Leader
14%of answers name it
The most visible equity crowdfunding platforms, October 2026
Most cited source
54citations
From Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT
Where engines disagree most
1/4engines put it in their top three
Top three on Google AI Overviews, not on Google AI Mode, Gemini and ChatGPT
Brands
| Rank | Brand | Rank change | Heralded Score | Score trend | Mentioned | Recommended | By engine | Mentioned by | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | New entry | 9 , range 5–32 | 9
| 14% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 2% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading | |
| – | | Unranked | Too few answers | –
| 0% | 0% | None | First reading |
“=” marks brands whose score ranges overlap, so the test cannot separate them. Every brand named in at least three answers is ranked. By engine has one dot per engine (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Google AI Mode), darker the more often it names the brand.
This month's moves
First reading. No comparable previous month yet.
Biggest risers
No clear rise.
Biggest fallers
No clear fall.
New entries
1 new entry
Drop-outs
No drop-outs.
Most cited sources
| Rank | Source | Type | Cited in | Engines | Pages cited | Brands its pages mention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Review site | 1.3% | 1 of 4 | 1 | 0 |
The questions, and who wins each
| Question | Language | Wins it |
|---|---|---|
| where can a startup raise equity from everyday investors online | English | No brand recommended |
| which platform lets small businesses sell shares to the public | English | No brand recommended |
| how can a private company raise funding from many individual investors | English | No brand recommended |
| what online service helps founders raise equity without venture capital | English | No brand recommended |
| how do i raise money from individual investors in exchange for shares | English | No brand recommended |
| how can my business reach ordinary people who want to invest in startups | English | No brand recommended |
| how can a small company raise capital without relying on a few wealthy investors | English | No brand recommended |
| what steps help a founder offer company shares to online investors | English | No brand recommended |
| should a startup raise equity from many small investors or a few funds | English | No brand recommended |
| is online equity fundraising better than pitching angel investors one by one | English | No brand recommended |
Each engine's top three
Google AI Mode
No brand named in at least three answers.
Gemini
No brand named in at least three answers.
Google AI Overviews
ChatGPT
No brand named in at least three answers.
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Method
Each month Heralded asks every engine the same buyer questions, twice each, and reads every answer. An answer counts 0 for a brand it leaves out, 50 for a brand it names and 100 for a brand it recommends, and the Heralded Score is built from those. A brand named in at least three answers gets a score and a place.