What We Do
At EquityZen, we're dedicated to making the private markets more accessible. We serve as a bridge between private company shareholders—such as employees or early investors—who wish to sell their shares and a network of accredited investors seeking promising pre-IPO investment opportunities.
By facilitating pre-IPO secondary transactions, we introduce much-needed liquidity to the private markets. This benefits both existing shareholders selling their shares and new investors looking for access. Our platform provides a clear, structured, and straightforward process, simplifying the complexities of private market transactions and empowering more individuals to participate in the growth of leading private companies.
We are an early pioneer in this space, having launched our platform in 2013 and we are proud of our accomplishments and recognition over the past decade plus.
Investors looking to learn more about EquityZen can find great introductory information in our Getting Started Series.
Part I - Investments & Indicating Interest: Learn how to get started with private market investing.
Part II - EquityZen’s Investment Products: Discover the types of investment products we offer.
Part III - The Offering Document: Understand the key documents involved in an investment.
Part IV - The "Standard" Investment Process: Get a step-by-step walkthrough of what to expect when you invest with us.
Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become successful investments. There are inherent risks in preIPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment