Disclaimer

Not a Broker-Dealer or Investment Advisor

GCN is not a registered broker-dealer, investment advisor, or funding portal under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any state equivalent. We are not registered with the SEC, FINRA, or any state securities regulator in any of these capacities.

GCN does not buy, sell, underwrite, or facilitate the execution of any securities transaction. Nothing on this website, at a GCN conference or private investor dinner, or in any GCN materials should be construed as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security.

Compensation Disclosure

GCN generates revenue from sponsorships, exhibitor and speaking packages, ticket sales, Featured Vendor Program fees, and investor relations services. Specifically:

• —GCN receives fees, in some cases up to $10,000 or more depending on package, from presenting companies, sponsors, exhibitors, and promoters for stage time, booth space, marketing exposure, and listing at our conferences and on our website
• —GCN receives recurring fees from Featured Vendor Program participants (accountants, fractional CFOs, pitch deck designers, investment banks, and other service providers) in exchange for event access, team familiarity, and consideration for introductions
• —These fees compensate GCN for visibility, access, and platform services — they are not payment for promotion, endorsement, or investment advice, and they are not contingent on any investment being made or any introduction resulting in a deal
• —GCN, its members, and its associates may buy or sell shares in companies that have presented, exhibited, or sponsored at GCN events, and may profit if those shares increase in value

Consult an independent broker, attorney, or financial advisor before making any investment decision related to a company or opportunity encountered through GCN.

No Recommendation or Endorsement

Companies, founders, promoters, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and Featured Vendor Program participants featured at GCN conferences, private investor dinners, on globalcapitalnetwork.com, or through Global Deal Flow are not vetted for investment merit and are not endorsed by GCN. A company's presence on our stage, in our exhibitor hall, in our sponsor directory, or in our vendor directory is not a recommendation, and should not be treated as due diligence performed on GCN's behalf.

All material, presentations, and content associated with GCN are for informational purposes only.

Global Deal Flow Platform

Global Deal Flow (GDF) is GCN's digital deal-flow platform, connecting founders and investors between live events. GDF is strictly a discovery and networking platform — GCN does not hold, transmit, or have custody of investor funds, and no investment transaction of any kind is executed, processed, or settled through GDF. Any decision to invest, negotiation of terms, or transfer of funds happens entirely outside the platform, directly between the parties involved.

For full detail on how GDF operates, see the Global Deal Flow Disclaimer.

Risk of Private & Early-Stage Investing

Investing in early-stage and privately held companies is inherently high-risk and is suitable only for individuals with a high risk tolerance — not the general public. Users and attendees should understand, before engaging with any opportunity encountered through GCN, that:

• —Private company investments are illiquid and may not be resold easily, if at all
• —Early-stage companies frequently fail, and investors may lose their entire investment
• —Valuations for private companies are not subject to public market pricing and may be speculative
• —Past performance of any company, founder, or investor is not indicative of future results

Consult independent legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decision, and only invest amounts you can afford to lose.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information presented by GCN, or by presenting companies at GCN events, may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27(a) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections at the time they are made, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those anticipated.

Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or by statements indicating that certain actions “may,” “could,” “should,” or “might” occur. A company's actual results could differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement made on our website, at our events, or in our materials, due to factors including adverse economic conditions, intense competition, inadequate capital, loss of key personnel, and other risks specific to that company.

Independent Third Parties

Sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, presenting companies, and Featured Vendor Program participants (including accountants, fractional CFOs, pitch deck designers, investment banks, attorneys, and other service providers) discoverable through GCN are independent third parties. They are not employees, agents, or partners of GCN, and GCN is not responsible for the advice, services, products, or conduct of any company or service provider encountered through our conferences, private investor dinners, website, or Featured Vendor Program.

Your Compliance Responsibility

Founders raising capital through connections made at GCN events or through GDF are solely responsible for ensuring their offering complies with applicable securities laws, including any required exemptions (such as Regulation D), investor accreditation verification, and disclosure obligations. GCN does not determine which exemption applies to any offering and does not verify investor accreditation status on a founder's behalf.

Event Participation Is Not a Guarantee of Outcomes

Purchasing a ticket, sponsoring, exhibiting, speaking, or joining the Featured Vendor Program does not guarantee any specific number of introductions, meetings, leads, or business outcomes. Where GCN facilitates introductions between investors, founders, and service providers, we do so on a best-efforts basis — consideration for an introduction is not a commitment that one will occur.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GCN and its affiliates disclaim all liability for any losses, damages, or claims arising from investment decisions made as a result of connections, information, presentations, or introductions made through our conferences, private investor dinners, website, or the Global Deal Flow platform. Use of GCN's services, and any resulting investment activity, is entirely at the user's own risk.

Jurisdictional Restrictions

GCN's website, events, and services are not directed at residents of any jurisdiction where their use would be contrary to local law or regulation. Users and attendees are responsible for determining whether their participation, and any resulting investment activity, is permitted under the laws of their jurisdiction.

Changes to This Disclaimer

We may update this Disclaimer from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of our website, attendance at our events, or participation in the Featured Vendor Program after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.