MicroVentures
Full-service investment platform from crowdfunding to secondaries
3.9Fees per investmentBest for Investors mixing early-stage checks with pre-IPO access
Crowdfunding Secondaries Pre-IPO
Overview
MicroVentures, operating since 2011, is one of the longest-running online investment platforms, spanning regulation crowdfunding open to retail investors and accredited-only primary and secondary offerings — including occasional access to late-stage, pre-IPO names. It runs broker-dealer rails with diligence on issuers before listing. For VC-adjacent investors it is a channel for both early-stage deal flow and secondary positions in known companies.
Key features
- Reg CF offerings open to retail investors
- Accredited primary and secondary offerings
- Occasional pre-IPO and late-stage access
- Broker-dealer diligence on listed issuers
- Online portfolio management
Pros
- Broad range: seed rounds through pre-IPO secondaries
- Long operating history and regulated infrastructure
- Low minimums broaden who can participate
Cons
- Offering volume is modest versus larger platforms
- Secondary access to hot names is limited and allocated