EquityZen

Pre-IPO secondary marketplace for private company shares

Product Overview

EquityZen is a New York-based platform that facilitates the buying and selling of pre-IPO (initial public offering) shares, providing accredited investors with access to private company equity. Founded in 2013, it offers a marketplace where employees and early investors can liquidate their holdings before a company goes public.

Features

EquityZen provides a marketplace for pre-IPO shares, allowing accredited investors to purchase equity in private companies. The platform offers single-company and multi-company investment opportunities, with minimum investments starting at $10,000. Transaction fees for investors range from 3% to 5%, depending on the investment amount. Sellers are typically charged a 2.5% fee upon transaction closure, with potential reductions for larger sales.

Funding History

Series B

Undisclosed

July 2017

Draper AssociatesWorldQuant Ventures LLCZenStone Venture CapitalVaidya Capital Partners

Company Details

Headquarters
🇺🇸 New York, United States
Founded
2013
Type
Legal Tech Vendor
Funding Stage
Series B
Investors
Draper Associates, Vaidya Capital Partners, WorldQuant Ventures LLC, ZenStone Venture Capital
Pricing
Per User
Deployment
Cloud