Tagged: cca

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

August 21, 2024 @ 12:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) was initially pigeonholed as a new exempt offering for smaller private firms to raise equity capital, so much so that many people described securities crowdfunding as “equity crowdfunding,” a term that is not really accurate. Today, private firms pursue online capital… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has distributed its new “Crowdfunding Genome,” an ecosystem report and visualization of the crowdfunding industry. The report includes the hot spots in the US, and the Phoenix/Scottsdale region is in the top spot, beating out the traditional startup ecosystem of the… Read More

April 29, 2024 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Companies that raised money online using Reg CF or Regulation Crowdfunding must file Form C-AR by today (April 29, 2024). Form C-AR references the required filing of the company’s annual report. While there have been thousands of firms that have leveraged the JOBS Act securities… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 1:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently, CI reported on the requirement to file a Form C-AR (annual report) for firms that raised money using the Reg CF securities exemption. While Reg CF is a notice filing there are still legal requirements to remain compliant on an ongoing basis for firms… Read More

March 1, 2024 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

  Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has published a new report that investigates trends in online capital formation under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding). CCA was co-founded by the creators of the JOBS Act – the legislation that legalized investment crowdfunding. While the bill was signed into… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, Principal and co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), has sent a letter to Congress supporting HR 2799 or the Expanding Access to Capital Act – legislation that is designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses while boosting the economy. The letter has… Read More

January 8, 2024 @ 12:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

The quality of securities issued under  Reg CF largely depends on the perception of the investor. One person’s belief that a security offering is going to the moon can be mirrored by another who sees it as a dog. Big-name venture capitalists mostly get it… Read More

December 28, 2023 @ 3:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Early-stage firms, especially startups, are very risky investments. In fact, in the real world, most of them fail. It is widely understood that between 80% to 90% of startups die, so only about 20% or so of early-stage firms survive. In venture capital investing, that’s… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Nick Morgan  |  

With the investment crowdfunding industry surpassing the $2 billion mark and involving over 6,600 companies conducting 7,600 offerings across 580 industries, Capital Ideas checks in with Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, one of the early architects of what evolved into Regulation Crowdfunding [Reg CF].  Among other things,… Read More