Caplight Technologies Inc. operates a marketplace enabling institutional investors to trade synthetic derivatives on private company stock. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, the fintech company addresses liquidity constraints in private markets by providing exposure to pre-IPO companies without direct equity transactions. Caplight's platform serves institutional investors seeking alternative investment opportunities in high-growth private companies typically accessible only to select venture capital firms and insiders. The company positions itself within the emerging private markets exchanges sector, leveraging derivative instruments to democratize access to private market returns while maintaining regulatory compliance and risk management protocols for sophisticated institutional participants.