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Netcapital Expands Strategy to Build Full-Service Capital Markets Infrastructure for Growth Companies

Netcapital Expands Strategy to Build Full-Service Capital Markets Infrastructure for Growth Companies Boston, MA, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (“Netcapital” or the “Company”), a publicly traded fintech company...

Netcapital Appoints Todd Violette as Chief Executive Officer

Netcapital Appoints Todd Violette as Chief Executive Officer BOSTON, MA, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (the

Most founders treat their investor list like one big group. That could be a mistake.
Segment it.

Break it down by relationship:
• Inner circle (friends, family, mentors)
• Professional supporters (customers, advisors, partners)
• Community (followers, subscribers)
• Industry peers (founders, operators)
• Strategic advocates (mentors, brand fans)

Segmentation can help result in a more organized approach to your investor list.

A common challenge founders face: they start fundraising with strangers.
Cold outreach, distant contacts, and unknown angels might play a role later, but they aren’t where you start to build momentum.

Your first investor list should be built on trust. Start with people who already know you:

• Friends & family
• Former coworkers
• Advisors & mentors
• Customers & early users
• Founder peers
• Subscribers & supporters

Read more in our detailed guide to building an initial investor list.

How Do You Build an Initial Investor List for Your Startup? Learn how to build an initial investor list for your startup, including who to include, how to segment contacts, and how to plan outreach before launch.

One of the most common questions we get from founders is how to build an initial investor list.

Here are the major steps:
👉Start with the people most likely to support your raise
👉Collect their information in one place
👉Segment them into useful groups
👉Estimate potential interest
👉Prioritize them into tiers
👉and build a simple communication plan around that list

Read our guide for more detailed steps.

How Do You Build an Initial Investor List for Your Startup? Learn how to build an initial investor list for your startup, including who to include, how to segment contacts, and how to plan outreach before launch.

Last chance to invest in Katsh Digital ID

Katsh is a technology company developing biometric hand-scanning hardware.

Amount Raised: $158,887
Close Date: April 2, 2026

Learn about Katsh Digital ID - Netcapital ACCESS, PAY AND NAVIGATE YOUR DAY WITH JUST YOUR PALM! Katsh aims to replace passwords with AI-powered, secure hand-scanning technology, offering quick, biometric access across all devices. Farewell to credentials hackers target and hello to secure, password-free living.

Last chance to invest in Hook Hand Rum
Hook Hand Rum is a premium rum brand experience.
Amount Raised: $25,305
Close Date: March 27, 2026
View offering: https://hubs.ly/Q048mkpT0

FOUNDER TIP:
“It is your responsibility as the founder to generate excitement...

There's no shortcut for putting the work in. You have to approach your raise with the mindset that you are going to get every dollar of investment yourself by generating activity and excitement.”

Netcapital Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

https://hubs.ly/Q047MDk10

This week we’re sharing fundraising tips from one of our issuers. Here's tip #2:

👉“There's No Shortcut for Calling People.

Whether you're raising funds via equity crowdfunding or another method, you need to put in the hard work by calling people and meeting with them in person. You must have the attitude that you'll need to get every dollar into your offering yourself.”

In our latest blog post we break down the stages of a $1M Capital Raise.

Breaking Down the Stages of a $1M Capital Raise How to raise $1 million for your startup: this post outlines the typical phases of a $1 million raise, but success in fundraising is not guaranteed

This week we’re sharing fundraising tips from one of our issuers:

👉Tip #1: Money doesn’t rain from the sky

“Just because you're listed on a funding portal doesn't mean people will automatically flock to your offering page. Raising capital is a lot of hard work, whether you're raising from angel investors, VC's, or friends and family, and it's no different on a Regulation Crowdfunding portal.”