by Chantal Allam — February 4, 2021 . RALEIGH – CrowdfundNC is making its second acquisition in as many months. On Thursday, the Raleigh-based firm announced it’s acquiring the online startup community, The FĒNX. The Charlotte-based company, founded by serial entrepreneur Mac Lackey, offers educational events, specialized training courses and an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and discuss business strategies. “It was a no-brainer for our team to partner with Mac,” said Will McGuire, CEO of CrowdfundNC, in a statement. “The [platform] is quintessentially aligned with our company’s vision and mission.” Last week, the company disclosed it issued securities in U.S. Security and Exchange Commission filings under its corporate name of LiveVested.