Groundfloor vs Aleph Alpha

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Groundfloor is an Atlanta-based real estate lending and investment platform that enables non-accredited investors to participate in short-term real estate debt by investing as little as $10 in fractionalized loans on residential fix-and-flip and new construction projects. Borrowers — real estate investors and developers — receive fast bridge loans for acquisition and renovation, while retail investors earn interest rates typically ranging from 8-15% on 6-18 month loan terms. Groundfloor was the first company to receive SEC qualification under Regulation A+ to offer real estate debt investments to non-accredited investors, making it a pioneering platform in democratizing real estate credit investing. The company has originated over $1B in loans and has expanded to offer a savings account-like product (Stairs) that provides higher yields than traditional banks through its underlying real estate loan portfolio. Founded in 2013, Groundfloor has raised institutional funding and grown a retail investor base of over 200,000 users. It competes with PeerStreet and RealtyMogul in the real estate crowdfunding debt market.