Venture capital is changing on both sides of the market. New investment models are changing how companies raise capital and how investors select and build portfolios. Other platforms are widening access to venture funds and private shares, or reducing the cost of managing investments. This map distinguishes these approaches: broader access, systematic investing, founder-friendly financing, secondaries, employee equity financing and supporting infrastructure. Inclusion does not imply retail eligibility, assured liquidity or better returns.
Select an organization for its model, access and liquidity details.
DST invested $200 million in Facebook in May 2009 without a board seat or special observer rights. It also proposed buying at least $100 million of employees’ vested shares. The combination provided growth capital and a route to shareholder liquidity while leaving board control with the existing team.
Start Fund offered $150,000 in convertible debt to each company in a Y Combinator batch in January 2011. Conversion in a qualifying equity round had no valuation cap or discount. This batch-wide offer is an early example of systematic co-investment, separate from DST’s growth strategy and from an investable whole-market index.
41 organizations. Forge, AngelList and OurCrowd appear in two categories for distinct offerings and are each counted once in Stats. Last checked 2026-09-09.
