GECA 2025 Year-End Update: From Belief to Global Movement
Building the Future of Borderless Equity Crowdfunding
A message from Andy Field, GECA Steering Committee Executive Lead
What began as a shared belief that “collaboration is key” has grown into a genuinely global movement. 2025 was our foundation year and what a foundation we’ve built together.
By the Numbers: 2025
Think Tank Roundtables: 5 (Architects of Change series)
Steering Committee: 7 → 15 members (+114%)
Global Reach: 4 continents (2 more in discussions)
Supporter Base: 40 → 80+ organizations (+100%)
Podcast Episodes: 12 released (GECA WorldView)
Major Events: 2 USA conferences + 2 global panels
Key Milestone: Manifesto published
From a core group to a truly global think tank- in just 12 months.
What We Accomplished in 2025
1. Grew the Alliance
Our Steering Committee expanded from 7 to 15 members, now spanning four continents — with conversations already underway to bring representatives from two more regions into the fold.
Our supporter base more than doubled: from 40 to 80+ organizations and individuals who share our belief that equity crowdfunding works best when we address regulatory, technological, and cultural borders together — not in isolation.
2. Launched Architects of Change Think Tank Series ⭐
Our flagship initiative for 2025: a series of five high-level roundtable discussions bringing together the brightest minds in global equity crowdfunding.
The Series:
- “Breaking Down Borders: How Platforms Can Enable Global Deal Access and Visibility”
- “Beyond Borders: Learning from EU ECSPR to Build Global Crowdfunding Passports”
- “Regulation as Rocket Fuel: How Smart Compliance Drives Platform Growth”
- “The $1 Trillion Opportunity: Building Liquidity Through Innovation”
- “The Conversion Code: What Actually Moves Global Investors from Interest to Investment”
What made it transformational:
These conversations were strategic deep-dives that shaped GECA’s policy framework. We convened platform CEOs, innovators and thought leaders from across the globe to tackle the hardest questions facing cross-border equity crowdfunding.
The impact:
- Formed the foundation for our 2026 Whitepaper (releasing Q1)
- Created working groups on key challenges identified in the series
- Generated McKinsey-style strategic analysis articles
- Established GECA as the authoritative voice on borderless crowdfunding
This series proved that collaboration produces solutions — and positioned GECA as the think tank driving the future of our industry.
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3. Built Industry Relationships & Representation
We forged strong partnerships with professional and industry bodies including EDFA and CfPA, amplifying GECA’s voice in critical regulatory discussions.
We represented GECA across multiple platforms:
- Two USA conferences (Supercrowd LA — Los Angeles and the CfPA Summit — Washington DC)
- Appeared on major global online panels
- Took part in numerous industry discussions worldwide
These engagements validated GECA’s mission and built the relationships that will enable real progress in 2026.
4. Established Thought Leadership
Published our Manifesto — articulating GECA’s vision for collaborative, compliant, global equity crowdfunding.
Launched 12 podcast episodes — the GECA WorldView podcast featuring voices from across the ecosystem, exploring challenges and solutions.
Delivered Architects of Change series — our most ambitious initiative, from which we learned enormously and were honored to host so many influential voices.
Looking Ahead: 2026
We’re heading into 2026 with real momentum.
The Architects of Change Think Tank Series generated incredibly valuable insights, helping us to create a roadmap and sparking global collaborations that will transform our industry.
January 2026:
→ Partnership announcements — exciting global collaborations that will advance GECA’s mission (stay tuned!)
Q1 2026:
→ Whitepaper publication — distilling learnings from Architects of Change into a comprehensive framework for global equity crowdfunding infrastructure
→ Working groups launch — tackling specific challenges identified in the Think Tank series
February 2026:
→ Major global webinar — bringing together platforms, regulators, and innovators to chart the path forward (details coming soon)
Aims Throughout 2026:
→ Expand Steering Committee to 6 continents
→ Advance infrastructure working groups
→ Strengthen policy advocacy based on Think Tank findings
→ Launch collaborative initiatives with global partners
→ Turn 2025’s research into 2026’s action
2025 was about understanding the challenges.
2026 is about building the solutions — together.
The announcements coming in January will show just how serious we are about making borderless equity crowdfunding a reality.
To every platform operator, regulator, innovator, and supporter who joined us this year: thank you. Your support is really helping to build a movement.
What we’ve achieved together in 2025 is remarkable. What we’ll accomplish in 2026 -with the collaborations we’re announcing in January — will be transformational.
I hope you have a peaceful and happy festive break.
The announcements are coming. The work continues. The future is borderless.
Here’s to 2026.
Andy Field
GECA Steering Committee Executive Lead
