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Linqto Granted FINRA BD and ATS (Alternative Trading System) Licenses

San Jose, Calif., November 22, 2022 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform, today announced that FINRA has granted Linqto Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Linqto, Inc., a broker-dealer license with the right to operate an Alternative Trading System (ATS) for secondary trading of equity securities. Introduction of Linqto ATS Launching in Q1 2023, the Linqto ATS is a T+Zero same-day settlement trading platform for investments in mid-to-late-stage tech unicorns and other leading private companies. This new system introduces true liquidity to further democratize private market investing for accredited investors globally. Benefits for Linqto Members Linqto members who have invested in the equity of these companies via Linqto's innovative SPV structures will now have on-demand liquidity through the Linqto platform without waiting for an exit event (IPO or acquisition) by the underlying companies. \"This is a game changer,\" said Bill Sarris, Linqto CEO and Co-Founder. \"Linqto has democratized the private equity asset class by making investments in high-quality private companies accessible, affordable, and now liquid. Prior to Linqto, private markets were traditionally only available to the largest institutional and ultra-high-net-worth investors. Now individual accredited investors can make investments in high-quality companies for as little as $5,000 to $10,000, with the increased confidence that they will soon be able to sell their investments to other Linqto members should they choose to.\" Market Impact Linqto's ATS will have critical mass at its launch and benefit from the strength of its adjacent primary investment platform, which features over $170 million in notional value of investments made over the past three years by Linqto members. These investments span more than 45 companies, such as Ripple, Acorns, Carbon, Dapper Labs, WHOOP, and Zipline, as well as successful exits in now-public companies like Coinbase, Robinhood, SoFi, Marqueta, Innovium, and NerdWallet. \"Linqto continues to make investing in private markets as familiar and simple as investing in publicly traded stocks or bonds,\" said Leo LaForce, Linqto Chief Revenue Officer. \"Upon the release of ATS, our members will be able to cost-effectively build and manage their own diversified portfolio of private equity investments in the same way, and with the same liquidity, as the world's largest institutional investors.\" About Linqto Linqto is private investing made simple. Accredited investors worldwide have trusted Linqto to make over US $170 million of investment transactions in 45+ innovative mid-to-late stage private companies across diverse sectors, including fintech, artificial intelligence, healthtech, sustainable materials, and digital assets. With a rapidly growing community of more than 65,000 users in 110 countries, Linqto is a leader in democratizing access to private market investments. To learn more, please visit Linqto.

Leading Private Investment Platform Linqto Announces Linqto Professional

San Francisco, November 15, 2022 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform, today announced the launch of Linqto Professional. This new offering provides a wide range of accredited investors with access to some of the world's most sought-after, privately held companies and tech unicorns. Focusing on engaging associations, professional communities, and affinity groups, Linqto Professional enables members to benefit from exclusive investment opportunities, research insights, and discounted pricing due to their collective purchasing power. Introducing Linqto Professional \"Linqto Professional is providing timely, unique wealth-building alternatives when retirement savings, financial security, and stock market crashes are significant concerns for more people than ever—even the affluent,\" says Will Petruski, Vice President of Sales at Linqto. \"Linqto Professional tailors private market investment solutions for our client groups, providing democratized access to the same high-quality investment tools and asset classes used by the largest institutional investors in the world, including pension funds and endowments.\" Previously, this asset class was accessible only to the largest institutional and ultra-high net worth investors at extremely prohibitive entry points for the typical accredited investor. Key Features \"Linqto Professional takes the complexity and friction out of private markets investing, making it as simple as buying a stock or bond,\" explains Leo LaForce, Chief Revenue Officer at Linqto. \"If professional communities, such as doctors, lawyers, and accountants, are deciding how to allocate their wealth best, a minimum investment of $10,000 is all it takes to invest in the next Snowflake or Uber before it goes public. Also, unlike private equity or venture capital funds, Linqto does not charge brokerage, management, or performance fees.\" Linqto's mission is to aid the 100 million accredited investors globally that qualify to invest directly in high-quality private companies. To see if you qualify, visit Linqto Investor Status. About Linqto Linqto is private investing made simple. Accredited investors worldwide have trusted Linqto to make over US $165 million of investment transactions in 40+ innovative mid-to-late stage private companies across diverse sectors, including fintech, artificial intelligence, healthtech, sustainable materials, and digital assets. With a rapidly growing community of more than 55,000 users in 110 countries, Linqto is a leader in democratizing access to private market investments. To learn more, visit Linqto.

