Investors

FAQ for investors

Who can invest on Sciety?
Any European resident 18 years or older is welcome to invest on Sciety. You can also invest as a company registered within the EU. Click here to become a me...
Wed, 28 Dec, 2016 at 9:10 PM
What companies can I invest in?
You can invest in Swedish growth companies which have been approved by us. We evaluate and select companies within health and life science in collaboratio...
Wed, 28 Dec, 2016 at 9:05 PM
How can I profit from my investments?
If your shares has become more valuable than when you bought them, you can realize your profit by either selling your shares or receiving dividends from the...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 3:41 PM
What are the benefits of investing in early-stage companies?
Investing in early-stage companies is an opportunity to benefit from getting involved in the next big thing. In our view, the main benefits are: Your inv...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 6:09 PM
What are the risks of investing in early-stage companies?
Investing in early-stage companies comes with great opportunities and risks. If the company fails, which is not uncommon, investors will lose their invested...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 2:27 PM
How can I manage the risks of investing in early-stage companies?
One common way to reduce risks in finance is to invest smaller amounts in many companies rather than investing a large amount of money in only one or two ...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 4:11 PM
Does Sciety provide advice on which companies to invest in?
  No. Our philosophy is that our network of business angels, life science professionals and other professionals is as qualified as individual experts in as...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 5:38 PM
What does Sciety do to protect investors?
In addition to reviewing the companies before they are admitted on the platform, we make the investment process more structured and secure. We ensure that...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 7:04 PM
How does Sciety review investment offerings?
We make an ambitious review of all companies before they are admitted. You can access a summary of the outcomes of our review, available in each compan...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 6:31 PM
Is Sciety authorised to conduct financial activities?
Sciety is registered as a financial institute and authorized by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) to handle money transfers on behalf of cl...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 at 7:57 PM