Access to private companies has been dominated by VC firms and the ultra-wealthy for decades.
We're here to change that.
EquityZen connects shareholders of private tech companies who want to sell their stock to accredited investors looking to access the private market.
Here's how it works.
Shareholders Sell Shares to EquityZen
Shareholders submit their shares to EquityZen. We conduct due diligence, and place the shares in an investment vehicle.
The Deal Goes Live
We open up the offering live to investors who purchase an interest in the investment vehicle.
Proceeds Are Distributed
If the company gets acquired or goes public, shares or cash are distributed to investors.
Tech companies are staying private for longer...
The average time for US tech companies to go public has risen from 4 years in 1999 to 10+ years today...
...this means that access to early stage technology companies has almost disappeared from the public market.
... and investors are missing out.
Six companies between 2004 and 2015 went public with $10 billion valuations. Even more have gone public since then.
Public markets are losing IPO candidates as promising companies choose to stay private longer.
As a result, more value is taking place in the private market. The average US tech company is worth $1B by the time of the IPO!
With EquityZen, you can access proven pre-IPO tech companies while they are still public.
Why invest on EquityZen?
Research and Analysis
Access proprietary analysis including price history, valuation, cap tables and funding rounds.
Low Minimums
First time users can invest for $10,000. Other private market exchanges charge $100,000 investment minimums!
Security
We never sell your private and financial information. Ever.