International investing with EquityZen: Your guide

Yes, our platform is global - international investors can invest through EquityZen. In order to invest in our offerings, you will need to be an accredited investor, per the SEC definition here.

As an international investor, you will need to provide a copy of your passport, proof of residence, and a completed W-8 form following the transaction for our records.

Please note that due to compliance reasons, we may not be able to accept investments from the following countries:

Balkans, China (excluding Hong Kong), Myanmar, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivorie, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Russia, Serbia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. *This is not an exhaustive list. Foreign investments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Due to comprehensive sanctions, we cannot accept investments from investors in the following countries:

Crimea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.