Is EquityZen only for accredited investors?

EquityZen provides access to private companies via our single company and multi-company investment funds, which are examples of investments that are limited to accredited investors, as required by the SEC.

Who can buy pre-IPO stock?

What Is a Pre-IPO Placement? A pre-initial public offering (IPO) placement is a private sale of large blocks of shares before a stock is listed on a public exchange. The buyers are typically private equity firms, hedge funds, and other institutions willing to buy large stakes in the firm.

What is the best way to invest in pre-IPO companies?

Register with crowdfunding platforms like AngelList, OurCrowd, and FundersClub, which allow you to invest directly in startup companies. Register with stock tokenization platforms like tZero, which converts pre-IPO stocks into blockchain-based tokens. You can trade these for cash any time you want.

How do I invest pre-IPO without being an accredited investor?

The SEC approved specific rules that limit the amount a non-accredited investor can invest. Those with an annual income or net worth that is below $100,000 are limited to investing no more than $2,000 or up to 5 percent of the lesser of their net worth or annual income.

Is EquityZen a reputable company?

Yes, EquityZen is “legit” in the sense that it is a legitimate, regulated business and a legitimate alternative investment opportunity for accredited investors. EquityZen is among a growing crop of crowdfunding and online alternative investment platforms, most of which have launched in the wake of the 2012 JOBS Act.

Which is better SharesPost or EquityZen?

The biggest difference is that there’s a $175K minimum sale size (as opposed to $100K with Forge/Sharespost), but EquityZen allows sellers to pool their shares together. Besides that, Forge/SharesPost offers a full-blown marketplace experience while EquityZen has a simpler messageboard-like look and feel.

Does Charles Schwab offer IPO?

We only offer affiliated money market mutual funds. When Schwab offers an investment in an initial public offering (IPO), Schwab clients must meet an asset or trading threshold in their Schwab accounts and must participate in certain Schwab client services to be eligible to participate in an IPO or secondary offering.

Is EquityZen a legitimate company?

Can you buy IPO on Charles Schwab?

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Where can I invest in pre-IPO stocks?

EquityZen offers pre-IPO stocks in specific companies. They also provide managed pre-IPO funds that allow diversified exposure to a group of pre-IPO companies. EquityZen currently lists available stocks in Rivian, Robinhood, Stripe, and many others. The minimum investment is only $10,000, though some investments may have higher minimums.

What are the best platforms for accredited investors?

Platforms like SharesPost and EquityZen (note, I’m a founder) provide investment opportunities to accredited investors in late-stage (pre-IPO) venture-backed companies. These companies are typically backed by top venture capital firms (often in excess of $10 million in investment), have established product-market fit, and are generating revenues.

What are the different secondary markets for pre-IPOs?

Sharespost, EquityZen, and my company, Equidate, are all secondary markets for securities that have already been issued by the company, generally later stage private companies (perhaps what you mean by pre-IPOs).

What are some of the best platforms to invest in startups?

The platforms mentioned, such as Gust, AngelList (company), SeedInvest, and FundersClub, are all very credible and usually offer opportunities to make seed-stage or angel investments into startups. These companies are often (but not always) pre-revenue, pre- product-market fit, and pre- institutional funding.