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Groundfloor Finance

Atlanta, US · Founded 2013 · Georgia corporation · 1 known investors

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Groundfloor is a private markets investing platform offering professionally managed products across fixed income, real estate-backed loans, and emerging alternative asset classes, with low minimums (from $10) aimed at everyday and accredited investors. The company sources, structures, and manages the offerings itself through in-house origination and underwriting rather than operating as a marketplace.

Founders & leadership

Groundfloor Finance was founded in 2013 by Nikhil Bhargava and Brian Dally.

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Nikhil BhargavaCo-founder
BDBrian Dally
Brian DallyinCo-Founder & CEOExecutive Officer and Director of Groundfloor Finance, an investing platform that offers professionally managed fixed income and real estate-backed loan products to everyday and accredited investors. Interested in decentralized technologies and legal framework changes that democratize access to alternative markets.

Board

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BRUCE BOEHMBoard director
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MICHAEL D. OLANDERBoard director
SKSERGEI KOUZMINE
SERGEI KOUZMINEBoard directorCo-Founder & General Partner at FinTech Ventures
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RICHARD TULEYBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.5M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2013–2017

$2MraisedJan 2018 · 28 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BRUCE BOEHMDirector
  • MICHAEL D. OLANDERDirector
  • SERGEI KOUZMINEDirector
  • NIKHIL BHARGAVAExecutive Officer, Director
  • RICHARD TULEYDirector
  • BRIAN DALLYExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Georgia, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$169.8KraisedFeb 2017 · 52 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL D. OLANDERDirector
  • SERGEI KOUZMINEDirector
  • NIKHIL BHARGAVAExecutive Officer, Director
  • BRIAN DALLYExecutive Officer, Director
  • RICHARD TULEYDirector
  • BRUCE BOEHMDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$169.8K
Minimum investment
$10
First sale
Feb 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Georgia, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5MraisedDec 2015 · 22 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • RICHARD TULEYDirector
  • NIKHIL BHARGAVAExecutive Officer, Director
  • BRUCE BOEHMDirector
  • MICHAEL D. OLANDERDirector
  • BRIAN DALLYExecutive Officer, Director
  • SERGEI KOUZMINEDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Nov 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Georgia, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.6MraisedDec 2014 · 18 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BRIAN DALLYExecutive Officer, Director
  • RICHARD TULEYDirector
  • NIKHIL BHARGAVAExecutive Officer, Director
  • MICHAEL D. OLANDERDirector
  • BRUCE BOEHMDirector
Offering amount
$2.6M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Georgia, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$450KraisedJul 2014 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian DallyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikhil BhargavaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$750K
Amount sold
$450K
First sale
May 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$255KraisedMar 2014 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian DallyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikhil BhargavaDirector
Offering amount
$300K
Amount sold
$255K
First sale
Oct 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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 Groundfloor Finance do?
Groundfloor is a private markets investing platform offering professionally managed products across fixed income, real estate-backed loans, and emerging alternative asset classes, with low minimums (from $10) aimed at everyday and accredited investors. The company sources, structures, and manages the offerings itself through in-house origination and underwriting rather than operating as a marketplace.
Who founded Groundfloor Finance?
Groundfloor Finance was founded by Nikhil Bhargava, Brian Dally in 2013.
Who are Groundfloor Finance's investors?
Groundfloor Finance's investors include FinTech Ventures.
How much funding has Groundfloor Finance raised?
Groundfloor Finance has disclosed $9.5M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Groundfloor Finance headquartered?
Groundfloor Finance is headquartered in Atlanta, US.