Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q1 2026
Explore the remarkable trends in private company investments for Q1 2026, highlighting record funding in AI and shifts in private market dynamics amid global volatility.
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.
The State of Female Founders in 2026: Record Highs and the Road Ahead
Explore the record-breaking impact of female founders in 2026, highlighting capital efficiency, operational metrics, and the importance of gender diversity in venture capital.
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.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Market Views
The Death of the "Backdoor" Exit: How Charters are Closing the Acquihire Loophole
Explore the rising trend of acquihires in the tech industry, highlighting new investor protections a...
The Hypergrowth Mandate: 10 Private Powerhouses Building the Next Tech Era
Discover the top private companies with explosive headcount growth and what it signals for the futur...
The Semi-Liquid Revolution: Evergreen Funds and the Evolution of Private Company Investing
Evergreen funds are broadening access to private company stock, but not without risks. Here we break...
Why Regulation Is Your Greatest Moat: A FinTech Founder's Playbook for AI & Innovation
Exploring the unique challenges and opportunities for FinTech founders navigating AI advancements an...
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Beyond the Chatbot: Why 2026 is the Year of Agentic AI
Discover why 2026 marks the rise of Agentic AI, revolutionizing enterprise automation with intellige...
Beyond 60/40: Four Trends Reshaping Alternative Asset Allocation in 2026
Explore how the 2026 asset allocation landscape is shifting towards private markets for diversificat...
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Investor Education
The Death of the "Backdoor" Exit: How Charters are Closing the Acquihire Loophole
Explore the rising trend of acquihires in the tech industry, highlighting new investor protections a...
The Semi-Liquid Revolution: Evergreen Funds and the Evolution of Private Company Investing
Evergreen funds are broadening access to private company stock, but not without risks. Here we break...
How to Spot a "Good" Private Company SPV
Learn how to identify high-quality SPVs and avoid common pitfalls to make informed pre-IPO investmen...
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...
Shareholder Education
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 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...
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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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In the News
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 ...
Getting Started
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’...
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
2026 Tech Trends
With the road to IPO now averaging 15.9 years, "private is the new public". Discover how EquityZen a...
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...
From Our Founders
Why Regulation Is Your Greatest Moat: A FinTech Founder's Playbook for AI & Innovation
Exploring the unique challenges and opportunities for FinTech founders navigating AI advancements an...
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...
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