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St Paul, MN

Expanding trading systems and integrating banking into financial technology stack.

• Market Expansion: Silicon Prairie is expanding its alternative trading system to provide liquidity for private shares.
• Banking Integration: The company plans to integrate modern banking into its CapTech stack to enhance financial operations.
• Regulated Marketplace: Operational since 2022, the marketplace allows buying and selling of private shares.
• Comprehensive CapTech Stack: Includes broker-dealer, transfer agent, and proprietary tech platform supporting capital lifecycle.
• Community Bank Stake: Acquiring a bank stake to reduce third-party fees and streamline operations.

Silicon Prairie is raising capital to achieve two strategic objectives: expanding its alternative trading system (ATS) and integrating modern banking into its CapTech stack. The company has developed a regulated marketplace for buying and selling private shares, operational since 2022, which provides a path to liquidity for investors. By acquiring a stake in a community bank, Silicon Prairie aims to enhance its financial infrastructure, offering more reliable escrow services and faster fund disbursements. This integration is expected to streamline operations and reduce third-party fees, ultimately protecting margins as the company scales.

Silicon Prairie has been building regulated private capital infrastructure since 2016, facilitating over $50 million in fund flows with more than 50,000 registered users. The company’s CapTech stack includes a broker-dealer, transfer agent, and a proprietary tech platform, all designed to support the capital lifecycle of small to medium-sized companies. The addition of commercial banking services is intended to provide a secure environment for capital movement, enhancing the investment process. This strategic move is part of Silicon Prairie’s broader goal to offer a comprehensive financial ecosystem that supports both issuers and investors.

Company Info

Silicon Prairie develops a regulated marketplace for trading private shares, enhancing liquidity for investors.

Silicon Prairie is a company focused on building regulated private capital infrastructure, offering a full-stack platform that includes a broker-dealer, transfer agent, and an alternative trading system (ATS). The company facilitates the buying and selling of private shares, providing a marketplace for investors to gain liquidity in private investments, which traditionally have long exit timelines.

Since its inception in 2016, Silicon Prairie has been operational in creating a proprietary ecosystem that supports capital formation and trading. The company aims to expand its market presence by integrating modern banking services into its CapTech stack, enhancing the efficiency and security of capital movement for investors and issuers. This integration is intended to streamline operations and reduce third-party fees, ultimately providing a more seamless investment experience.