Case Studies: Learning from the Competition

We studied every major platform in the space. Here's what we learned - and how IPO Genie integrates the best of each. Securitize - Tokenization Pioneer Securitize has facilitated over $500M in tokenized securities across 50+ offerings. However, their focus remains on infrastructure rather than deal curation and investor experience. What we took: Compliance rigor and tokenization expertise What we added: Superior deal flow and community governance EquityZen - Secondary Market Leader EquityZen has helped investors trade over $3B in pre-IPO shares from companies like SpaceX, Stripe, and Discord. While they excel at secondary liquidity, they don't offer primary deal access or tokenization. What we took: Secondary market expertise What we added: Primary deal access and tokenized ownership AngelList - VC Syndicate Platform AngelList has facilitated over $10B in startup investments through their syndicate model. However, minimum checks are typically $25K-$100K and there's no secondary liquidity. What we took: Syndicate structure and deal flow quality What we added: $10 minimums and instant tokenized liquidity Republic - Retail Crowdfunding Republic has raised over $1.5B across 600+ deals from 2M+ investors. While they've democratized access, deal quality varies significantly and there's no staking utility or governance. What we took: Retail accessibility and community building What we added: Institutional-grade vetting, token utility, and DAO oversight Why Integration Matters The challenge with existing platforms isn't that they're bad - it's that they're incomplete. Investors using these platforms must: Find deals on one platform (AngelList) Get tokenization on another (Securitize) Seek liquidity elsewhere (EquityZen) Miss out on utility, governance, and community benefits entirely This fragmentation creates friction, increases costs, and limits opportunity. IPO Genie eliminates this by providing everything in one place. The IPO Genie Advantage IPO Genie integrates the best of each model - combining Securitize's compliance, AngelList's deal quality, EquityZen's liquidity, and Republic's accessibility into a single unified ecosystem. This integration isn't just convenient - it's a fundamental competitive advantage that would take competitors years and hundreds of millions of dollars to replicate.