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Hiive
Secondary market for startup equity
$500M+ transaction volume
Total Invested
10K+
Investors
$5,000
Minimum Investment
Overview
Hiive is a secondary marketplace that allows employees, early investors, and shareholders to sell private company stock before an IPO. The platform also enables accredited investors to buy pre-IPO shares in high-growth startups. Hiive focuses on creating liquidity for private markets while maintaining company-approved transactions.
Key Information
- Founded: 2018
- Asset Class: Startups & Equity
- Minimum Investment: $5,000
- Accreditation Required: Yes
- IRA Eligible: No
- Secondary Market: Yes
- Distribution Frequency: At Exit
Fees & Costs
- Management Fee: None
- Performance Fee: Transaction fees (typically 5-10%)
- Other Fees: Buyer and seller fees
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- • Access to private markets
- • Company-approved transactions
- • Secondary liquidity
- • Growing platform
✗ Cons
- • Accredited only
- • High transaction fees
- • Company approval needed
- • Illiquid assets
Best For
- ✓ Accredited investors
- ✓ Pre-IPO seekers
- ✓ Liquidity providers
Available On
Regulations
- • SEC Registered (Reg D)