The $3 Trillion Problem

Private capital is a $3 trillion global market, but for decades, access to the best pre-IPO and high-growth startups has been limited to an elite circle: Silicon Valley VCs, large institutions, and family offices. The Wealth Creation You're Missing Research shows that 90% of a company's value creation happens in private markets before they go public. Yet retail investors are systematically excluded from this wealth creation, only gaining access after insiders have already captured the majority of returns. How often have you heard about a startup that went from $10M to $10B valuation, wishing you could have invested early? You're not alone. The Gatekeeping System Traditional venture capital operates through barriers designed to keep you out: High Minimum Investments: Often requiring $250K - $1M+ per deal Long Lock-up Periods: 7-10 years with zero liquidity Accreditation Requirements: Complex legal qualifications that exclude 97% of investors Insider Networks: Deals shared privately among connected individuals Opaque Processes: Limited visibility into deal flow, valuations, and performance Existing Solutions Fall Short While some platforms have attempted to democratize private markets, they focus on only one piece of the puzzle: Secondary Marketplaces: Limited to selling existing shares, not accessing new deals Crowdfunding Platforms: Offer access but lack institutional-grade diligence Tokenization Platforms: Focus on technology but lack quality deal flow Traditional VCs: Have the deals but remain closed to retail investors The Real Cost of Exclusion Consider the numbers: if you had invested just $10,000 in Uber's Series A, you would have made over $10 million by IPO. That's a 1,000x return. But you couldn't - because you weren't invited to the table. This isn't just about missing individual opportunities. It's about a systematic wealth transfer from everyday people to institutional insiders who get first access to the most promising companies in the world. The Question That Started IPO Genie Why should the best investment opportunities be reserved for the wealthy few? We believe access to high-growth investments shouldn't depend on your zip code, your network, or your net worth. It should depend on your conviction and willingness to learn. The result is a market ripe for disruption - one where blockchain, AI, and compliance can finally open the gates to global participation. IPO Genie was built to be that disruption.