Caplight

Caplight is the premier platform for Private Market Data & Trading, empowering institutional investors, shareholders, and brokers to navigate the pre-IPO asset class with unprecedented confidence.

We provide trade insights, historical pricing trends, and real-time market alerts, giving you the edge you need in today’s dynamic market.

Founded in 2021 by Javier Avalos and Justin Moore, Caplight has rapidly become the go-to source for pre-IPO market intelligence. Since launching in 2022, we've aggregated over US$300 billion of secondary market transactional data, offering unparalleled visibility into this traditionally opaque space.

Our core offering, MarketPrice, delivers price estimates for actively traded pre-IPO companies, alongside:

• Primary round details
• Secondary market data
• Funding rounds
• Investor information — all in one place

Connect and inquire on live Bid and Offer indications in the Pre-IPO asset class with our Live Market feature.

Caplight connects the pre-IPO secondary market by combining private equity transaction pricing data with a robust network of brokers.

Brokers contribute their valuable data in exchange for:

• Access to our aggregated data platform
• Powerful brokering tools

Institutional investors subscribe to gain access to:

• Comprehensive private market transaction data
• Valuation analysis tools

Caplight also enables investors to take long and short private company positions via synthetic, cash-settled derivatives.

For the first time in the private markets, investors can:

• Hedge positions
• Generate income on assets
• Access true liquidity with public settlement-like mechanics

We serve a broad range of investors including:

• Hedge funds
• VC funds
• Family offices
• Pensions
• Endowments
• Mutual funds
• Insurance firms

Caplight Markets LLC, a related entity and member of FINRA/SIPC, is registered with the SEC, FINRA, and multiple US states. Securities are offered by Caplight Markets LLC.

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