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Categories/General Productivity Software/Equity Zen
Equity Zen

Equity Zen

Founded by Atish Davda in 2013

Buy and sell shares of private venture-backed companies before an initial public offering

Pricing model

Free to sign up, transaction fees involved

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use EquityZen to buy and sell equity in late-stage private companies. The marketplace connects shareholders like early employees and angel investors seeking liquidity with accredited investors looking to invest in startups prior to an initial public offering. You can browse active investment offerings, evaluate company profiles and past funding rounds, and complete secondary share purchases directly through the web interface. The service manages company transfer approvals, legal documentation, and custody arrangements so you can acquire ownership in high-growth venture-backed businesses.

What Equity Zen does

Verify accredited investor accreditation status onlineBrowse open secondary offerings for late-stage startupsSubmit bids and investment pledges for private company sharesList private company shares for sale to accredited buyersSign investment agreements and transfer paperwork digitallyReview historical funding rounds and valuations of target companiesMonitor active investment holdings and tax documents in a dashboardAccess to late-stage pre-IPO private company sharesAccredited investor identity and status verificationStandardized legal structures through investment fund vehiclesSecondary share transfer coordination with company issuersDirect seller liquidity matching for startup employeesCompany research profiles detailing valuation and funding historyAutomated transaction tracking and document signing workflows

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free to sign up, transaction fees involved

Frequently asked

Plaid for bank account verification, DocuSign for electronic signatures, Stripe for payment processing, Parallel Markets for accreditation, Unverified API for CRM, Unverified API for Portfolio reporting

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