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Morgan Stanley to Acquire Leading Private Shares Platform EquityZen
Morgan Stanley to Acquire Leading Private Shares Platform EquityZen

Morgan Stanley announces the acquisition of EquityZen, creating an unrivaled, end-to-end private markets solution. The deal links EquityZen's marketplace technology with Morgan Stanley at Work to offer seamless liquidity for private company shares and greater access for Wealth Management clients.

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Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q3 2025
Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q3 2025

Explore the key investment trends in the private secondary market. Get insights on the top tech unicorns and the fastest-growing industries leading the private market.

Market Views
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EquityZen IPO Tracker: The Latest IPO News
The Latest IPO News: EquityZen's IPO Tracker

Stay ahead in the IPO market. Get the latest news, insights, and analysis on upcoming public debuts and market trends. Your hub for all things IPO in 2025.

Market Views
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Big Tech's Favorite Startups: The New Era of Strategic Alliances
Big Tech's Favorite Startups: The New Era of Strategic Alliances

Big Tech isn't just buying startups—it's partnering with them. Learn how the Magnificent 7 (Amazon, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, etc.) are forging strategic alliances with private unicorns like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Databricks to secure cutting-edge AI, data, and talent, driving the next era of innov...

Market Views
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Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies
Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies

Learn the essential tools and due diligence process needed to research late-stage, pre-IPO companies...

Investors
Investor Education
Investor Basics
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo

EquityZen CEO Atish Davda & stablecoin expert Chuk Okpalugo break down the stablecoin market. Learn ...

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Secondary Spotlight: Key Trends in the Pre-IPO Tech Market with Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch
Secondary Spotlight: Key Trends in the Pre-IPO Tech Market with Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch

Dive into the latest private market trends with EquityZen's Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch. Learn about ...

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Not So Private Anymore: Top Private Markets Trends with Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch
Not So Private Anymore: Top Private Markets Trends with Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch

EquityZen's Co-Founder + CSO, Phil Haslett, and Head of Market Insight, Brianne Lynch, explore the e...

Investors
Investor Education
Investor Basics
History of the Pre-IPO Market
History of the Pre-IPO Market

Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

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Investor Education
Investor Basics
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The Pros and Cons of Selling Pre-IPO Stock

Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

Shareholders
Shareholder Education
How Does Pre-IPO Selling Work?
How Does Pre-IPO Selling Work?

Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

Shareholders
Shareholder Education
Pre-IPO Investing | EquityZen's Guiding Principles
Pre-IPO Investing | EquityZen's Guiding Principles

Learn about the complexities of the private market and EquityZen's guiding principles in pre-IPO inv...

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Investor Basics
Pre-IPO Investing | The State Of The Secondary Market
Pre-IPO Investing | The State Of The Secondary Market

Discover the latest trends in the secondary market equity with insights on valuation, sectors, and i...

Investors
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Investor Basics
Investing Pre-IPO: What Investors Need to Know to Navigate the Market
Investing Pre-IPO: What Investors Need to Know to Navigate the Market

Navigate the private market with EquityZen's insights on pre-IPO investing. Learn about what investo...

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Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency
Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency

Explore how blockchain is driving cryptocurrency's growth, the technology behind it, and the opportu...

Market Views
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EquityZen’s Q3 Spotlight Shines Light on Private Market Growth, Reveals Surge in Deal Volume as Investor Demand Accelerates
EquityZen’s Q3 Spotlight Shines Light on Private Market Growth, Reveals Surge in Deal Volume as Investor Demand Accelerates

EquityZen's Q3 '25 Secondary Spotlight is here. See how soaring public market optimism drives privat...

Market Views
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PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch
PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch

See key private market data from PitchBook's Q2 '25 VC Secondary Report, powered by EquityZen. Deman...

Market Views
2 min read
State of Tech Exits H1’25
State of Tech Exits H1’25

Download the State of Tech Exits H1 '25 Report by EquityZen + CB Insights. Analyze why private marke...

