Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, MicroVentures invests in companies from the software, technology, telecommunications, and media sectors. It provides founders access to early-stage capital and accredited investors opportunities to invest in private equity. MicroVentures is the first online, equity-based crowdfunding platform to enable venture capital financing and the first broker/dealer in the U.S. to help startups raise capital in exchange for equity.