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For an emerging company with limited assets and innovative goals,crowdfundingis an excellent option to maximize public exposure and raise capital. Crowdfunding involves soliciting small investments from a large number of people, typically through online platforms, making it ideal for startups or innovative ventures like the use of hot water springs for clean energy.

Other options:

Escrowing shares: Typically used to restrict the sale of shares for a certain period, not for raising capital.

Offering a greenshoe option: Applies to stabilizing stock prices in an IPO or follow-on offering, not raising initial capital.

Filing disclosure documents with SEDAR+: Necessary for public companies but does not directly raise capital or increase exposure.

References:

Volume 1, Chapter 12:Financing and Listing Securities, section on "Capital Raising Options" covers crowdfunding as a method for startups to raise funds​.