Netcapital Inc. appoints new CEO to drive growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Dec 25
Source: Business Insider
Netcapital Inc. saw a significant price increase of 63.91%, crossing above its 5-day SMA, reflecting positive market sentiment following the leadership change.
The company appointed Rich Wheeless as the new CEO, who aims to expand into cryptocurrency and blockchain investments, indicating a strategic shift that could enhance revenue potential.
This leadership transition is expected to attract investor interest and strengthen Netcapital's position in the competitive fintech market, as Wheeless brings over 20 years of industry experience.
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Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. It provides private company investment access to accredited and non-accredited investors through its online portal (www.netcapital.com), which is operated by its wholly owned subsidiaries Netcapital Funding Portal, Inc. and its broker-deal subsidiary, Netcapital Securities Inc. In addition to access to the funding portal, it provides services, including a fully automated onboarding process; automated filing of required regulatory documents; compliance review; a custom-built offering page on its portal Website; third party transfer agent and custodial services; e-mail marketing to its list of investors; rolling closes, which provide potential access to liquidity before the final close date of an offering; assistance with annual filings, and direct access to its team for ongoing support.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
