Speak IPO: Investment Opportunities & Pre-IPO Valuations

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Can you invest in Speak pre-IPO?

Speak is a privately held company and is not publicly traded, therefore investing in Speak pre-IPO is only available to accredited investors. If you meet the accreditation criteria, you can learn more about Forge’s Secondary Marketplace and how to invest in private companies before their potential IPO. If you are not accredited, find out how to begin the process and qualify for new investment opportunities.

Can you sell shares of Speak before it goes public?

You can seek to sell your shares in Speak while it remains private. If you are considering selling, you can register today for free to get started. Once registered, a Private Market Specialist will guide you through any questions you might have. You may also continue to browse through our resources to help you understand the implications and procedures involved in selling your private market shares.

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Is Speak a publicly traded company?

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Will Speak go IPO?

Speak has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it’s important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2024.

What is Speak’s IPO price?

The Speak IPO price does not exist at this time, as Speak is still a private company and has not yet conducted an IPO. To explore secondary market data and access private market pricing details and data that may be related to Speak register for Forge Markets, today.

When was Speak founded?

Speak was founded in 2016.

What is Speak funding to date?

Speak has raised $83.28MM to date.

Who are Speak’s major investors?

Founders Fund

Open AI Startup Fund

South Park Commons

Speak Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart

Funding Round Details

	Funding Date	Share Class	Amount Raised	Price per Share	Post-Money Valuation	Key Investors
	04/05/2024	Series B-3	$20MM	$xx.xx	$503.65MM	Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 1,628,625 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Undisclosed Investors
	08/31/2023	Series B-2	$16MM	$xx.xx	$250.77MM	Lachy Groom, Drew Houston, Arash Ferdowsi
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 2,434,088 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Lachy Groom, Drew Houston, Arash Ferdowsi
	11/18/2022	Series B	$27.25MM	$xx.xx	$128.54MM	OpenAI Startup Fund, Founders Fund, Lachy Groom, Josh Buckly, Justin Mateen, Gokul Rajaram
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 8,083,891 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors OpenAI Startup Fund, Founders Fund, Lachy Groom, Josh Buckly, Justin Mateen, Gokul Rajaram
	01/01/2021	Series A	$8MM	$xx.xx	$82.21MM	Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 2,375,014 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Undisclosed Investors
	03/21/2017	Series A-8	$7.55MM	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 2,689,987 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-7	$499,998	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 445,354 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-6	$1.55MM	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 1,577,925 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-5	$1.06MM	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 1,510,614 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-4	$1.1MM	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 1,741,884 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-3	$99,999	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 147,145 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-2	$74,999	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 178,146 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator
	03/21/2017	Series A-1	$99,999	$xx.xx	$60.4MM	Y Combinator
Price per Share $xx.xx Shares Outstanding 316,656 Liquidation Pref Order 1 Liquidation Pref As Multiplier 1.0x Conversion Ratio 1.0x Dividend Rate 6.0% Cumulative Non-cumulative Participating Non-participating Participation Cap N/A Key Investors Y Combinator

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