Registered Funding Portal · British Columbia Securities Commission · NI 45-110
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About LaunchPortal

About LaunchPortal

An approved start-up crowdfunding portal operating under National Instrument 45-110, connecting Canadian investors with early-stage growth companies.

30+
Years combined experience
3
Provinces served
NI 45-110
Exemption framework
Our leadership team

The people behind the portal.

The Launch founders have in excess of 30 years of combined experience working in both the public and private sectors and capital markets.

KS
Kevin Smith
Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Smith is the CEO and a Director for Launch Portal. Mr. Smith is a Canadian Entrepreneur with experience in a host of industries including Real Estate, Technology and Mining. Kevin's strength is assisting new companies with structuring, financing and building growth strategies to take their business to the next level. Outside of his role with Launch Crowdfunding, Kevin maintains a consulting firm that provides guidance and support to private and publicly listed companies in both Canada and the United States.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Mail: Suite 1000, 1285 West Pender, Vancouver B.C., V6B 4E1

Phone: (877) 752-8624

ST
Shayne Taker
Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Taker is an Entrepreneur and former collegiate-athlete who has experience organizing and growing companies in the Technology, Cannabis and Health & Wellness spaces. Shayne's focal points and areas of expertise are Sales & Marketing strategies, while ensuring operational bottlenecks are mitigated.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Mail: Suite 1000, 1285 West Pender, Vancouver B.C., V6B 4E1

Phone: (877) 752-8624

Approved Portal

Approved Crowdfunding Portal

LaunchPortal is operated by Launch Crowdfunding Corp., a British Columbia corporation approved as a start-up crowdfunding portal under National Instrument 45-110 by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), and Alberta Securities Commission (ASC).

LaunchPortal is not operated by a registered dealer under Canadian securities legislation and does not provide advice about the suitability or merits of any investment. You may lose all of your investment.

Portal Principals
  • KS
    Kevin Smith
  • ST
    Shayne Taker

Address

Suite 1000, 1285 West Pender, Vancouver B.C., V6B 4E1

Contact

info@launchportal.ca
Investor Trust Account

All investor funds are held separately from LaunchPortal's operating funds in a segregated trust account at a Canadian financial institution, as required under NI 45-110.

Financial Institution

Canadian Financial Institution

Insolvency / Cessation of Operations Policy
If Launch Crowdfunding Corp. makes a general assignment for creditors benefit, commences bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or discontinues operations, it will notify all affected investors, issuers, and the relevant provincial securities commissions within two business days. All investor funds held in trust will be refunded within five business days if the applicable minimum funding thresholds for any active campaign have not been reached. If minimum thresholds have been met, Launch will facilitate security issuance to investors and release funds to the respective issuer.

Regulatory Framework

National Instrument 45-110

Start-up Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions

Approved Jurisdictions

BC · ON · AB

British Columbia Securities Commission · Ontario Securities Commission · Alberta Securities Commission

Cancellation Right

48 Hours

Investors may cancel any investment within 48 hours of payment completion