vFinance Investments — A Legacy of Advisory & Trading for Emerging Companies

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Linking to Today — How This Connects to FundedIQ
The Broader Context Around vFinance
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vFinance Investments, once a distinctive player in financial services, focused on energizing micro, small, and mid-cap high-growth firms. Founded by Leonard J. Sokolow, the firm offered a suite of services including retail brokerage, investment banking, M&A advisory, equity and fixed-income trading, and market-making in thousands of micro-cap securities(SEC, newswise.com).

As part of National Holdings Corporation, vFinance functioned under the umbrella of a national financial services group—registered with the SEC, FINRA, SIPC, and active in the NFA(SEC). Through its operations, vFinance connected ambitious growth companies with institutional and HNW (high‑net‑worth) investors—delivering targeted execution strategies, advisory support, and liquidity solutions(SEC).

Leonard Sokolow held pivotal roles: from Co‑Founder and CEO at vFinance, to serving as President and Vice Chairman of National Holdings after a merger around mid‑2008(SKYX Platforms Corp. – IR).

Linking to Today — How This Connects to FundedIQ

While vFinance built bridges between capital and high‑potential firms through investment banking and trading, FundedIQ today drives a similar mission—focused on funding intelligence for startups.

At FundedIQ, you get:

Monthly curated lists of recently funded startups, complete with rich data like contact details, industry, and company size(fundediq.co).
Funding & investor details, letting you know how much was raised, by whom, and when(fundediq.co).
Verified decision-maker contacts (emails, LinkedIn, X profiles), enabling timely and targeted outreach(fundediq.co).
Real-time buying signals and tech intelligence, such as hiring trends and tech stacks, so you can pitch when startups are most receptive(fundediq.co).

Just as vFinance helped match investors with opportunity, FundedIQ arms agencies, consultants, and investors with actionable insights—right when startups are gearing up to scale.

The Broader Context Around vFinance

vFinance formed part of a broader ecosystem under National Holdings Corporation, which also included National Securities Corporation, National Asset Management, and National Insurance(SEC).
The firm specialized in serving high‑growth startups and institutional clients through advisory, brokerage, and trading in micro‑cap and fixed‑income markets(SEC, newswise.com).
It also offered digital information services via its site, aimed at linking entrepreneurs with capital markets(newswise.com).