Invest in the next big thing, before it's the next big thing.
Take charge of diversifying your investment portfolio by unlocking the potential of pre-IPO equity.
Invest in the next big thing, before it's the next big thing.
Take charge of diversifying your investment portfolio by unlocking the potential of pre-IPO equity.
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THE POWER OF PRE-IPO RETURNS
Aheadof the curve
Private equity has had an average annualized return of 17.2% over a ten year time horizon*
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THE POWER OF PRE-IPO RETURNS
Aheadof the curve
Private equity has had an average annualized return of 17.2% over a ten year time horizon*
Annualized Returns Since 2012*
*PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS Comparative returns are sourced by Cambridge Associates. To calculate the Private Equity Index shown, Cambridge Associates uses data compiled from 1,496 US private equity funds, including fully liquidated partnerships, formed between 1986 and 2022. The private equity funds used in this analysis may materially differ from the EquityZen funds featured on EquityZen's platform, and the actual return of any one EquityZen fund will not necessarily be equal or similar to and may be materially different from the Private Equity Index return presented here. The Private Equity Index is a pooled horizon internal rate of return, net of fees, expenses, and carried interest (the "horizon IRR"). The horizon IRR performance calculation is a money-weighted return that measures performance between two points in time, and incorporates the beginning net asset value (NAV) (if any, treated as an inflow), interim cash flows and the ending NAV (if any, treated as an outflow). All interim cash flows are recorded on the mid-period date of the quarter. In order for a fund to be included in a horizon IRR calculation, the fund must have at least one quarterly contribution, distribution or NAV during the time frame being measured. The horizon IRR is annualized for time frames greater than one year. For more details see here. ** Cambridge Associates 10-year Private Market Index as compared to the Cambridge Associates Modified Public Market Equivalent ("mPME") for the Russell 2000 Index over a 10-year period from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2022. The mPME intends to replicate private investment performance under public market conditions. The public index's shares are purchased and sold according to the private fund cash flow schedule, with distributions calculated in the same proportion as the private fund, and mPME NAV is a function of mPME cash flows and public index returns. 1.75 is the multiple of the actual private investment return and the mPME calculation over a 10-year horizon.
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Exit Highlights1
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About the terms used here
"IPO" and a year refers to an underlying company that conducted a public offering of securities in the listed year, and includes a direct listing. "Direct Listing" refers to a company that sells shares directly to the public without the help of any intermediaries. It does not involve any underwriters or other intermediaries, there are no new shares issued and there is no lockup period. "SPAC" refers to a company that went public through its acquisition by a special-purpose acquisition company. "Shut Down" refers to a company that ceased operations without being formally liquidated.
Not all companies that were Acquired or that conducted an IPO or a SPAC resulted in a successful investment. A company that is Shut Down results in a complete loss of investment.
1 As of May 23, 2023. Return metrics are across all deals in a given company taking total distributions vs. Total investments including fees. The percentage shown for each company is a return-on-investment ("ROI") calculation and represents the total distributions to investors who invested in EquityZen Funds that invested in that company minus total amounts invested (net of fees) by investors across all EquityZen funds that invested in that company (the "Initial Investment Amount"), divided by the Initial Investment Amount. This ROI calculation does not take into account the holding period of any given investment. The average holding period for the investments in these companies via EquityZen funds were. Spotify: 14 months; Digital Ocean: 26 months; Wish: 21 months; DocuSign: 20 months; DraftKings: 17 months; Eventbrite: 6 months; Lemonade: 6 months; Jawbone: 26 months; Redfin: 9 months; Duolingo: 69 months; Square: 21 months; Sofi: 13 months.
1 As of May 23, 2023. Return metrics are across all deals in a given company taking total distributions vs. Total investments including fees. The percentage show is a return-on-investment (“ROI”) calculation and represents the total distributions to investors who invested in EquityZen funds that invested in that company minus total amounts invested (including fees) by investors across all EquityZen funds that invested in that company (the “Initial Investment Amount”) divided by the Initial Investment. The average holding period for the investments in these companies via EquityZen funds were. Spotify: 14 months; Digital Ocean: 26 months; Wish: 21 months; DocuSign: 20 months; DraftKings: 17 months; Eventbrite: 6 months; Lemonade: 6 months; Jawbone: 26 months; Redfin: 9 months; Duolingo: 69 months; Square: 21 months; Sofi: 13 months.
1 As of May 23, 2023. Return metrics are across all deals in a given company taking total distributions vs. Total investments including fees. The percentage show is a return-on-investment (“ROI”) calculation and represents the total distributions to investors who invested in EquityZen funds that invested in that company minus total amounts invested (including fees) by investors across all EquityZen funds that invested in that company (the “Initial Investment Amount”) divided by the Initial Investment. The average holding period for the investments in these companies via EquityZen funds were. Spotify: 14 months; Digital Ocean: 26 months; Wish: 21 months; DocuSign: 20 months; DraftKings: 17 months; Eventbrite: 6 months; Lemonade: 6 months; Jawbone: 26 months; Redfin: 9 months; Duolingo: 69 months; Square: 21 months; Sofi: 13 months.
Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or get acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions will result in successful investments. There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
Investment opportunities posted on this website are "private placements" of securities that are not publicly traded, are subject to holding period requirements, and are intended for investors who do not need a liquid investment. Investing in private companies may be considered highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of substantial loss of investment. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment. See our Risk Factors for a more detailed explanation of the risks involved by investing through EquityZen’s platform.
EquityZen Securities LLC (“EquityZen Securities”) is a subsidiary of EquityZen Inc. EquityZen Securities is a broker/dealer registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and is aFINRA/SIPCmember firm.
Equity securities are offered through EquityZen Securities. Check the background of this firm on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
EquityZen.com is a website operated by EquityZen Inc. ("EquityZen"). By accessing this site and any pages thereof, you agree to be bound by ourTerms of Use.
EquityZen and logo are trademarks of EquityZen Inc. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or get acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions will result in successful investments. There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Part performance is not indicative of future returns.
Investment opportunities posted on this website are "private placements" of securities that are not publicly traded, are subject to holding period requirements, and are intended for investors who do not need a liquid investment. Investing in private companies may be considered highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of substantial loss of investment. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment. See our Risk Factors for a more detailed explanation of the risks involved by investing through EquityZen’s platform.
EquityZen Securities LLC (“EquityZen Securities”) is a subsidiary of EquityZen Inc. EquityZen Securities is a broker/dealer registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and is a FINRA/SIPCmember firm.
Equity securities are offered through EquityZen Securities. Check the background of this firm on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
EquityZen.com is a website operated by EquityZen Inc. ("EquityZen"). By accessing this site and any pages thereof, you agree to be bound by our Terms of Use.
EquityZen and logo are trademarks of EquityZen Inc. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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