Dream Exchange Holdings, Inc.
Dream Exchange is a privately held financial technology company aiming to establish the first minority-governed and owned national securities exchange and venture exchange in the United States. Its core mission is to expand access to public capital markets for small and mid-sized businesses, particularly those from underserved communities, fostering economic growth and opportunity. The company's headquarters are located in Clearwater, FL.
The company is developing two primary market platforms: a national market system stock exchange and a venture exchange. The venture exchange is specifically designed to facilitate the listing and trading of stock for small-to-mid-sized, early-stage companies, providing much-needed liquidity for early-stage investments. Dream Exchange seeks to create a marketplace built on principles of ethics, integrity, humanity, and equitable access to finance for both companies and investors.
Founded and led by CEO Joe Cecala, Dream Exchange is actively pursuing registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a national securities exchange. In December 2025, following the SEC's denial of its initial Form 1 application, the company announced its intention to refile. Dream Exchange is also a proponent of the Main Street Growth Act, legislation aimed at enabling the creation of venture exchanges. In March 2026, the company engaged with White House officials alongside the National Black Chamber of Commerce to advocate for modernizing capital markets for small and midsize enterprises.
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