EquityZen vs. Hiive: Pre-IPO Secondary Markets in 2026
The pre-IPO secondary market hit a consolidation turning point in early 2026: Morgan Stanley closed its acquisition of EquityZen on January 27, 2026 and immediately cut buyer-side fees from 5% to 2.5%
Socure's $5.2 Billion Growth Round: What the Summit Partners Deal Structure Signals for Late-Stage Private Investors
TL;DR: Socure, the identity and fraud-decisioning company behind RiskOS, just told the market it is worth $5.2 billion in a growth round led by Summit Partners, with Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Wells...
When the Same Investors Keep Setting the Price: A Warning on Rapid Private Valuation Step-Ups
The Short Version: Three deals from August 2026 share the same structure: a late-stage private company or fund takes on a massive follow-on raise weeks or months after a prior round, at a sharply...
Databricks Hits $188 Billion Before the Money Even Closes
Databricks just told the world it's worth $188 billion. The money hasn't landed yet. TechCrunch reported on July 17, 2026 that Coatue is leading a new round at that price, with roughly $3 billion...
Blue Origin's $10B Round Is Closed to You — Here's the Real Access Gap for Accredited Investors
Blue Origin is closing its first-ever outside funding round: $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation, according to reporting from Ars Technica on the deal . Coatue Management is leading