How Non-US Investors Access Pre-IPO Names in 2026

Non-US pre-IPO access is a map, not a button

Non-US pre-IPO access in 2026 spans classic SPVs, private brokerages, bank desks, and onchain economic-exposure markets. OpenStocks sits in the last bucket: a BNB Chain desk for tokenized exposure to names like Anthropic, Figure AI, Anduril, and Neuralink—explicitly not available to US persons, persons in the United States, or residents of Singapore and other prohibited jurisdictions. Eligibility depends on your jurisdiction; see the Terms.

This article orients eligible readers outside the US and other prohibited jurisdictions (for example in Hong Kong, the UAE, the UK, or the EU) on the menu—and on what each path actually delivers. For the broader question, see can non-US investors buy pre-IPO stocks.

Path A: SPVs and funds

Special-purpose vehicles pool capital to hold preferred shares. You own fund interests, not always direct stock. Minimums, fees, and lockups dominate. OpenStocks' Allocations partnership lives in this admin world; OpenStocks is not a broker-dealer. Compare structures in OpenStocks vs SPV and Prime.

Path B: Private share marketplaces / brokerages

Platforms in the Forge / EquityZen / Clarity (formerly Hiive) vein intermediate secondary interest among eligible investors. Settlement is offchain and paperwork-heavy. See OpenStocks vs Forge, vs EquityZen, vs Hiive, and our Clarity (formerly Hiive) review.

Path C: Tokenized economic exposure (OpenStocks)

At app.openstocks.xyz/trade eligible users trade oANT, oFIG, oAND, oNRL from a self-custodial wallet. You get market exposure, not equity rights. Start with what is OpenStocks and what is listed.

Product context: Anthropic, Figure AI, Anduril, Neuralink.

Decision grid for non-US participants

Practical constraints outside the US

• Local securities rules still apply—non-US is not unregulated

• Some non-US jurisdictions, including Singapore, are prohibited under the OpenStocks Terms

• Tax treatment of tokens vs fund interests differs by country

• Banking off-ramps may scrutinize crypto-sourced proceeds

• Travel into the US does not magically create eligibility while US-person status applies

How family offices often combine rails

Many offices keep equity ownership in SPVs and run a smaller onchain sleeve for discovery and liquidity experiments. See family offices and tokenized pre-IPO.

Hygiene checklist

1. Confirm you are not a US person and not located in the US when using OpenStocks.

2. Check that your jurisdiction is not prohibited under the Terms (Singapore and the US are prohibited).

3. Separate "equity memo" from "token memo."

4. Use official domains only.

5. Read risks of tokenized pre-IPO.

FAQ

Is OpenStocks the only non-US pre-IPO path?
No. It is one onchain exposure path among SPVs, funds, and brokerages.

Do tokens replace an SPV for ownership?
No. Tokens are economic exposure only.

Can someone in London or Hong Kong use the trade desk?
Eligibility depends on your jurisdiction; see the Terms. US persons, anyone located in the US, and residents of Singapore and other prohibited jurisdictions are excluded. For Hong Kong specifically, see how to access pre-IPO tokens from Hong Kong. For the UAE and India, see how to access pre-IPO tokens from the UAE and how to access pre-IPO tokens from India. Readers in Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines can see how to access pre-IPO tokens from Taiwan, how to access pre-IPO tokens from Malaysia and how to access pre-IPO tokens from the Philippines.

Disclaimer

OpenStocks tokens represent economic exposure only. They do not confer ownership, voting rights, dividends, or information rights. OpenStocks is not affiliated with Anthropic, Figure AI, Anduril, Neuralink, or related entities. Not available to US persons or persons in the United States, or in Singapore and other prohibited jurisdictions. Eligibility depends on your jurisdiction; see the Terms. This is not investment advice. High risk, including possible total loss. Liquidity is not guaranteed.