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Over 55% of employee stock options in the U.S. go unexercised*.
For many startup employees, the high costs and financial risks make it nearly impossible to access the equity they've earned - forcing them to walk away from it.
Equitybee was built to change that!
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from the success of the companies they helped build.
Work with our team to find what fits your needs
Don’t risk your own capital, get all exercising and tax expenses fully covered
Enjoy future upside if your company successfully exits!
No exit, no repayment. Simple as that
Fill out a secure form to tell us about your equity
Our team will help find the right solution for you
Become a shareholder, you worked hard for that
Enjoy the upside if your company successfully exits*
*A successful exit is defined as proceeds exceeding the funding amount
If you want to exercise your stock options without using your own money
No out-of-pocket costs
You keep your shares
No exit, no repayment
* No personal recourse as long as no default
Need cash but don’t want to sell your shares?
We’ve got you
Hold onto your equity, we’re not a Secondary platform
Get cash now, without waiting for an IPO*
Potential tax optimization!
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Any employee who works or has worked for a private company and has vested stock options or shares worth at least $10,000 may be eligible for funding.
At Equitybee, we are not a secondary market. Rather, with Equitybee you might secure immediate cash, as you may do with secondary, but without selling your equity, and without going through the often long and complex process of secondary transactions.
Moreover, because you retain ownership of your shares, you leave the option open to enjoy additional profit in case of a successful exit event in the future. A successful exit is defined as one in which the proceeds from a liquidity event exceed the total funding amount (plus interest and fees).
As part of your registration, you’ll be asked to provide us with basic information about yourself and your stock options or shares. Next, we'll present your funding request to our global investor network. If a successful match is found, you and the participating investors will sign separate contracts to finalize the process. Funding is not guaranteed.
Equitybee provides you with the funding you need to exercise your options with no out-of-pocket fees. If you receive funding, you will only be required to pay back your funding if your company has a successful exit event! In this case, you’ll repay the original funding amount (inclusive of a 5% placement fee), plus interest and the predetermined percentage of the final share value. You will also pay a 5% stock appreciation fee only on the proceeds you retain only in case of future upside.
A liquidity event refers to an acquisition, merger, initial public offering (IPO), or any other occurrence within your company that enables shareholders to convert some or all of their shares into cash. A successful liquidity event occurs when the proceeds exceed the funding cost, allowing you to claim your share of the upside.
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