PRIVATE GROUP INVESTING

Invest in startups — tokens through private groups

Access private funding rounds for new startups or token projects alongside professional investing communities.

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Available for

qualified investors only

WHY ECHO

Apply to investing groups, review deals and invest in startups before TGE

Echo is a platform made to connect new companies, lead investors and their community.

Access exclusive deal flow

Echo democratizes private investing, giving you a shot at high-growth startups before they’re mainstream. You decide deal-by-deal which opportunities to back.

We only make money when you make money

The group lead and Echo earn a carry only when your investment succeeds – meaning you don't pay a fee unless you have recovered your initial investment. Everyone’s interests are aligned towards the startup’s success.

You control all your assets

Non-custodial wallets ensure no one can access your funds. Your funds go into an Echo-managed entity using on-chain smart contracts – not to the lead directly.

You get the same terms as leading investors

When a lead invests in a new startup or token, they have to disclose how much they invested and you get to invest on the same terms – no markups, no unfair advantages.

WHO IS IT FOR

Qualified investors

Qualification varies per country but are generally determined through net worth and investing experience.

with

Crypto experience

Echo users are part of the crypto community and understand the technologies they invest in.

HOW IT WORKS

Get setup, join groups and invest

Our process is thorough, but ensure you get access to the right deals based on your country and jurisdiction.

Setup and get verified

it includes an identity verification process and an investor sophistication review. You must be qualified as per your home country’s rules in order to be eligible to use Echo.

Apply to groups

Browse and apply for groups led by experienced crypto natives, understand their investment philosophy, and join communities that align with your vision.

Invest on a deal-by-deal basis

You get to decide what and how much you invest into each deal that are offered through your groups.

Frequently
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Do I have to trust the lead investor with my investment?

Your investment is legally managed by Echo, not the lead investor. Echo uses smart contracts to claim asset ownership. The lead investor never has access to your USDC or your subsequent investment. And for any token investment, only you decide when you sell your tokens.

How does Echo work?

Echo lets lead investors create groups to share their investments with. Members can join these groups and then choose, on a deal-by-deal basis, to follow the lead and invest on the same terms. The deal participants are rolled up into a single entity, and that entity invests into the target company. Investments happen entirely onchain using USDC.

I want to share my deals. Can I start a group?

Any Echo user can apply to create a group. We're currently processing applications pretty slowly though. Sorry about that.

Is everyone eligible to use Echo?

Echo adheres to your local laws, so this answer changes depending on where you live. During signup, we assess your eligibility based on local law and your knowledge and familiarity with investing. If you're eligible to invest in your home country, then Echo will be available to you unless we do not currently support your jurisdiction or you are resident in a jurisdiction we cannot do business with by law.

Why do founders raise from Echo groups?

Founders of projects that care about decentralisation, community and user-alignment may be interested in bootstrapping community with real onchain natives as investors. Founders can construct wider distributions of their initial offerings instead of introducing structural risk through concentrated VC holdings.

Why would someone share their deals with me?

If an investment is successful, the lead gets paid a % of all their followers' profit. They have a financial incentive to share but they only make money when their followers make money. Leads can only share deals when they are investing on the same terms.