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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial technology, Investment |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Atish Davda (CEO) Shriram Bhashyam Phil Haslett |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Secondary Market |
| Services | Electronic trading platform Online marketplace |
| Website | equityzen |
EquityZen is an online marketplace for trading pre-IPO employee shares from privately held companies.[1][2] The platform often links employees from private companies with investors who would not otherwise be able to invest in the company prior to an IPO.[3][4] EquityZen is based in Manhattan's Flatiron District.[5]
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