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Your High-Net-Worth Clients Want Access to Private Companies

Founders who sold equity in a pre-IPO round, executives with concentrated stock, athletes and creators setting up a family office for the first time, and other high-net-worth (HNW) clients are asking their advisors for direct access to private companies.

Aug 6, 2026

How DiversiFi Capital Completed a Seven-Figure AI Deal in 48 Hours

With Sydecar, DiversiFi launched, onboarded investors, and completed fundraising into a seven-figure AI deal within 48 hours.

Apr 30, 2026

The Syndicate Toolbox: Scaling from 20 to 200 LPs

Running a syndicate presents a coordination challenge, encompassing tasks such as collecting commitments, managing LP relationships, negotiating allocations, and tracking documents.

Nov 21, 2025

How Raido Capital Closed Twice in One Week with Sydecar

With Sydecar, Raido launched and executed two closes out of the same SPV within one week, meeting the target company’s deadline and securing additional allocation.

Nov 18, 2025

How Emerging Managers Are Using SPVs to Build a Track Record

Deal-by-deal investing through SPVs allows emerging managers to build track records, stay flexible, and gain exposure to top-tier deals without launching a fund.

Sep 10, 2025

5 Questions to Ask Before Running a Secondary SPV

Breaking down five essential questions every manager should ask before launching a secondary SPV, from understanding seller motivations to navigating transfer restrictions, pricing, and investor interest.

Jul 31, 2025

Navigating the Secondary Market: Opportunities and Challenges

Secondary deals are gaining traction as a strategy to unlock liquidity and enter high-demand rounds at better price points.

May 14, 2025

How Nomi Capital Raised and Deployed an SPV in Under a Week

Nomi Capital founder Jason Zins leverages SPVs to offer tailored, lower-risk opportunities to RIAs and their clients.

May 12, 2025

How MA7 is Growing Their Syndicate to 300+ Members

MA7 is a fast-growing syndicate based in Kazakhstan, co-led by Murat Abdrakhmanov and Yelzhan Kushekbayev, with over 90 SPVs of experience.

Apr 9, 2025

How Sydecar Helped Leonis.VC Scale Their Syndicate to Over 750 Members

Gabriel Jarrosson runs one of the largest French angel syndicates, with over 750 investors and a strong focus on YC-backed startups.

Apr 8, 2025

A Guide to Secondary Transactions

Secondary sales allow investors to buy or sell startup equity outside of a traditional exit, offering liquidity in an otherwise illiquid asset class.

Apr 6, 2025

How Emerging Managers Are Using Layered SPVs for Deal Access

Layered SPVs are layered structures that allow emerging managers to access high-demand deals by investing through other SPVs.

Apr 5, 2025

How PariPassu Closed 13 SPVs Through Their Co-Investment Platform

PariPassu is a private co-investment platform that gives founders and operators access to top-tier venture deals, starting at just $10K.

Apr 4, 2025

What You Need to Know about Management Fees and SPV Profitability

Management fees can offer operational stability for syndicate leads, but they must be balanced with investor expectations and deal performance.

Apr 3, 2025

How SaaS Ventures Reduced SPV Set Up from Days to 72 Hours

Jesse Bloom joined SaaS Ventures as a Partner to lead their growth investing strategy, focusing on oversubscribed Series B to D rounds.

Mar 30, 2025

A Guide to Co-Syndication

Co-syndication is when two or more syndicate leads team up to run a single SPV together, sharing responsibilities, networks, and economics.

Nov 30, 2023

How Unplex Leveraged the Power of Network to Raise Their Angel Round

Unplex raised its angel round by activating over 20 investors from its network using a founder-led SPV on Sydecar.

Oct 12, 2023

Building a 200+ Investor Syndicate in 6 Months

Colin Gardiner launched Yonder Ventures in late 2022 and grew his syndicate from 25 to over 200 investors in just one deal using co-syndication.

Apr 4, 2023

Bala’s Natalie Holloway on Building a Stand Out Brand

Bala built a fashion-forward fitness brand by blending product design with vibrant, highly stylized marketing.

Feb 9, 2023

Investing as a Startup Operator to Gain Breadth

Startup operators can regain breadth by investing in early-stage companies, broadening their exposure beyond day-to-day operations.

Jan 12, 2023

How Reflect Ventures Runs a Global Syndicate Across 20+ Countries

Reflect Ventures runs a global syndicate investing in infrastructure across emerging markets, spanning 20+ countries.

Nov 9, 2022

Creating an Efficient Secondary Market

Secondary sales help investors unlock liquidity in startups, but face barriers like board approvals and transfer restrictions.

Aug 9, 2022

How RaliCap VC Built a Global Syndicate of Over 250 Investors

RaliCap started as a group chat and grew into a global community of 250+ LPs backing emerging markets infrastructure.

Apr 19, 2022