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EquityZen
Pre-IPO secondary market
$1B+
Total Invested
40K+
Investors
$10,000
Minimum Investment
Overview
EquityZen provides accredited investors access to pre-IPO companies through secondary market transactions. Investors can buy shares from employees and early investors in late-stage private companies before they go public.
Key Information
- Founded: 2013
- Asset Class: Startups & Equity
- Minimum Investment: $10,000
- Accreditation Required: Yes
- IRA Eligible: Yes
- Secondary Market: Yes
- Distribution Frequency: At IPO/Exit
Fees & Costs
- Management Fee: 5% one-time fee on investment
- Performance Fee: None
- Other Fees: Carried interest on some funds
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- • Access to unicorns
- • Pre-IPO opportunities
- • Secondary liquidity
- • Quality companies
✗ Cons
- • $10K minimum
- • Accredited only
- • 5% fee
- • Illiquid until exit
Best For
- ✓ Accredited investors
- ✓ Pre-IPO investors
- ✓ Late-stage venture
Available On
Regulations
- • SEC Registered
- • FINRA Member