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MarketX Securities
MarketX Securities operates a regulated secondary trading platform for pre-IPO company stock, connecting accredited investors with late-stage venture...
MarketX Securities
MarketX Securities, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser since 2023. It has been registered with the SEC since that year.
General information
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Asset Manager
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Frequently asked questions
Is MarketX Securities a venture fund or a brokerage?
MarketX is a registered broker-dealer, not a fund. It operates an electronic platform matching buyers and sellers of private company stock, earning transaction fees rather than charging management fees or carried interest. The firm is regulated by the SEC and is a FINRA member firm.
How does MarketX source the shares listed on its platform?
The platform typically lists shares sourced from employees, former employees, and early-stage investors seeking liquidity in venture-backed companies. MarketX acts as an intermediary, conducting due diligence on the underlying companies and facilitating secondary transactions between accredited investors and current shareholders.
What types of companies does MarketX typically list?
The platform focuses on late-stage, venture-backed private companies that have raised significant institutional capital but have not yet completed an IPO. Historically, this includes well-known unicorns in the technology sector, though specific current listings are only visible to registered platform users.
Is MarketX structured as a single family office or an external marketplace?
MarketX is an external, multi-client electronic marketplace, not a family office. It serves a broad base of accredited investors seeking exposure to private company stock and operates as an SEC-registered broker-dealer matching buyers and sellers.
Who makes operational decisions at MarketX Securities?
The firm does not publicly identify its principals, CEO, or investment committee. As a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, it must maintain licensed supervisory principals and compliance officers, but those individuals have not been named in public records or the firm's official communications.
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