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Overview
Zanbato builds technology for private markets, aiming to improve liquidity and reliability. Its main product is ZX, an independent, SEC-registered Alternative Trading System where banks and brokers trade private stock for their clients. ZX facilitates price discovery, liquidity, and trade execution in a secure, regulated environment, and is used by more than 100 banks and brokers worldwide. The company makes money from transaction fees and service charges on trades processed through ZX. Compared with competitors, Zanbato operates an independent, regulated trading venue focused specifically on private-market securities and institutional clients, emphasizing transparency and access. Its goal is to make private markets more accessible and clear for investors and intermediaries.
About Zanbato
Industries
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$39.5M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2010
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rising pre-IPO investor demand drives expansion; recent hire of Akrati Johari signals growth acceleration.
- NYSE OPEN partnership establishes Zanbato as reference data provider for venture capital benchmarks.
- Network effects strengthen as broker adoption increases liquidity, attracting more institutional trading volume.
What critics are saying
- EquityZen and CartaX capture market share with direct investor access and integrated cap table software.
- SEC regulatory tightening post-2025 increases ATS compliance costs, squeezing transaction fee margins.
- Late-stage company IPOs reduce trading volume on ZX platform dependent on pre-IPO share liquidity.
What makes Zanbato unique
- SEC-registered ATS with 220+ broker-dealer networks processing $185B+ ticket volume since 2017.
- ZXData provides institutional-grade market intelligence from $20B+ closed trades and $200B+ pricing data.
- Broker-dealer focused model enables compliance-managed private share trading for institutional investors globally.
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Funding
Total Funding
$39.5M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company stock options
401k
Flexible vacation time
12 weeks paid parental leave
Professional development stipend for continuing education
Catered lunch daily
Snack and beverages in-office
Weekly 10% time to devote to a new skill or side project
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↓ -5%2 year growth
↓ -3%Zanbato Inc. has hired Akrati Johari to help the platform for trading shares in private companies expand as investors increasingly look to trade stocks before they go public.
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About Zanbato
Industries
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$39.5M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2010
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