How to invest in pre-IPO companies with Unicorn Club club deals

By Unicorn Private Research. Published 27 October 2026.

How can I invest in a pre-IPO company with Unicorn Club? Join Unicorn Club, confirm in the app that you are an accredited or qualified investor, choose the company and the amount, from 100,000 dollars per deal, and pay the full amount by wire or in BTC, ETH, USDT or USDC. For each deal a dedicated vehicle (SPV) buys the shares on the secondary market, and you hold an interest in that vehicle.

Why access is the hard part

The leading technology companies now raise money privately at valuations that used to belong only to listed groups. Anthropic announced a Series H at a 965 billion dollar valuation on 28 May 2026, OpenAI closed a round at 852 billion dollars on 31 March 2026 according to CNBC, Databricks raised at 190 billion dollars on 13 August 2026, also according to CNBC, and Stripe was valued at 159 billion dollars in a tender offer on 24 February 2026. A large part of this growth happens while the shares are not on any stock exchange.

For a private investor these shares are hard to reach: transfers need the company's approval, sellers want buyers for large blocks, and a direct trade on Forge Global typically starts from 100,000 dollars and takes about 45 to 60 days (Forge Global, 17 August 2026). A club deal solves the access problem: Unicorn Private sources the shares, negotiates the terms and runs the vehicle, and members join the deals they choose.

Step by step

• Sign in at club.unicorn-club.com/app with Google or Apple, or in the Unicorn Club app.
• Complete your profile: name, address and country of residence.
• Confirm your status as an accredited or qualified investor with the short questionnaire, based on the rules of your country.
• Join the club: 99 dollars a month or 890 dollars a year, renewing automatically and cancellable at any time.
• Open a company, read the deal terms and the closing date, and enter the amount: from 100,000 dollars per deal (for US residents, 200,000 dollars for individuals and 1,000,000 dollars for entities).
• Pay the full amount by wire, or in BTC, ETH, USDT or USDC: crypto payments are confirmed automatically on the blockchain and your commitment updates by itself.

What you get as a member

• Access to every club deal open in the app, with the latest public valuation of each company, its date and its source.
• A dedicated SPV for each company: your money goes into the one company you picked, not into a mixed portfolio.
• Your commitments, payments and documents in one place, on the web and in the app.
• Research on the companies from Unicorn Private Research, and Unicorn Watch, which follows IPO filings and news.
• Answers in your language from the Unicorn Private assistant, on the website and on Telegram.

Costs and documents

Membership is a subscription that gives access to the deals; it is not an investment and is not invested. Each investment is paid separately for its full amount: a commitment of 100,000 dollars means a transfer of 100,000 dollars. The costs of each vehicle are set out in the deal documents, which you read before signing.

Investing involves the risk of losing capital.

Frequently asked questions

Who can join Unicorn Club?

Anyone can create an account and complete the profile. Club deals are reserved for investors who qualify as accredited or qualified under the laws of their country of residence, confirmed in the app with a short questionnaire.

What is the minimum investment?

100,000 dollars per deal. For residents of the United States the minimum is 200,000 dollars for individuals and 1,000,000 dollars for entities.

How much does membership cost?

99 dollars a month or 890 dollars a year, through the App Store, Google Play or by card in the web app. It renews automatically and you can cancel at any time.

Can I pay in crypto?

Yes. Each investment can be paid in BTC, ETH, USDT or USDC (ERC-20), with automatic confirmation on the blockchain, or by bank wire.

When does the investment pay out?

When the company lists on a stock exchange or is sold, the vehicle distributes the proceeds to its members, net of its costs. The timing depends on the company.

Related guide

• What is a club deal? How pre-IPO club deals work
• Club deal, pre-IPO fund or platform: why choose a club deal
• Why invest in pre-IPO companies: the value created before the IPO

Sources

• Anthropic raises $65B Series H at $965B valuation, Anthropic, 28 May 2026
• OpenAI closes funding round at an $852 billion valuation, CNBC, 31 March 2026
• Databricks wraps $5 billion funding round at $190 billion valuation, CNBC, 13 August 2026
• Stripe valued at $159 billion after tender offer for employees, shareholders, CNBC, 24 February 2026
• How to buy private shares on Forge: a complete guide, Forge Global, updated 17 August 2026
• Unicorn Club, club.unicorn-club.com, 27 October 2026