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View the Private Market Like Never Before: Introducing the EquityZen Private Market Map and Market Score

Investing in private companies, while not without risk, is becoming increasingly attractive to both seasoned investors...

Secondary Spotlight: Private Company Investment Trends, Q2 2024

We’ve hit the half-year mark of 2024 and, as we discussed in our revised IPO Outlook, there are a number of macro...

The Disappearing Act: Why the Stock Market is Fading

Will the public stock market fade into oblivion? No. But, the reality is that the number of public companies have...

Pre-IPO Investing | The State Of The Secondary Market

In this video, Phil Haslett, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of EquityZen, explores the intricacies of the...

Revisiting the 2024 IPO Outlook: Where are we now? 

The initial public offering (IPO) landscape of 2024 has been dynamic, even if quieter than many had predicted. A...

Selling Pre-IPO: What Shareholders + Private Companies Need to Know to Navigate the Market

In this video, Brianne Lynch and Phil Haslett discuss the shareholder and private company dynamic when it comes to...

How technology will shape your financial future

In the finance world, there's a prevailing belief that sophisticated investments are the domain of institutional...

Inc.: Investors' AI Obsession Isn't Enough to Thaw the IPO Ice Age

With most AI companies too young to IPO, investors are turning to the private markets to invest in AI innovation....

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

At EquityZen, we believe in the power of investing in the private companies that are shaping the future. While these...