{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001661779/10-q/2026/item-2","section_key":"item-2","section_title":"Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1661779/0001104659-26-064442-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064442","cik":"0001661779","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"StartEngine Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1661779/0001104659-26-064442-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001661779","primary_entity_name":"STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING, INC."},"word_count":163,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.\n\n●From January 1, 2026 through May 20, 2026, the Company sold and issued 2,980,922 shares of Common Stock for a total of $4,769,475, in addition another 745,230 shares of Common Stock was sold for a total of $1,192,369 by selling shareholders under Regulation A. No commissions were paid in connection with these issuances of securities.\n\n●On March 17, 2026, we acquired a company and issued a total of 8,750,000 shares of our common stock, valued at approximately $14 million based on our stock price in our most recent Regulation A offering of $1.60. 1,750,000 shares are held back for potential indemnification obligations and if not needed will be released to the sellers on the 12-month anniversary of the closing. The securities were issued in a transaction not involving a public offering pursuant to an exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (and Regulation D promulgated thereunder).\n\n​"}