RealCrowd
AcquiredYC S13Portland, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 9 employees · 4 known investors
RealCrowd operates a marketplace providing individual investors with access to private equity and real estate investment opportunities, typically reserved for institutional investors. The platform offers direct investment options in operating companies and real estate deals with transparent reporting and co-investment from the sponsoring firm.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechMarketplaceReal EstateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)
RealCrowd was founded in 2013 by Adam Hooper and Andy Norborg.
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Adam HooperinFounder/CEO2013–2023Adam Hooper co-founded and led RealCrowd (Y Combinator S13) and previously served as Vice President at a $7 billion private equity firm in Dallas. He now leads investor relations and fundraising for a real estate company managing over 2,000 units of affordable housing.
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Andy NorborgFounder/CTO
Board
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John D. ConleyBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$1.7MraisedMay 2015 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
▶$1.7MraisedMay 2015 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam HooperExecutive Officer, Director
- John D. ConleyDirector
- Andrew NorborgExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
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 RealCrowd do?
- RealCrowd operates a marketplace providing individual investors with access to private equity and real estate investment opportunities, typically reserved for institutional investors. The platform offers direct investment options in operating companies and real estate deals with transparent reporting and co-investment from the sponsoring firm.
- Who founded RealCrowd?
- RealCrowd was founded by Adam Hooper, Andy Norborg in 2013.
- Who are RealCrowd's investors?
- RealCrowd's investors include Y Combinator, ZenStone Venture Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective).
- How much funding has RealCrowd raised?
- RealCrowd has disclosed $1.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is RealCrowd headquartered?
- RealCrowd is headquartered in Portland, US.

