In an industry historically closed off to everyday investors, Davonne Reaves, a former hotel front desk agent who became one of the youngest Black women in the United States to co-own a major hotel franchise, is making real estate ownership—especially hotel ownership—more accessible than ever. Her journey—from front desk to fintech founder—has become a blueprint for breaking barriers in commercial real estate ownership.

DealMaker raises $20 million to expand its retail capital platform, aiming to give founders more control by turning customers into early-stage investors.

We’re excited to invite you to a special CfPA Webinar recognizing the outstanding recipients of this year’s CfPA Industry Summit Awards! During this session, our award winners will share insights about their businesses, discuss their journeys, and reflect on what drives innovation and impact in the crowdfunding industry. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions and engage directly with these trailblazers. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate excellence and learn from leaders shaping the future of crowdfunding!

Fight Fight Fight LLC, known for its Trump-branded meme coin, is in talks to acquire Republic's US crowdfunding business.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce attended the CfPA Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit this week, sharing insight into the regulatory environment at the

Get tickets on Humanitix - Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit 2025 hosted by Crowdfunding Professional Association. National Union Building, 918 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA. Tuesday October 21st 2025. Find event information.

Arizona businesses are asking their customers to invest, skipping banks and creating a deeper bond with their regulars.

Industry and leadership summit highlights innovation, progress, and the Crowdfunding Professional Association’s policy platform for advancing the future of...

Manatt's Brian Korn will moderate a CfPA panel on digital assets, Reg CF & Reg A+—exploring compliance, tokenization and the future of crowdfunding.

Georgia-based Nine Line Apparel seeks to expand through crowdfunding, involving customers as investors in the company. "At the end of the day, the idea of a private equity group assuming control of an organization founded on purpose didn’t seem a good fit,” he said with a smile.