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Crowded
New York, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors
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Crowded is a financial management platform for nonprofit organizations that combines banking, expense management, payment collection, fundraising, and compliance in one system. It offers FDIC-insured accounts, budgeted Visa debit cards, AI-generated IRS forms, donation pages, and multi-chapter oversight tools.
Founders & leadership
Crowded was founded in 2015 by Daniel Grunstein and Darryl Gecelter.
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Darryl GecelterCo-founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)Darryl Gecelter has conducted extensive research with nonprofit organizations and discovered systemic financial management challenges across chapters and affiliate structures. He founded Crowded, a financial management platform designed to address these issues across nonprofits, associations, and membership organizations.
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Howie SchwartzChief Executive Officer
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Mark RothChief Operating Officer
Investors · 9
Florida Opportunity Fundlisted by Florida Opportunity FundOrlando
How we know: Florida Opportunity Fund's portfolio page · globenewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 4
FlashpointleadThe GarageWilson's Bird CapitalWilson’s Bird Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$11.6M disclosed across 3 of 6 rounds · 2016–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2025Source ↗
- $7.5MSeries AJan 2025 · 3 sources
Flashpoint (lead), Florida Opportunity Fund, Sarona Ventures, The Garage, Wilson's Bird Capital, Wilson’s Bird Capital
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeed RoundOct 2022Source ↗
▶$3.3MraisedApr 2018 · 41 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$3.3MraisedApr 2018 · 41 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Howie SchwartzExecutive Officer
- Mark RothExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.3M
- Amount sold
- $3.3M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $500K
- First sale
- Mar 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$750KraisedApr 2018 · 1 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$750KraisedApr 2018 · 1 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Howie SchwartzExecutive Officer
- Mark RothExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2.8M
- Amount sold
- $750K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Crowded do?
- Crowded is a financial management platform for nonprofit organizations that combines banking, expense management, payment collection, fundraising, and compliance in one system. It offers FDIC-insured accounts, budgeted Visa debit cards, AI-generated IRS forms, donation pages, and multi-chapter oversight tools.
- Who founded Crowded?
- Crowded was founded by Daniel Grunstein, Darryl Gecelter in 2015.
- Who are Crowded's investors?
- Crowded's investors include Florida Opportunity Fund, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, Western Technology Investment, Sarona Ventures.
- How much funding has Crowded raised?
- Crowded has disclosed $11.6M raised across 3 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Crowded headquartered?
- Crowded is headquartered in New York, US.