UpMarket
Alternative-investment platform offering accredited investors curated access to pre-IPO companies, private funds and other non-public-market strategies.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier III
- Alternative-investment platform and broker-dealer
- Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions Advisory
Overview
UpMarket provides accredited investors with access to pre-IPO investments and a broader range of alternatives, including private equity, hedge funds, fixed income, real estate and specialized private-market funds.
Its pre-IPO offerings may use transactions in the private secondary market. The platform also provides investment administration, reporting and educational materials, making it broader than a dedicated secondary-share exchange.
UpMarket is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier III.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Upmarket Securities, LLC |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Firm type | Alternative-investment platform and broker-dealer |
| Principal offices | New York |
| Primary focus | Pre-IPO and alternative private-market investments |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier III |
Principal activities
Pre-IPO access
Curated investments connected to private-company shares and private secondary transactions.
Alternative funds
Access to private equity, hedge fund, fixed-income, real-estate and other strategies.
Portfolio administration
Digital subscription, document, reporting and investment-monitoring tools.
UpMarket works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Client and participant coverage
- Accredited investors
- High-net-worth individuals
- Family offices
- Alternative managers
- Private-company investors
- Wealth clients
Transaction and mandate types
- Pre-IPO investments
- Private secondary transactions
- Private-equity funds
- Hedge funds
- Fixed-income funds
- Real-estate funds
Market position
UpMarket is positioned as a alternative-investment platform and broker-dealer. Its market role reflects the combination of pre-ipo and alternative private-market investments, participant access, transaction workflow and the regulatory framework applicable to its services.
Distinctive focus: A broad alternative-investment shelf in which private-company secondary access is one product category.
Competitive context
UpMarket competes with digital marketplaces, broker-dealers, fund-secondary advisers, investment platforms and private-market data providers. The relevant peer set changes according to asset type, investor eligibility, ticket size, geography, issuer involvement and whether the service is advisory-led, broker-led or self-directed.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
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Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Brokerage services are provided through Upmarket Securities, LLC, a registered broker-dealer. The platform provides links to FINRA BrokerCheck and Form CRS; products are limited to eligible investors.
View registered-entity details
| Broker-dealer | Upmarket Securities, LLC |
| Regulator | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Membership | FINRA |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- New York
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- UpMarket — products and investor services.
- About — company positioning.
- Form CRS — brokerage entity and relationship summary.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
