NCFA Canada

About

The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a federally registered not-for-profit that connects entrepreneurs, fintechs, investors, regulators, government and industry partners. It provides education, market intelligence, networking, funding opportunities and policy advocacy across areas including alternative finance, investment crowdfunding, open banking, blockchain and crypto, AI, payments, insurtech and wealthtech. Its membership includes fintech start-ups and scale-ups, entrepreneurs seeking capital, private, angel and venture investors, and service providers such as licensed dealers, lawyers and accountants, and it also accepts international members. NCFA has filed submissions to Canadian securities regulators and governments on topics including crowdfunding exemptions and crypto-asset trading platforms, and publishes the Fintech Fridays podcast and the weekly Fintech Whisperer market intelligence briefing. The association is led by CEO and Executive Director Craig Asano and lists a registered address in Toronto.