Linqto Launches Linqto Wealth Platform for Advisors

San Francisco, October 7, 2022 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform empowering accredited investors to source, evaluate, and make liquid investments in some of the world's leading tech unicorns and private companies, today announced the successful launch of its Linqto Wealth Platform for the investment advisor community and their clients. Introducing Linqto Wealth Linqto Wealth is designed to provide \"advisor-first\" solutions for accessing direct private equity investments into high-quality companies on behalf of their clients. The platform enables advisors to more efficiently allocate and diversify within an asset class traditionally used by institutional investors to build lasting wealth. Before Linqto, making these investments was expensive, complex, and typically available only to the largest endowments, pension funds, and other institutional investors. \"We are excited to formally launch Linqto Wealth and share the belief with a growing number of our advisor clients that direct private equity investments are a compelling asset class meriting inclusion within their suitable clients' portfolios,\" said Leo LaForce, Chief Revenue Officer at Linqto. \"Our platform represents an innovative solution for advisors and their clients to benefit from private markets investing with full control over company selection, without the high minimum investment amounts, long lockup periods, and substantial fees associated with private equity and venture capital fund structures.\" \"Linqto Wealth meets the requirements of wealth advisors and their clients for accessing alternative investments, such as private markets, in a frictionless, cost-effective, and consistent way,\" added Spencer Francis, Director of Linqto Wealth. \"We're proud to be a streamlined solution for advisors to research, transact, and manage investments in fast-growing private companies across a range of sectors, including digital assets, supported by experienced client service and underpinned by institutional-quality research and insights.\" About Linqto Linqto is private investing made simple. Accredited investors worldwide have trusted Linqto to make over US $150 million of investment transactions in 40+ innovative mid-to-late stage private companies across diverse sectors, including fintech, artificial intelligence, healthtech, sustainable materials, and digital assets. With a rapidly growing community of more than 55,000 users in 110 countries, Linqto is a leader in democratizing access to private market investments. To learn more, visit Linqto.

Linqto Completes Acquisition of Trustline, Moving Closer to Blockchain-Based Investment Exchange

San Jose, Calif., August 11, 2022 - PRNewswire Linqto, the Main Street investment platform for private technology market securities, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Trustline, a technology platform that delivers decentralized financial services in payments, trading, and lending. Built on XRP Ledger, Trustline leverages cutting-edge technology to provide more efficient and cost-effective financial services. Acquisition Details According to Linqto Founder and CEO Bill Sarris, \"We acquired Trustline for its advanced blockchain technology and IP, including $200,000 worth of XRP grants issued from the XRPL Grants Program. Trustline will help us build on our vision to provide access, affordability, and liquidity to accredited investors. However, the most valuable asset we acquired is the new association with Matt Rosendin, a progressive thinker and leader in the global blockchain community.\" Future Plans With the acquisition of Trustline, Linqto aims to accelerate the development of the first and only decentralized exchange for private market securities in the world. Using Trustline's proprietary technology, Linqto's exchange will be auditable, publicly transparent, and entirely on blockchain. \"Trustline is thrilled to join the innovative and groundbreaking work that Linqto is doing in making private investing simple for individual investors who have been shut out of traditional private equity asset classes,\" said Matt Rosendin, CEO of Trustline and now VP of Ledger at Linqto. \"Our two companies are perfectly aligned to democratize private markets investing for qualified investors.\" About Linqto Linqto is a leader in liquidity in the private sector, providing accredited investors access to affordable investment opportunities in the world's top unicorns. Private investing made simple. Learn more at Linqto. About Trustline Trustline is a full-stack financial services platform built on the XRP Ledger, designed to deliver efficient and cost-effective payments, trading, and lending services to accredited investors.

Linqto Surpasses Fifty Thousand Investor Members

San Francisco, May 22, 2022 - PRNewswire Linqto, the Main Street investment platform for private technology market securities, has announced a significant milestone in the company's growth. With a 100% increase in the past four months, Linqto has doubled its private investment community to 50,000 members. Significant Growth and Market Trends Linqto's growth has been driven by the increasing interest of investors in private markets as they diversify their traditional portfolio allocations. In the face of cryptocurrency drops, bear markets, recession, and inflation, private market investments have gained popularity for their stability and potential for higher returns. According to Hamilton Lane's recent Private Markets report, private equity continues to outperform public equity, generating an extra 83 cents per dollar invested since 2017. This trend is likely to attract more institutional and high-net-worth individual investors in 2022. \"I'm excited to celebrate our inaugural Member's Week to mark the inclusion of 50,000 members in Linqto's mission to democratize access to the private market,\" said Susan Miller, Chief Growth Officer at Linqto. \"Although private markets have historically shown superior returns, the average investor has been shut out of these opportunities, which were limited to large institutional buyers and the ultra-wealthy with average investments of $7.5M. Linqto's incredible membership growth is a clear signal that average Main Street investors are interested in private markets, especially in digital asset technology companies.\" Linqto's Investment Portfolio Linqto's private investment portfolio includes many technology unicorns in which accredited investors can purchase equity stakes, such as Ripple Labs, Uphold, BitPay, Dapper Labs, WHOOP, and Kraken. Members have seen strong returns on investment to date, with several successful exits, including Coinbase, Robinhood, SoFi, Marqeta, and NerdWallet. Register at Linqto to participate in Linqto's Member Week, which will feature daily spot deals, investment promotions, and community connectivity. About Linqto Linqto is a leader in liquidity in the private sector, providing accredited investors access to affordable investment opportunities in the world's top unicorns. Private investing made simple. Learn more at Linqto.

