Equity crowdfunding platform Wefunder was among the the companies featured at Benzinga’s “2022 Alternative Investments Listmaker Event.” This year’s Listmakers have made major contributions to the industry either by introducing new alternative investments to the market or by making these investments more accessible for the everyday investor. Wefunder has played a fundamental role in the development of crowdfunding platforms. The company has provided access to startup investments for more than 1 million investors who have funded over 1,700 founders. “We were founded on the premise that we wanted to democratize access to capital,” Wefunder’s Justin Renfro said Wednesday during Benzinga’s Listmaker Event. Wefunder operates as a technology platform designed to connect startups and investors. The company’s average funding round is about $500,000, but the range is from $50,000 to $5 million, according to Renfro. Wefunder has seen its business accelerate following industry regulations imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision last year, Renfro said. The crowdfunding cap was raised …