How can I sell my shares in a private company before an IPO? Are there marketplaces that handle employee secondary transactions?
Data as of Oct 5, 2026A topic in Private Company Secondary Share Platforms.
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky ·
Zanbato holds a clear lead as the primary recommendation for employee secondary transactions, favored for matching sellers with institutional buyers for large share blocks. EquityZen regularly follows when the focus shifts to individual employees offloading smaller positions in popular pre-IPO companies.
providing trading access for private company stock and employee liquidity
handling smaller, individual employee share positions in popular pre-IPO companies
facilitating secondary marketplace transactions for private company shares
managing private company equity transactions alongside broader cap table services