Market Views
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What if the IPO is Too Late?: Analyzing the Returns of the 2025 Tech IPO Class

The 2025 IPO class proves the biggest gains happen pre-IPO. See our data comparing Series E vs. Publ...

Market Views
9 min read
Unlocking Growth: How Recent 401(k) Developments Could Transform Retirement Investing
How Recent 401(k) Developments Could Transform Retirement Investing

The Trump administration's executive order could bring private market assets into 401(k)s. Learn why...

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Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency
Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency

Explore how blockchain is driving cryptocurrency's growth, the technology behind it, and the opportu...

Investor Education
10 min read
EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett on the Trading Places Podcast
Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins the [trading places] Podcast

EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett discusses the secondary market's evolution, major pre-IPO investme...

Investor Education
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What if the IPO is Too Late?: Analyzing the Returns of the 2025 Tech IPO Class

The 2025 IPO class proves the biggest gains happen pre-IPO. See our data comparing Series E vs. Publ...

Investor Education
9 min read
Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies
Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies

Learn the essential tools and due diligence process needed to research late-stage, pre-IPO companies...

Investor Education
1 min read
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Everything Is a Bank: Why Stablecoins Are More Than Just Digital Dollars

Stablecoins are a key building block of finance. Learn how these assets are transforming payments an...

Investor Education
5 min read
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo

EquityZen CEO Atish Davda & stablecoin expert Chuk Okpalugo break down the stablecoin market. Learn ...

Investor Education
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EquityZen Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder Phil Haslett joins QSBS, Solved
EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett joins QSBS, Solved

EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett joins "QSBS, Solved" to break down why ...

Shareholder Education
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How Dilution Impacts Private Company Investments

New funding round? Learn how equity dilution affects private company stock ownership. Understand cap...

Shareholder Education
8 min read
Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

Liquidity for shareholders, pre-IPO access for investors: SPVs make it happen in the private market....

Shareholder Education
7 min read
Effective Strategies for Selling Your Shares: Understanding Public vs. Private Market Secondaries
Effective Strategies for Selling Your Shares: Understanding Public vs. Private Market Secondaries

Selling private tech shares isn't like public markets. Confused? Early employees need to know these ...

Shareholder Education
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Fund/Build/Scale: What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options
Fund/Build/Scale: What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options

In the latest Fund/Build/Scale episode, Phil Haslett, Co-Founder of EquityZen, joins Walter Thompson...

Shareholder Education
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Understanding Stock Options: A Guide for Early Employees
Understanding Stock Options: A Guide for Early Employees

Employee stock options can be a valuable part of compensation, especially for early employees at pri...

Shareholder Education
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Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insight, on Bloomberg’s The Close
Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insight, on Bloomberg’s The Close

IPOs are surging, seeing their best month since 2021, fueled by a deep pipeline of over 1200 unicorn...

In the News
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Brianne Lynch on Schwab Network
2025 IPO Market Boom: Growth vs Profitability

Brianne Lynch analyzes the 2025 IPO market. Discover why investors are prioritizing innovative tech ...

In the News
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Phil Haslett on Yahoo Finance Klarna IPO
Klarna trading debut: What it signals about the IPO market

Klarna's successful IPO signals a potential comeback for the IPO market. EquityZen's Phil Haslett ex...

In the News
1 min read
Caroline Hyde & Bri Lynch on Bloomberg
Tech Market IPO Opens: EquityZen’s Bri Lynch on Bloomberg

Following Figma and other successful tech IPOs this year, EquityZen's Brianne Lynch says the market ...

In the News
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IPO market heats up: These 4 names prepare to go public next
IPO market heats up: These 4 names prepare to go public next

EquityZen head of market insight Brianne Lynch joins Market Domination with Josh Lipton to discuss t...

In the News
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EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch on Yahoo Finance’s Market Catalysts
IPO Insights: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch on Yahoo Finance’s Market Catalysts

EquityZen's Brianne Lynch joins Yahoo Finance’s Market Catalyst to offer expert insights on the curr...

