Vested Finance Taps Monark’s “Alts-as-a-Service” to Open Pre-IPO Access for Indian Investors
Vested Finance has partnered with Monark Markets to embed private markets directly inside the Vested app, giving Indian investors access to Pre-IPO shares and other alternative assets through a regulated, in-app experience. Monark’s “Alts-as-a-Service” APIs power the new Private Markets offering, connecting Vested to a network of pre-IPO brokers, marketplaces, syndicates, and funds.
The collaboration expands on Vested’s prior SPV offerings in names such as SpaceX, Stripe, and Perplexity, moving from one-off transactions to a scalable, integrated workflow. For who have been largely excluded from the roughly $16 trillion private markets, the partnership promises a streamlined path to discover, evaluate, and participate in curated deals.
“Vested is thrilled to partner with Monark to bring private market investing in a regulated and seamless manner to Indian investors around the world,” said Viram Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Vested. “Monark’s technology opens doors to opportunities that were once out of reach for most individuals, and together we will introduce more curated offerings in the months ahead.”
Takeaway
Monark’s infrastructure abstracts the operational complexity of private market participation. Behind the API, Monark facilitates allocations, standardizes due diligence artifacts, and structures SPVs—reducing friction for investors and partners. The result is a “click-to-invest” experience that brings institutional workflow discipline to a interface.
“We are excited to partner with the incredible team at Vested and proud to power their experience,” said Ben Haber, CEO of Monark Markets. “Through Vested, investors can now manage their entire portfolio across within a single platform.”
Access to pre-IPO shares is available now to Vested clients, with the roadmap extending to additional alternative asset categories. The co-developed pipeline is expected to include private equity funds, private credit, real estate, sports teams, and infrastructure—broadening diversification options within a single account environment.
Takeaway
From a product perspective, the integrated flow aims to address three recurring barriers for individuals entering private markets: discovery of credible deals, standardized documentation and diligence, and post-investment lifecycle management. With Monark handling the back-end rails and Vested owning the client experience, the offer targets both simplicity and regulatory rigor.
The move comes as more high-growth companies remain private for longer, pushing value creation earlier in the lifecycle and outside public markets. For Indian investors viewking exposure to this growth curve, curated access with clear risk disclosures, eligibility checks, and transparent fees becomes essential.
Crucially, the collaboration is designed to scale across jurisdictions where Vested serves Indians worldwide. A single embedded interface reduces fragmentation, allowing investors to evaluate historical SPV performance, compare opportunities, and track allocations alongside listed securities within the Vested app.
Takeaway
For compliance and operations teams, Monark’s rails centralize workflows that are traditionally manual and bespoke—allocation requests, document collection, investor eligibility, and settlement. This lowers the administrative burden per deal and shortens time-to-allocation, enabling a more frequent cadence of curated opportunities.
For advisors and advanced users on Vested, the native private markets module complements listed markets by offering potential sources of uncorrelated returns. The ability to assess opportunity quality within the identical portfolio context—alongside public holdings—supports better sizing and risk budgeting decisions.
With the launch live for Vested clients, both firms signal a longer-term plan to add liquidity pathways and broaden asset coverage. As APIs standardize the back office and mobile UX reduces friction for the front end, Indian investors gain a clearer, more scalable route into private markets that historically required institutional relationships.