15 Outstanding Panels of Exceptional Investors & Entrepreneurs Look Back to Look Forward at Linqto’s Global Investor Conference

San Francisco, November 9, 2021 - PRNewswire Linqto's Global Investor Conference kicks off on December 7th, offering a one-day knowledge-sharing event for accredited investors to discuss future tech and investments. Event Overview Attendees can expect a full day of panels as the conference virtually travels around the world, demystifying trends and cutting through the noise by gathering insights from the brightest minds and the most influential investors. Key Speakers Greg Kidd, CEO & Co-founder of GlobalID JP Thieriot, CEO of Uphold James Vallee, Managing Director of Valhil Capital James Row, Managing Partner of Entoro Angelina Kwan, Senior Advisor of Hashkey Entiënne vantKruys, Managing Partner of TRGC Talha-Khan Aquil, Managing Partner of Auris Capital Conference Theme The December GIC's theme is to reflect on our recent past to peer into the future. The past two years have seen dramatic shifts, primarily in our relationship with technology. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, from NFT mania to metaverse landgrabs, highlighting that crises can be catalysts for innovation. As 2022 approaches, we must evolve and build back better, as the pace of technology-driven change accelerates. The panels will discuss trends born from our recent past to prepare for the 'future shock' ahead, enabling informed investment decisions. Event Details Highlights: 15+ Panels 50+ Industry Experts 2,000+ Registrations Coverage: North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, and APAC regions North America & Europe: Pacific Standard Time Zone December 7: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Australia & Asia-Pacific: Australian Eastern Standard Time Zone December 8: 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM Register here: Global Investor Conference Registration About Linqto Linqto democratizes access to private markets by providing liquidity for private securities markets, enabling founders, VCs, and accredited investors to access early returns in the world's top un

Ivon Rodriguez Joins Linqto as Chief Marketing Officer

San Francisco, January 12, 2021 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading private equity investment platform for private market securities, announced that Ivon Rodriguez has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In this role, Ivon will lead all consumer and product marketing programs for Linqto, leveraging her extensive expertise to enhance awareness and expand the community of accredited investors for the Silicon Valley fintech company. Ivon Rodriguez Joins Linqto as CMO Linqto is democratizing the private markets space by making private investing accessible to accredited investors. Through their platform, Linqto provides affordable entry into markets that were previously dominated by large institutional buyers. \"Ivon's professionalism and highly engaging management style make her a natural fit for Linqto's leadership team,\" said Bill Sarris, Linqto CEO. \"She joins us at a pivotal moment and brings a level of experience and expertise that will be critical in supporting Linqto as we continue making private investing simple.\" \"Ivon is creative and insightful and a wonderful addition to the Linqto team,\" said Joseph Endoso, Chief Revenue Officer and Director on the Board of Linqto. \"Her far-reaching experience in marketing, as well as her innovative approach to customer acquisition, will be invaluable to Linqto as it looks to substantially expand its community of users over the next year.\" Ivon Rodriguez's Background Ms. Rodriguez brings over 20 years of marketing and management experience to Linqto. She joins from The 360 Group, a leader in entertainment marketing, and previously served as Managing Director for IE University's International Development office in the Southeastern United States and Caribbean. She also oversaw station launches for Telemundo Television as General Manager and has been a marketing lecturer in South Florida business schools since 2016. Ivon holds a double Bachelor of Arts from Brown University, an Executive MBA from Brown and IE Business School, and is pursuing a PhD in Business at Virginia Tech. \"Linqto is a great company with an inspired vision,\" said Rodriguez. \"I am most excited to work alongside a brilliant team as we continue to democratize the private market space for accredited investors worldwide.\" About Linqto Linqto is a leader in liquidity in the private sector, providing accredited investors access to affordable investment opportunities in the world's top unicorns. For more information, visit Linqto. Join Linqto at their next Global Investor Conference.

