Tagged: cca

October 27, 2026 @ 5:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

A petition was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last July requesting that the funding cap under Reg CF be increased from the current $5 million to $20 million. Reg CF, or Regulation Crowdfunding, is the smallest securities exemption for online capital formation…. Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 12:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) market continues to operate at a choppy pace. According to data from Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA)/CCLEAR, September saw 48 new securities offerings, a 15.8% decline from August and a 40.7% decline versus the same month the prior year. Closed deals… Read More

October 1, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

A few months ago, Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) submitted a petition to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase the Reg CF [Regulation Crowdfunding] funding cap from $5 million to $20 million. In general, industry insiders support the move, viewing it as more closely… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 8:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Reg CF securities exemption has had a choppy 2026 so far. The smallest exemption for issuers raising funds online, the numbers are off versus their peak but activity continues to generate funds for smaller, private firms in need of growth capital. Crowdfund Capital Advisors… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 1:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

In March of 2026, the 45th Annual Small Business Forum took place at the Securities and Exchange Commission. The report on the proceedings was published last month. Participating individusals were asked top submit recommendations in advance and during the event, with a vote following to… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission held its annual Small Business Forum back in March of this year. This past week, the SEC published recommendations from participants in the gathering. These recommendations are available here. Several of the suggestions impact online capital formation, including Reg CF…. Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a leading consulting and data group that supports online capital formation, has launched a new series of “Crowdfinance Indices.” The benchmarks are updated daily and cover Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), the smallest securities exemption that enables online capital formation. These Indices… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is the smallest security exemption that enables online capital formation. Currently, Reg CF enables an issuer to raise up to $5 million in a securities offering that needs only a notice filing and can solicit from both Accredited and non-Accredited… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sherwood Neiss, founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), has submitted a statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) advocating for improvements to secondary markets for crowdfunded securities. At the same time, Neiss has sent a letter to the House Committee on Financial Services,… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 1:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

There has been a formal submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase the funding cap of Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) from the current $5 million to $20 million. A petition to the SEC is a request to issue, change, or repeal a… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) is a securities exemption that allows issuers to raise up to $5 million in an online offering. The goal of the policymakers who crafted the law was to enable smaller firms to access capital while allowing all investors to participate in… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In a recent episode of the Capital Ideas podcast, hosts Nick Morgan, Dara Albright, and Mark Hiraide welcomed back Woodie Neiss, founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, a veteran investment crowdfunding expert and key figure in the origination of the JOBS Act. Neiss, known for his… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 4:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), a data service provider for the securities crowdfunding sector, says the Securities and Exchange Commission missed the mark in its recent report on Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding). CCA states that while the SEC relies on Form C-U, these filings have historically… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is a securities exemption that allows firms to raise up to $5 million in an online offering. While Reg D 506c and Reg A+ both allow online securities offerings, they are difficult to track due to the characteristics of the… Read More

April 3, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), founded by individuals who helped to write the JOBS Act of 2012 – the legislation that legalized online capital formation or crowdfunding, has sent a letter to Representative French Hill, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, voicing their support… Read More

February 25, 2025 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has published a report updating readers on the status of securities crowdfunding. The founders of CCA were deeply involved in the creation of the JOBS Act of 2012, the legislation that legalized online capital formation with three different securities exemptions. Since… Read More

January 2, 2025 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has distributed an end-of-year update on activity in securities crowdfunding. More specifically, securities sold under Reg CF. According to CCA, a total of $375 million was raised during 2024 – the third year of consecutive decline for this sector of capital… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The past few years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tough for innovators during the tenure of Chairman Gary Gensler. When Gensler was selected to lead the top financial regulator, hopes were high that his extensive experience in markets and understanding of… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 12:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) supports opportunities for smaller firms. Issuers raising money using Reg CF may raise up to $5 million while selling securities to both accredited and non-accredited investors. Firms must utilize the services of a FINRA-regulated Funding Portal or Broker… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Late last month, Senator Tim Scott, the ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced new legislation that aims to support smaller businesses and entrepreneurs while providing smaller investors with access to more opportunities. The Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 seeks to improve access… Read More