EquityZen, New York, NY (2026)

08/14/2026

Hot or cold? The VC secondaries market is both.

In a recent feature by Mergermarket, EquityZen's Head of Market Insight, Brianne Lynch, highlighted the growing divide in the pre-IPO market:

Capital density at the top: High-demand AI and frontier tech names are trading at premiums.

Discount opportunities: Enterprise SaaS and fintech are largely trading at discounts to their last funding rounds, creating value opportunities for disciplined buyers.

Structure matters: High demand for scarce allocations has driven a surge in multi-layered SPVs, making contractual transparency and governance crucial for investors.

🔗https://hubs.la/Q04s-Yrf0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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.

08/12/2026

Private market valuations in Q2 2026 reflect a stark sector-by-sector divergence:

• AI/ML leading premiums: 62% of AI, ML, and NLP transactions cleared at a premium relative to their last primary funding round.
• SaaS rebounding: 29% of Enterprise SaaS companies traded at a premium in Q2, a rebound compared to Q1, where no SaaS transactions cleared above their previous round.
• Discounts across traditional sectors: 100% of Q2 transactions in FinTech, Healthcare, Media, and Emerging Energy traded at a discount.

Read the full breakdown of Q2 2026 secondary market trends on the EquityZen blog:
https://hubs.la/Q04sPcBt0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment.

08/10/2026

The fireworks are over... but these results are still grabbing our attention. 🎆✨

The July edition of is live, spotlighting the private companies that saw the largest surge in investor demand this past month.

From proven heavyweights to fast-rising contenders, see which names made the biggest moves as summer hit its stride.

🥇 Fireworks AI
🥈 Neko Health
🥉 Atoms
⭐ OpenRouter
⭐ Moonshot AI
⭐ Lyten
⭐ JetZero
⭐ Safe Superintelligence
⭐ Positron
⭐ Flock Safety

There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. This information is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or personal financial advice. Use of this information is at the user's discretion and risk. All company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

08/07/2026

While household tech giants continue to grab headlines, a new wave of breakout startups is laying the foundation for future technology, from orbital AI data centers to autonomous defense systems and agentic search infrastructure.

To construct our 2026 Next List, we tracked U.S.-based up-and-comers backed by Midas List investors, valued between $2B and $5B, and delivering 200%+ team growth:

🛡️ Defense + Aerospace: Allen Control Systems, Impulse Space, Cowboy Space Corp.

⚡ AI Infrastructure + Hardware: Armada, Decart, MatX, Modal Labs, Nexthop AI

🤖 Robotics: FieldAI, Generalist

📊 Enterprise Software & Fintech: Corgi, Eon, Exa, Parallel, Rogo

Review the full breakdown of metrics, commercial milestones, and key stats for each company:
👉 https://hubs.la/Q04sdNTq0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment. The information provided is intended for reference only and does not constitute a recommendation or personal financial advice.

08/04/2026

98.6% of companies that traded on EquityZen’s platform in Q2 shared one common trait: maturity.

In today’s climate, buyers are operating under a strict "flight to quality" mandate. The breakdown of Q2 transaction volume by company age:

• 10+ Years: 75.7%

• 6–10 Years: 22.9%

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07/30/2026

Welcome to the Era of the Mega Unicorn. 🦄

According to EquityZen’s Q2 2026 data, secondary market activity has aggressively polarized, favoring pre-IPO heavyweights over almost everyone else.

Key takeaways from the shift:

- Decacorn Domination (>$20B): Captured 54.3% of Q2 transaction volume (and 56.7% in Q1), nearly doubling historical levels as buyers pile into market leaders potentially nearing liquidity events.

- The Squeezed Middle ($10B–$20B): Secondary activity has plummeted, taking just 2.9% of Q2 volume.

- Resilient Mid-Market ($5B–$10B): Held strong at 32.9%, serving as a balanced sweet spot between growth and established valuations.

As investors focus on scale and mature exits, small-to-mid stage companies are taking a back seat to late-stage giants.

See the full breakdown and pre-IPO market insights here: https://hubs.la/Q04rnTHz0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment.

07/28/2026

For decades, investing in high-growth private companies was restricted to institutional investors.

Today, the secondary market is shifting that landscape. EquityZen’s Head of Market Insights, Brianne Lynch, recently sat down with The Silicon Valley Podcast to discuss how these changes are unfolding.

In her guest appearance, Brianne discusses the mechanics of venture secondaries and their role in providing liquidity options for founders, employees, and early investors long before an IPO.

If you are looking to better understand SPV structures, secondary transaction terminology, or how companies manage employee equity liquidity, this breakdown offers an inside look at the evolving private markets.

👉 Catch the full episode and key takeaways https://hubs.la/Q04r19rB0

The information in this podcast is intended for reference only and does not constitute a recommendation or personal financial advice. Use of this information is at the user's discretion and risk. Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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.

07/22/2026

Thank you to those who joined our recent webinar with Georgia Edwards (AVP, Private Markets) and Brianne Lynch (Head of Market Insight)!

We had a great time diving into key insights and exploring how EquityZen’s tools can help you navigate the market.

Want to stay informed? Join our community today: https://hubs.la/Q04qk4R80

There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns.

07/21/2026

What are pre-IPO investors actually looking to buy? EquityZen’s Q2 2026 data reveals a shift in investor interest away from traditional software and into the physical economy.

Key trends in secondary buyer demand on EquityZen this quarter:

1. The Space Surge: Driven by growing investor interest, Aerospace held #2, while Space Travel ( #3) and Satellite Communications ( #5) made top 10 debuts.

2. The Software Squeeze: Buyer interest in traditional tech models is cooling. IT, Fintech, and Enterprise SaaS all slipped in ranking as capital rotated to hardware.

3. Hard Tech + Frontier Science: Hardware, robotics, and deep-tech companies (like Figure AI and Neuralink) are capturing a surge of new buyer Indications of Interest (IOIs).

Are we witnessing a structural shift from bytes to atoms?

📊 Dive into our proprietary investor demand data and charts in the full Q2 report: https://hubs.la/Q04q7Fgk0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment.

07/17/2026

Talk about a plot twist in the private markets.

The secondary market is proving its dynamic nature once again, serving up a true "tale of two markets" as we cross into the second half of 2026.

Here is what you need to know from EquityZen’s latest Q2 data:

1. The Big Shift: In Q2 2026, the average transaction on EquityZen closed at a 38% discount to the company’s last funding round.

2. The Contrast: This is a major widening from the remarkably tight 8% average discount we saw in Q1.

3. Back to "Normal": That Q1 tightening was largely skewed by companies that have since gone public. With those out of the mix, Q2 pricing has officially reverted to the historical 2-year norms we experienced throughout 2024 and 2025.

For buyers, this means deeper discounts are back on the table. For sellers, realistic pricing is key to liquidity.

Want the full breakdown on what is driving private market valuations right now?

👉 Read our complete Q2 2026 Private Market Investment Trends Report: https://hubs.la/Q04pV3gb0

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or be acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions are or will become 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. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment

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