Hiive

Hiive is a marketplace and liquidity platform focused on the buying and selling of pre-IPO stock for venture-backed companies and their shareholders. Founded in 2021 by experts from the private equity and venture capital sectors, Hiive aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in private stock trading. The platform operates like a public stock exchange, providing live order books, real-time price discovery, and direct engagement between buyers and sellers. Hiive connects individual shareholders, institutional investors, and private companies, facilitating direct transactions while maintaining anonymity until deals are finalized. Users can access live bids and historical data for over 3,500 pre-IPO companies, empowering them to make informed trading decisions. The platform also allows non-accredited investors to independently list shares and negotiate deals, simplifying the trading process. With automated agreements and compliance management, Hiive streamlines secondary market activity for issuers, making it easier to navigate regulatory requirements.