Company goes public (makes an initial public offering). In those instances, you receive your pro-rata share of the distributions that occur, in the case of acquisition, or you can sell your shares on an exchange. These are both considered long-term exits, taking approximately 5-10 years (and often longer) to see the possibility for an exit. It can sometimes take years to build companies. Sometimes there will not be any return, as a result of business failure.
Can I sell my shares?
Shares sold via Regulation Crowdfunding offerings have a one-year lockup period before those shares can be sold under certain conditions. The exceptions are sales to: (i) to the Company; (ii) to an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act; (iii) as part of an offering registered under the Securities Act with the SEC; or (iv) to a member of the Investor’s family or the equivalent, to a trust controlled by the Investor, to a trust created for the benefit of a member of the family of the Investor or equivalent, or in connection with the death or divorce of the Investor or other similar circumstance.

Making and changing an investment

What if I change my mind about investing?
You can cancel your investment at any time, for any reason, until 48 hours prior to a closing occurring. If you’ve already funded your investment and your funds are in escrow, your funds will be promptly refunded to you upon cancellation. To process your refund see the instructions here.
What happens if a company does not reach their funding target?
If a company does not reach their minimum funding target, all funds will be returned to the investors after the close of the offering.
What are the tax implications of an equity crowdfunding investment?
We cannot give tax advice, and we encourage you to talk with your accountant or tax advisor before making an investment.

Documents, reporting, and DealMaker

How can I learn more about a company's offering?
All available disclosure information can be found on the landing pages for our Regulation Crowdfunding offering.
How do I keep up with how the company is doing?
At a minimum, the company will be filing with the SEC and posting on its website an annual report, along with certified financial statements. Those should be available 120 days after the fiscal year end. If the company meets a reporting exception, or eventually has to file more reported information to the SEC, the reporting described above may end. If these reports end, you may not continually have current financial information about the company.
What relationship does the company have with DealMaker Securities?
DealMaker Securities is acting as the regulated funding portal (intermediary) for this specific offering. Once this offering closes, there is no guarantee that DealMaker Securities or its affiliates will maintain any formal relationship or continue providing services to the company, although they may choose to work together on future offerings.