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The accelerator model has since become very common and widely spread and they are key organizations of any Startup ecosystem. Title II of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), first implemented on 23 September 2013, granted startups in and startup co-founders or promoters in US. In many countries there are no limitations restricting general public from investing to startups, while there can still be other types of restrictions in place, like limiting the amount that companies can seek from investors. Due to positive development and growth of crowdfunding,[73] many countries are actively updating their regulation in regards to crowdfunding. The A-series is primarily targeted at startups with a proven business model, a sizable customer base, and are already profitable. Typical investors in this space are venture capital firms, which need startups to demonstrate actual data and progress from prior investments.