DealMaker, a leading retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million in a financing round comprising both equity and debt, led by new investor Information Venture Partners, along with participation from existing partner CIBC Innovation Banking. The company, which recently relocated its headquarters to New York City, will utilize the capital to support product innovation, enhance its platform capabilities, and sustain its growth across the United States.
The funding follows a period of significant momentum for DealMaker, including its acquisition of Rally On Media, the launch of DealMaker Sports, and record fundraising activity during the first half of 2025. The company has facilitated more than $2.3 billion in capital raised for companies of varying stages, helping issuers engage directly with individual investors instead of relying solely on traditional intermediaries.
DealMaker’s model focuses on enabling brands to raise capital while simultaneously building engaged investor communities. The company believes this approach provides long-term strategic value for issuers by increasing loyalty and reducing reliance on institutional capital that may require relinquishing control.
The investment from Information Venture Partners reflects confidence in DealMaker’s technology, as well as the broader shift in capital markets toward diversified fundraising strategies across venture, public and private channels. CIBC Innovation Banking’s continued support further signals financial sector interest in technology platforms that enable direct investor participation.
DealMaker has powered over 900 offerings and processed more than 1.5 million individual investments. With its latest funding, the company plans to accelerate AI deployment throughout its platform, expand into emerging sports ownership models, and enhance tools that help companies manage the full lifecycle of community-based fundraising.
KEY QUOTES
“We are very excited to have the backing of Information Venture Partners and CIBC Innovation Banking-two firms that share our vision for the democratization of capital markets and the power of direct to investor capital raising. We believe it’s more important than ever to take a strategic approach to capital raising-from venture capital to retail equity to growth debt-this round allows us to accelerate the deployment of AI across our product line, capitalize on emerging ownership models across professional and collegiate sports, and deliver greater value to our customers. This positions DealMaker to be a market leader in a rapidly growing sector where more and more companies-from startups to the hottest IPOs are prioritizing retail investors.”
Rebecca Kacaba, Co-Founder & CEO, DealMaker
“We share DealMaker’s vision and believe their AI-driven white-label platform is truly differentiating. With a long history of backing innovations that open and modernize markets, we see DealMaker as a natural fit-where we can add meaningful value-as it unlocks retail capital in a rapidly evolving, high-growth market ”
Robert Antoniades, Co-Founder and General Partner, Information Venture Partners
“We are pleased to continue our relationship with DealMaker and to work alongside IVP in supporting the company’s next phase of growth. DealMaker’s technology-driven approach to capital raising aligns with our commitment to supporting innovative growth-stage companies.”
Joshua Olawale, Director, CIBC Innovation Banking
