Asset Classes

Startup Equity

Parent Asset Class

Startup Equity is equity in young companies that are generally not yet profitable and often growing rapidly.

Common Startup Equity Characteristic
  • private companies
  • very illiquid
  • young and unestablished companies
  • may not even have revenue
  • often are cashflow negative and require addition investment to grow and survive
  • high growth
  • high risk of failure and total loss of investment
  • high reward if the company succeeds