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EquityZen Chooses Stripe Financial Connections

EquityZen is excited to announce that it is using Stripe’s Financial Connections to enable EquityZen clients to...

Bloomberg: Shein, Reddit - 2024 IPO Candidates

"From a macro perspective we have really good indicators of growth: strong GDP, inflation cooling. So now could be an...

Maximizing Retirement Savings: Tax Benefits of Self-Directed IRA Investments in Private Companies

Traditional investments like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds have long been the mainstay of retirement portfolios....

Understanding cap tables: a guide for private company investors

When considering a private company investment, it’s important to arm yourself with as much information as possible to...

Kiplinger: How to Invest in Companies Before They Go Public

First Arm, then Instacart and Klaviyo. More companies are starting to list publicly this fall, ending a historically...

Emerging Private Companies to Invest In: Our Predictions

From Arm to Instacart to Klayvio, more technology companies are entering the public markets. Eyes are on other private...

Who won when Atlassian bought Loom?

Yesterday, Atlassian announced that it would be buying Loom for $975M in cash. With a last round valuation of $1.5...

The Value of Private Company Investments in Your Portfolio

When it comes to building a diversified investment portfolio, most people think of traditional assets like public...

Navigating the Private Market Investment Landscape: Venture Capital vs. Private Equity

In the world of private market investing, two terms stand out: venture capital and private equity. While both fall...