EquityZen

EquityZen: Access Pre-IPO Shares

Get access to pre-IPO shares of private tech companies for accredited investors, sell shares before a company goes public

What is EquityZen?

EquityZen is an online marketplace founded in 2013 that enables accredited investors to purchase shares in private technology companies before their initial public offering (IPO). It provides a platform for current and former employees of private tech companies, as well as early investors, to sell their shares to qualified buyers.

Through EquityZen, shareholders can access liquidity and monetize their equity without having to wait for the company to IPO. Meanwhile, investors can gain exposure to fast-growing, pre-IPO companies that they typically would not have access to.

EquityZen vets each company on its platform, requiring $2 million in funding, strong revenue growth metrics and a clear path toward a liquidity event such as an IPO. All transactions on EquityZen are subject to approval by company management before proceeding. Investors must be accredited and qualified to transact in private company shares.

Since its founding, EquityZen has provided access to over $3 billion in liquidity across 180+ pre-IPO tech companies. Prominent deals on the platform have included Spotify, Lyft, Robinhood and more. EquityZen charges both the seller and buyer a transaction fee when shares are successfully transferred.

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