Who can invest
Spring is open to eligible investors in supported jurisdictions. Every investor must complete verification before investing: KYC (Know Your Customer) for individuals, or KYB (Know Your Business) for companies and other entities.
US, UK, EU and Australian investors
The US, UK, EU and Australia apply stricter rules to private investments. Investors from these jurisdictions can take part in Spring raises only if they meet the relevant investor category.
Jurisdiction | Who can invest |
United States | Verified accredited investors |
United Kingdom | Certified high-net-worth or sophisticated investors |
European Union | Professional or qualified investors |
Australia | Verified sophisticated or wholesale investors |
Unverified retail investors in these jurisdictions cannot invest.
Other jurisdictions
Investors from other supported jurisdictions must complete KYC or KYB. Depending on their jurisdiction, they may not need to show a specific investor status.
Restricted jurisdictions
Spring is not available to residents of, or persons located in, the following jurisdictions: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Crimea and Sevastopol, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Japan, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Niger, the non-government-controlled areas of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, Russia, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
Spring is also not available to sanctioned persons.
Need more help?
We’ve aimed to cover everything here, but if your question isn’t answered — or you’ve spotted something that needs correcting — contact us at team@usespring.io
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