--- title: Knowledge Center V0 description: EquityZen's Private Markets Knowledge Center --- [Skip to content](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0#main-content) [![equityzen-logo-nav copy-1](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/equityzen-logo-nav%20copy-1.png?width=635&height=137&name=equityzen-logo-nav%20copy-1.png "equityzen-logo-nav copy-1")](http://equityzen.com) # Knowledge Center A curated list of quality resources for secondary investors, shareholders, and company representatives. ###### Featured Topics Private Markets Education Current Market News & Research Company News ## Why Invest Now? 2022 has been a turbulent year for global markets as fears of an impending recession, geopolitical tensions, and inflation test investor confidence, but is the outlook all doom and gloom?  Not exactly. Read more to discover why [EquityZen](https://www.linkedin.com/company/equityzen/) CEO, [Atish Davda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAF0FrUB01URoC8jnJNhWUyEFys1Bry6Mqc), says now is an opportune time to invest in the private markets. READ ARTICLE ![1669813971400](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1669813971400.jpeg?width=500&height=375&name=1669813971400.jpeg) ## All posts - Filter by: - [All](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/all) - [EquityZen News + Views](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/equityzen-news-views) - [Investors](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/investors) - [Market Views](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/market-views) - [In the News](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/in-the-news) - [Investor Education](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/investor-education) - [Shareholders](https://blog.equityzen.com/knowledge-center-v0/tag/shareholders) [![EZLogoCover](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EZLogoCover.png?width=250&height=49&name=EZLogoCover.png "EZLogoCover")](http://equityzen.com) Investment opportunities posted on this website are "private placements" of securities that are not publicly traded, are subject to holding period requirements, and are intended for investors who do not need a liquid investment. Investing in private companies may be considered highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of substantial loss of investment. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment. See [our Risk Factors](https://integration-welcome-dashboard.nyc.equityzen.com/risk-factors/) for a more detailed explanation of the risks involved by investing through EquityZen’s platform. EquityZen Securities LLC (“EquityZen Securities”) is a subsidiary of EquityZen Inc. EquityZen Securities is a broker/dealer registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and is a [FINRA](http://www.finra.org/)/[SIPC](https://www.sipc.org/) member firm. Equity securities are offered through EquityZen Securities. Check the background of this firm on [FINRA’s BrokerCheck](https://brokercheck.finra.org/firm/summary/281820). EquityZen.com is a website operated by EquityZen Inc. ("EquityZen"). By accessing this site and any pages thereof, you agree to be bound by our [Terms of Use](https://integration-welcome-dashboard.nyc.equityzen.com/terms/). EquityZen and logo are trademarks of EquityZen Inc. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2022 EquityZen Inc. All rights reserved. --- - Terms and Services - Privacy Policy Powered by HubSnacks [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.twitter.com)