In the News
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How to choose a pre-IPO platform: 5 Key Considerations

Navigating pre-IPO investing? It's complex. Learn 5 key factors to choose the right platform for gro...

Getting Started
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Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part IV - The
Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part IV - The "Standard" Investment Process

Here is a guide on how to invest in single private companies on EquityZen's marketplace. We'll walk ...

Getting Started
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Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part III - The Offering Document
Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part III - The Offering Document

Live investment opportunities are accessed by clicking on the company from the listings page. Our mo...

Getting Started
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Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part II - EquityZen’s Investment Products
Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part II - EquityZen’s Investment Products

Not all investors have the same needs when it comes to private market investing. That’s why we’ve cr...

Getting Started
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Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part I - Investments page + Indicating interest
Getting Started with Private Market Investing: Part I - Investments page + Indicating interest

Curious how to get started with private market investing. EquityZen's Investments page is where you’...

Getting Started
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EquityZen's Due Diligence Process for Private Companies: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore how EquityZen conducts thorough due diligence on private companies, ensuring investors make ...

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IPO News

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PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch
PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch

See key private market data from PitchBook's Q2 '25 VC Secondary Report, powered by EquityZen. Deman...

IPO News
2 min read
State of Tech Exits H1’25
State of Tech Exits H1’25

Download the State of Tech Exits H1 '25 Report by EquityZen + CB Insights. Analyze why private marke...

IPO News
2 min read
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What if the IPO is Too Late?: Analyzing the Returns of the 2025 Tech IPO Class

The 2025 IPO class proves the biggest gains happen pre-IPO. See our data comparing Series E vs. Publ...

IPO News
9 min read
Figma's Path to IPO
Figma's Path to IPO

Figma, founded in 2012, is poised for a $18 billion IPO in 2025, marking a decade of innovation and ...

IPO News
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Netskope, Inc.'s Path to IPO
Netskope, Inc.'s Path to IPO

Netskope, Inc. prepares for its IPO, achieving a $7.3B valuation after years of innovation in cloud ...

IPO News
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Klarna's Path to IPO
Klarna's Path to IPO

Klarna, the buy now pay later leader founded in 2005, is poised for a $14 billion IPO on the New Yor...

IPO News
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EquityZen Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett on the Trading Places Podcast
Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins the [trading places] Podcast

EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett discusses the secondary market's evolution, major pre-IPO investme...

From Our Founders
1 min read
Unlocking Growth: How Recent 401(k) Developments Could Transform Retirement Investing
How Recent 401(k) Developments Could Transform Retirement Investing

The Trump administration's executive order could bring private market assets into 401(k)s. Learn why...

From Our Founders
7 min read
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo
The Stablecoin Market: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Investors with Atish Davda and Chuk Okpalugo

EquityZen CEO Atish Davda & stablecoin expert Chuk Okpalugo break down the stablecoin market. Learn ...

From Our Founders
2 min read
EquityZen CEO Atish Davda on the Smart Humans podcast
Smart Humans: EquityZen's CEO Atish Davda on the evolving landscape of pre-IPO investing and the hottest sectors in the space

EquityZen CEO Atish Davda on the Smart Humans podcast. Get his bullish outlook, see why the 60/40 po...

From Our Founders
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Why the Future for Financial Advisors is in the Private Market
Why the Future for Financial Advisors is in the Private Market

BlackRock's move to incorporate private markets into portfolios marks a pivotal shift. Atish Davda e...

From Our Founders
4 min read
EquityZen CEO Atish Davda joins Kenny Polcari on Yahoo Finance's Trader Talk
EquityZen CEO Atish Davda joins Kenny Polcari on Yahoo Finance's Trader Talk

Private markets are key to a well diversified portfolio. EquityZen CEO Atish Davda spoke with Kenny ...

From Our Founders
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