EquityZen Blog - Private Market Insights (5)

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Reduces Fees on Private Shares Marketplace EquityZen, Broadening Private Markets Access

Morgan Stanley reduces EquityZen's transaction fees to 2.5%, enhancing access to private shares for investors and shareholders. Discover the benefits of for buyers and sellers of private stock.

Physical AI Arrives: Why Investors Are Betting on the Automation Mandate

Discover how the rise of intelligent robotics is transforming industries and addressing labor shortages, driven by significant investments and advanced AI integrations.

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.

Hard Power Returns: Why Investors Are Betting on Defense

Investors are shifting focus to defense tech, funding startups that promise rapid, cost-effective advancements in national security amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

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The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

EquityZen’s Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch discuss the massive $720B energy demand driven by AI and how ...

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

Get EquityZen's 2026 IPO Outlook! Bri Lynch + Phil Haslett discuss the mature cohort (SpaceX, Databr...

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

Dive into startup success with EquityZen CEO Atish Davda and Atomic's Nat Diston (first EquityZen em...

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

Dive into Q3 pre-IPO market trends: Discover why AI dominates, how SaaS is making a "SaaSy comeback,...

Product Driven Innovation in Regulated Industries with Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla

Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla share insights on product development, regulation, and the adoption of ...

Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies

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

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 ...

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 ...

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...

History of the Pre-IPO Market

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

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The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

EquityZen’s Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch discuss the massive $720B energy demand driven by AI and how ...

Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins Absolute Return Podcast

Explore the evolution of pre-IPO secondaries with EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett. Learn why compa...

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

Get EquityZen's 2026 IPO Outlook! Bri Lynch + Phil Haslett discuss the mature cohort (SpaceX, Databr...

The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR

Discover how AI-native SaaS companies are redefining growth with record-breaking speed and learn why...

Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

Discover the trends shaping 2026 IPOs as mature unicorns like Cerebras and Kraken seek public exits,...

Energy is the New Alpha: The Race for AI Dominance

The AI revolution is driving unprecedented energy demands and the innovative solutions emerging to m...

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Demystifying the Price Tag: What Premiums and Discounts Mean in Private Markets

Discover how private market secondary pricing works, the significance of premiums and discounts, and...

The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR

Discover how AI-native SaaS companies are redefining growth with record-breaking speed and learn why...

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

Dive into startup success with EquityZen CEO Atish Davda and Atomic's Nat Diston (first EquityZen em...

Product Driven Innovation in Regulated Industries with Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla

Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla share insights on product development, regulation, and the adoption of ...

Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency

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

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...

Shareholder Education

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My Stock Options are Vested. Why Can't I Sell Them?

The path to IPO is longer than ever, with many private companies now over 10 years old. If you're a ...

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 ...

How Dilution Impacts Private Company Investments

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

Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

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

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 ...

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...

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Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

Discover the trends shaping 2026 IPOs as mature unicorns like Cerebras and Kraken seek public exits,...

Bloomberg Tech: Phil Haslett on SpaceX's Said 2026 IPO

Could SpaceX's IPO be the largest ever? EquityZen's Phil Haslett weighs in on the $30B+ target and t...

Yahoo Finance: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch joins Market Catalysts to discuss 2026 IPO Playbook

Despite a late 2025 slowdown, the US IPO market is poised for a powerful reacceleration in 2026. Equ...

CNBC: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch talks 2026 IPO outlook

Brianne Lynch, EquityZen's Head of Market Insight, breaks down the biggest pre-IPO companies and the...

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...

2025 IPO Market Boom: Growth vs Profitability

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

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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 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 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 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 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’...

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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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Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

Discover the trends shaping 2026 IPOs as mature unicorns like Cerebras and Kraken seek public exits,...

EquityZen's 2026 IPO Outlook

2025 saw a resurgence in IPOs, especially for tech and AI-driven companies, setting the stage for a ...

PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch

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

State of Tech Exits H1’25

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

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...

Figma's Path to IPO

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

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The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

EquityZen’s Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch discuss the massive $720B energy demand driven by AI and how ...

Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins Absolute Return Podcast

Explore the evolution of pre-IPO secondaries with EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett. Learn why compa...

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

Get EquityZen's 2026 IPO Outlook! Bri Lynch + Phil Haslett discuss the mature cohort (SpaceX, Databr...

Bloomberg Tech: Phil Haslett on SpaceX's Said 2026 IPO

Could SpaceX's IPO be the largest ever? EquityZen's Phil Haslett weighs in on the $30B+ target and t...

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

Dive into startup success with EquityZen CEO Atish Davda and Atomic's Nat Diston (first EquityZen em...

A Thanksgiving Message from our CEO

EquityZen CEO Atish Davda shares his gratitude for the company's growth, innovations, and future wit...

EquityZen Insights

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Reduces Fees on Private Shares Marketplace EquityZen, Broadening Private Markets Access

Physical AI Arrives: Why Investors Are Betting on the Automation Mandate

The Latest IPO News: EquityZen's IPO Tracker

Hard Power Returns: Why Investors Are Betting on Defense

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Video library

The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

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

Product Driven Innovation in Regulated Industries with Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla

Beyond the Headlines: How to Research Private Companies

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

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

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

History of the Pre-IPO Market

Market Views

The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins Absolute Return Podcast

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR

Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

Energy is the New Alpha: The Race for AI Dominance

The Potential to Shape the Future

Investor Education

Demystifying the Price Tag: What Premiums and Discounts Mean in Private Markets

The New Speed of Light: AI Valuations, Margins, and the Race to $100M ARR

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

Product Driven Innovation in Regulated Industries with Atish Davda and Ketan Bhalla

Innovating Industries: Cryptocurrency

Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins the [trading places] Podcast

Shareholder Education

My Stock Options are Vested. Why Can't I Sell Them?

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

How Dilution Impacts Private Company Investments

Understanding Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

Effective Strategies for Selling Your Shares: Understanding Public vs. Private Market Secondaries

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

The Potential to Shape the Future

In the News

Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

Bloomberg Tech: Phil Haslett on SpaceX's Said 2026 IPO

Yahoo Finance: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch joins Market Catalysts to discuss 2026 IPO Playbook

CNBC: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch talks 2026 IPO outlook

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

2025 IPO Market Boom: Growth vs Profitability

Getting Started

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Potential to Shape the Future

IPO News

Bloomberg Surveillance: Brianne Lynch on EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook

EquityZen's 2026 IPO Outlook

PitchBook: US Secondary Market Watch

State of Tech Exits H1’25

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

Figma's Path to IPO

From Our Founders

The Energy Mandate: Phil Haslett and Bri Lynch on the Convergence of AI and Renewables

Phil Haslett, Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer, Joins Absolute Return Podcast

EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook with Phil Haslett + Bri Lynch

Bloomberg Tech: Phil Haslett on SpaceX's Said 2026 IPO

Building Companies from Zero to One with Atish Davda + Nat Disston

A Thanksgiving Message from our CEO

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