Fundraising Foxgust
Techstars '14New York, US · Delaware corporation · 17 known investors
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Gust provides a platform for startup founders to incorporate their companies, manage cap tables and equity, and handle governance, risk, and compliance. It also offers office hours, expert sessions, and a vetted network of specialists such as fractional CFOs, accountants, and startup lawyers.
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 17
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$18.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2017
▶$4MraisedApr 2019 · 26 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Howard MorganDirector
- David S. RoseExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7.5M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Sales commissions
- $59.1K
- Placement agents
- Atlas Technology Group LLC
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$14.3MraisedJul 2016 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Howard L. MorganDirector
- David S. RoseExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert RiceDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $14.3M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through gust went on to found or lead other companies.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2018 | $2M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2015 | $221.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2014 | $224.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does gust do?
- Gust provides a platform for startup founders to incorporate their companies, manage cap tables and equity, and handle governance, risk, and compliance. It also offers office hours, expert sessions, and a vetted network of specialists such as fractional CFOs, accountants, and startup lawyers.
- Who founded gust?
- gust was founded by David S. Rose.
- Who are gust's investors?
- gust's investors include 37 Angels, Angels4Women, Beacon Angels, Broad Street Angels, Fashion Capital Partners, IU Ventures, Keiretsu Forum, Luxury Tech Fund and 9 more.
- How much funding has gust raised?
- gust has disclosed $18.4M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is gust headquartered?
- gust is headquartered in New York, US.