Understanding pre-IPO
Clear bearings on private markets, the secondary market and access to companies before they list. Information only — no offer, no investment advice.
How to invest pre-IPO in Switzerland
Secondary market, FinSA eligibility, risks and concrete steps to gain exposure to private companies before they list.
Read the guide →The pre-IPO secondary market explained
How shares in unlisted companies change hands: sellers, vehicles, valuation and liquidity.
Read the guide →Qualified investor under FinSA
The Swiss criteria that determine access to private markets and pre-IPO opportunities.
Read the guide →The most sought-after pre-IPO companies in 2026
SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, Databricks… the names concentrating private-investor demand today.
Read the guide →Pre-IPO vs IPO: the differences
Access, liquidity, price and risk: what separates investing before the listing from the IPO itself.
Read the guide →The risks of pre-IPO
Illiquidity, uncertain valuation, scarce information and possible total loss: the risks to understand before any commitment.
Read the guide →SPVs and pre-IPO investment vehicles
How pre-IPO investments are structured: SPVs, direct holding, funds — fees, rights and implications.
Read the guide →Pre-IPO glossary
The essential private-market and pre-IPO terms, defined simply.
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