LTSE

LTSE

Stock exchange for long-term, governance-focused listings

About LTSE

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Why LTSE is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$150.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

Overview

LTSE operates a national securities exchange and provides equity management tools designed to help companies prioritize long-term growth over short-term market pressures. Public companies listing on the exchange must follow SEC-approved principles that require them to link executive pay to long-term performance and maintain board oversight of long-term strategy. Unlike traditional exchanges that focus on quarterly results, LTSE differentiates itself by requiring transparency regarding stakeholder impact and long-term decision-making. The company’s goal is to create a financial ecosystem where businesses and investors can focus on building value over decades rather than months.

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What believers are saying

  • Bill Harts joined as CEO on June 5, 2023, with 35 years from NASDAQ and Citigroup.
  • Lisa Young hired as general counsel from Lending Tree, bolstering legal expertise.
  • $99 million equity raise secured by Eric Ries fuels expansion and product acceleration.

What critics are saying

  • NYSE captures Reddit and Astera Labs IPOs in 2024, eroding LTSE listings due to liquidity.
  • Carta steals LTSE Equity customers with superior features serving 50,000 companies.
  • SEC delists Asana and ThredUp over low volumes, shutting LTSE by 2026.

What makes LTSE unique

  • LTSE offers SEC-approved principles emphasizing long-term governance unlike NYSE or Nasdaq.
  • LTSE Equity manages cap tables for one-fifth of seed-to-Series C venture-backed companies.
  • LTSE listings require codifying stakeholder commitments, as Asana and ThredUp did.

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Funding

Total Funding

$150.1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k

Cell phone reimbursement

Computer and home office setup

Equity & company stock options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
Private Equity Wire
Apr 9th, 2026
General Atlantic acquires US home-care provider Team Services for $3B

General Atlantic has completed its $3 billion acquisition of Team Services Holding Inc from Alpine Investors, according to Bloomberg sources. The deal value includes debt. Team Services is a home-care provider, though specific details about the company's operations and the transaction terms were not disclosed. The acquisition marks a significant investment by General Atlantic in the healthcare services sector.

Resonant Search Partners
Feb 9th, 2026
Evolving as a Chief of Staff with Holly Grant, former COO @ LTSE

Evolving as a Chief of Staff with Holly Grant, former COO @ LTSE. Zaharo Tsekouras February 9, 2026 Welcome to the chiefly podcast! Today's guest is Holly Grant, former COO at Long Term Stock Exchange. LTSE is an innovative business ecosystem empowering visionary companies at all stages to drive long-term profit and purpose. In this episode, Holly and I discuss: * How long-term relationships were integral to her career journey * Why work trials are beneficial for candidates and not just employers * The biggest shifts she experienced going from Chief of Staff to COO * How its mental health and money are intertwined Check out the episode here! Show notes. 01:11 - How Holly discovered entrepreneurship 05:01 - How she came across the Chief of Staff role at LTSE 09:55 - What the LTSE work trial was like for the Chief of Staff role 12:38 - The benefit of a work trial 13:44 - The importance of chemistry match between Principal and Chief of Staff 14:28 - What it was like as a Chief of Staff in hardcore build mode 18:44 - What Eric Ries did to set up Holly for success as his Chief of Staff 23:36 - The kind of Chief of Staff she was and how things shifted when she became COO 26:42 - Her transition to The Space Between 29:44 - What's next for Holly 30:55 - Why Resonancesearch need a new phrase for "net worth" 31:56 - The series of writings that Holly is preparing to share with the world 34:44 - Holly's advice to aspiring or current Chiefs of Staff References. More about Holly:

Law.com
Jun 13th, 2023
Lending Tree General Counsel Exits to Join Silicon Valley Stock-Exchange Startup | Corporate Counsel

The Long-Term Stock Exchange, a startup backed by one of Sam Walton’s heirs, has hired Lisa Young as general counsel, hiring her away from Lending Tree, where she’s been GC for two and a half years.

PR Newswire
Jun 9th, 2023
Ltse Announces Two Key Executive Hires

NEW YORK, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LTSE Group, Inc. today announced the hire of two key executives to join its management team, both of whom joined the company June 5.Bill Harts is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Long-Term Stock Exchange. Harts is a financial services leader with expertise in market structure. He is also a start-up founder and private equity investor who brings more than thirty five years of expertise in both regulatory frameworks and financial services technology. Harts has held senior management positions at NASDAQ as well as at Bank of America, Citigroup, and Modern Markets Initiative."We are thrilled to have Bill join us," said Maliz Beams, CEO of LTSE Group, Inc. "His reputation in the financial services industry, and his established expertise in market structure and applied technology, is unparalleled."Harts added, "I have followed LTSE's progress over time with great interest, and am a firm believer in its purpose and its value to companies and stakeholders

intelligence360
Jul 25th, 2022
San Francisco California Based Long-Term Stock Exchange (Ltse) Is Raising $99,313,675.00 In New Equity Investment.

San Francisco, CA – According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) is raising $99,313,675.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chairman and Co-CEO, Eric Ries played a key role in securing the recent investment and it will aid in aggressively expanding the company, as well as broaden and accelerate product development. About Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)

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