What EquityZen changed

• Replaced the main headline "Private Markets, for the Public" with "The Marketplace for Pre-IPO Equity."

• Added a comprehensive filtering system for investors to sort by valuation, funding, company age, and discount to last valuation.

• Replaced simple company logos with detailed cards for firms like Stripe, Anduril, and OpenAI, including "Last Round Price" and "Last Valuation" data.

• Removed general marketing sections about their network and technology in favor of a live "Search Results" view.

• Added a legal disclaimer clarifying that featured companies are for information only and are not necessarily current investment offerings.

• Added Ramp and Base Power to the featured company list.

• Removed Figure AI and Lightmatter from the homepage display.

• Reordered the list of sample companies, moving Anduril Industries to the top position.

• Updated the placement of Neuralink and Lambda within the featured section.

The platform has shifted from a generic marketing landing page to a data-rich marketplace. By providing specific valuation data, round prices, and company descriptions, they are positioning themselves as a primary research tool for private market investors.

The platform is updating its featured inventory to include high-demand fintech and energy companies. This signals which private stocks currently have high supply or investor interest on their secondary marketplace.

• Replaced the general "Why EquityZen?" marketing section with a live "Search Results" marketplace view.

• Added detailed company profiles for 20+ startups including business descriptions and specific financial data points.

• Introduced a comprehensive filtering system including "Latest Valuation," "Discount to Last Valuation," and "Total Funding."

• Updated the main headline from "Private Markets, for the Public" to "The Marketplace for Pre-IPO Equity."

• Added a prominent legal disclaimer clarifying that featured companies are not necessarily current offerings.

• Added Lightmatter (LIG) to the featured company list.

• Removed d-Matrix (DMMA) from the featured list.

• Reordered the display of several companies, including Shield AI, Neuralink, and the Multi-Company Funds.

The platform has shifted from a static marketing page to a data-rich marketplace. By showing specific "Last Round Prices" and "Last Valuations" for companies like OpenAI and Stripe, they are providing more transparency to attract active traders.

The platform updated its featured company list to include a high-profile AI hardware startup. This signals which private companies are currently seeing high demand or available inventory on their secondary market.

• Added a search and filter sidebar including options for Valuation, Share Class, Industry, and Discount to Last Valuation.

• Replaced the general "Why EquityZen" marketing section with a live "Search Results" feed.

• Added specific financial data points for featured companies, such as "Last Round Price" and "Last Valuation."

• Updated the company list to include new AI and energy startups like Polymarket, Base Power, and Tenstorrent.

• Added a legal disclaimer clarifying that featured companies are not necessarily current investment offerings.

• Changed the main headline from "Private Markets, for the Public" to "The Marketplace for Pre-IPO Equity."

• Removed the scrolling list of featured companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, and Stripe.

• Added a detailed section explaining the relationship and potential conflicts of interest with parent company Morgan Stanley.

• Added new sections for "Information for Retail Investors" and "Investment and Risks."

• Introduced a "Trusted Contact Persons" option for investors aged 65 and older.

• Added specific disclosures regarding how their sales professionals are paid commissions.

• Included new language about testimonials and how they disclose paid endorsements.

• Added Ayar Labs (AYLA) to the featured company list.

• Added d-Matrix (DMMA) to the featured company list.

• Removed Polymarket (POLA) and Ripple (RIPL) from the featured list.

• Reordered the display of existing companies including Perplexity, Kraken, and Lambda.

The platform is moving from a simple marketing page to a data-heavy marketplace. By showing "Last Round Price" and "Last Valuation" for private companies, they are providing more transparency to attract serious investors who want to compare deals.

The platform has replaced its list of featured startup deals with extensive legal disclosures. This signals a shift toward stricter regulatory compliance and more transparently highlights their relationship with Morgan Stanley.

The platform is updating its featured inventory of private companies. Adding new AI-related hardware firms like Ayar Labs and d-Matrix suggests a shift toward high-growth semiconductor and data center technology.