The private companies worth getting to know

Get closer to owning them

Companies are staying private longer, and getting a piece of them used to take a network and a favor. Now it takes an account.

Creating an account is free. It is not an investment commitment and does not obligate you to anything. 

What Augment is

Augment gives accredited investors a way to own a piece of private companies. Historically, access to these companies was limited to institutional investors, employees, and other insiders.*

*Augment Markets Inc. is a technology company offering software and data services. Brokerage services are offered through Augment Capital LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Augment Advisors LLC, anSEC-registered investment adviser.

Vercel
Valuation
$9.77B
Minimum
$25k
Type
Secondary
Shield AI
$5.7B
Valuation
$25k
Minimum
Type
Primary
Polymarket
Valuation
≤ $9B
Minimum
$25k
Discord
Valuation
$6.67B
Minimum
$25k
Type
Secondary
Sesame
Valuation
$1.3B
Minimum
$10k
Type
Primary
Databricks
≤ $100B
Valuation
$25k
Minimum

Who can participate?

Federal securities law limits these investments to accredited investors.
Individual investors must self-certify their status by meeting at least one of the following criteria:

  • an income threshold
  • a net worth tresholds
  • holding a financial professional license

Entities may also qualify depending upon the structure of the entity or its assets.The rule exists because private companies disclose far less than public ones and it assumes an accredited investor can absorb a loss. If you don't meet it, nothing here is available to you, and no legitimate platform will tell you otherwise.

How it works

01
See what's there.

Company pages with funding history, news, and estimated valuations, visible whether or not you're verified yet.

02
Create a free account.

Just enter your basic information and self-certify your accredited investor status. No fee, no commitment.

03
Verify.

Complete an investment account and verify your identity. This unlocks investing; not browsing, which you can already do.

04
Read the offering.

Share class, structure, minimum (starting at $10K), fees, documents: all shown before you commit.

05
Decide, or don't.

If you continue, you choose an amount, sign, and fund. If you don't, the account costs nothing to keep.

What's visible when

After Initiation Sign Up and Accreditation

  • what Augment is
  • how it works
  • the education library
  • company pages
  • estimated valuations
  • indications of interest
  • current pricing
  • you can look at all of it

After Investment Account Creation

  • sign
  • fund
  • complete an investment

After you've actually invested

  • your own portfolio
  • trade history
$
1B+

assets under management

1,000+

executed trades

10k+

users

source: Augment Capital internal records, as of April 2026

The risks

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Reported valuations, filings, and secondary-market indications are based on public filings and third-party sources believed reliable but not independently verified. “Pre-IPO” is used generally to describe a privately held company that may be viewed as a potential candidate for a future public offering. The term does not mean that the company has filed for, scheduled, or committed to an IPO. Please see Augment’s other disclosures here.

© 2026 Augment Markets, Inc. All rights reserved.

FOR QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL AND ACCREDITED INVESTORS ONLY: Under federal securities laws, private market investments on this platform are available exclusively to Institutional and Accredited Investors. Verification of status required before investing. Private investments involve significant risks including illiquidity, potential loss of principal, and limited disclosure requirements. "Augment" refers to Augment Markets, Inc. and its affiliates. Augment Markets, Inc. is a technology company offering software and data services, not a bank or financial institution. Cash Accounts are provided by Modern Treasury Corp. financial institution partners and through Augment's technology. Augment does not act as a money services business, provide money transmission, or serve as a custodian of funds. Funds held in your Cash Account are not FDIC insured unless expressly disclosed. Full terms available in the Augment Cash Account Agreement.Brokerage services are offered through Augment Capital, LLC, an affiliated broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. “Investment accounts” are not brokerage accounts and do not hold customer funds or securities. Investment advisory services are offered through Augment Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser.  Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Augment and its affiliates do not provide legal or tax advice; consult your attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation. For additional information, please refer to Augment Advisors, LLC’s Form ADV Part 2A (Firm Brochure) and FINRA BrokerCheck.