Linqto Announces New Speakers for Global Investor Conference 2020

Silicon Valley, Calif., December 3, 2020 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading digital private equity investment trading platform for private market securities, today announced the latest speaker lineup for the upcoming quarterly Global Investor Conference (GIC). Scheduled for December 8 and 9, the theme of the conference is \"2020: Reflection, Learning, & Inspiration for 2021.\" Event Highlights During the two-day conference, more than thirty of the brightest minds in the industry will discuss trends in early-stage pre-IPO companies, economic factors affecting digital assets, and blockchain technologies. Featured Speakers and Sessions Adam Traidman, CEO and Co-founder of BRD, will share insights on digital assets in Asia, focusing on the new digital Renmimbi. Adam also serves as CEO of Ripple Asia Ltd. and SBI Mining Chip Co. Ltd. Vadim Krekotin, CEO of Cointelegraph China, will moderate a panel on trends for digital currency and FinTech in 2021, featuring: Sheldon Xia, Founder and CEO of BitMart Maggie Wu, Founder and CEO of Krypital Group Kevin Ren, Founding Partner of Consensus Lab Ting Peng, high-tech finance journalist with Cointelegraph, will coordinate a panel on advancing the digital asset space, joined by: Kinjal Shah, Senior Associate with Blockchain Capital Miguel Vias, COO of Linqto Raghu Yarlagadda, Co-founder and CEO of FalconX, will lead a discussion on open trading infrastructure for digital assets, with: Kevin Chou, Co-founder of Rally Caroline Bowler, CEO of BTC Markets, will discuss emerging blockchain technology with: Steve Vallas, CEO of Blockchain Australia The GIC conference will be co-hosted by Karim Nurani, Chief Strategy Officer at Linqto, and Victor Jiang, founder of Sapien Ventures. For more information and to RSVP, visit Global Investor Conference. About Linqto Linqto makes it simple to access global private securities markets. Through its technology-enabled investment platform, accredited investors can identify, evaluate, invest in, and trade securities in the world's leading private companies. Linqto also provides liquidity for founders, venture capital investors, and employees without waiting for an IPO, acquisition, or other liquidity events. Linqto makes investing in private markets as straightforward as investing in public markets. For more information, visit Linqto.

Linqto’s Global Investor Conference 2020: Reflection, Learning, and Inspiration for 2021

Silicon Valley, Calif., November 30, 2020 - PRNewswire Linqto, a leading pre-ipo investment platform for private market securities, today announced the speaker lineup for the upcoming quarterly Global Investor Conference (GIC). Scheduled for December 8th and 9th, the conference's theme is \"2020: Reflections, Learnings, & Inspiration for 2021.\" Event Highlights December's Global Investor Conference will feature over 50 speakers who are some of the brightest minds in the industry. They will discuss trends in early-stage pre-IPO companies, economic factors affecting digital assets, and blockchain technologies. Featured Speakers on December 8 J.P. Thieriot, CEO of Uphold, will discuss developments in global exchange platforms and predict how the seamless movement of digital assets will influence global financial markets in 2021 and beyond. Brent Traidman, SVP of Sales at BRD, will talk about new features supporting increased interest in peer-to-peer digital transactions. Alexandra Choli, partner at Metavallon, will provide insights into the startup investment outlook from a European perspective. Jesse Draper, investor, TV personality, and founder of Halogen Ventures, will discuss recent investments and Halogen's fellowship program focused on diversity and gender dynamics. Jonathan Nelson, CEO of Hackers/Founders, will elaborate on Hack Fund V, targeting Series A investments in frontier technology areas. Michelle O'Conner, VP of Marketing at Synapse, will emphasize the importance of transparency and financial inclusion in fintech, especially for empowering women. Greg Kidd, founder of GlobalID, will speak about portable identity, payment systems, and marketplace initiatives for digital transformation. Crystal Rose Pierce, CEO and Founder of MakeSense Labs, will discuss their secure decentralized messaging application. Alon Goren, founding partner at Draper Goren Holm, will talk about incubating and accelerating early-stage startups globally. Larry Hatheway, co-founder of Jackson Hole Economics, will update on their analyses of politics, the environment, and finance. For more information and to RSVP, visit Global Investor Conference. About Linqto Linqto makes it simple to access global private securities markets. Through its technology-enabled investment platform, accredited investors can identify, evaluate, invest in, and trade securities in the world's leading private companies. Linqto also provides liquidity for founders, venture capital investors, and employees without waiting for an IPO, acquisition, or other liquidity event. Linqto makes investing in private markets as straightforward as investing in public markets. For more information, visit Linqto.