> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.star.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# What is Star?
Star is a fundraising platform for the next generation of founders. Teams raise capital by running an **internet round** - a public, tokenized startup raise conducted live online.
The idea is simple: raise in **days, not months**, and turn your earliest supporters into owners. By issuing an equity-backed token, you let backers invest in your success and share in the upside - which turns users into evangelists and gives you distribution from day one.
A good example is **SurfCash**, a stablecoin neobank that raised \$450K on Star and grew its user base 15x after launching \$SURF.
## How it works
Issue an equity-backed token for a slice of your company.
Pitch in public and open a dynamic market sale.
Backers commit USDC in real time and receive tokens.
The token goes live and trades across Solana.
Founders raise by launching a token with **built-in ownership rights** - designed to align you with your supporters for the long term. Backers get exposure to your upside through equity-backed tokens, and a say in the treasury through decision markets.
We've been through this ourselves: we raised \$450K in 24 hours on a [livestream](/about/our-story), so we know what it's like - and we've built Star to get founders funded.
What this makes possible:
* Anyone can invest in a startup they believe in
* Founders raise in public, with the audience watching
* Capital is raised in days, not months
* Founders build with a community of aligned backers from day one
Learn how internet rounds work and how to raise.
Start your raise on star.fun.