Inst Stock for Accredited Investors

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CEO David Parekh Founded 1946 HQ Menlo Park, US

SRI International is a nonprofit research institute founded in 1946 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It conducts client-sponsored R&D across computing, security, biomedical science, and energy for government and industry.

Access to pre-IPO shares is available to accredited investors through UpMarket.

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How to Invest in Inst Through UpMarket

Inst shares are not on public exchanges. UpMarket provides accredited investors access through secondary market transactions.

Step 01

Verify accredited investor status

Confirm eligibility under SEC Rule 501 of Regulation D. Income or net worth threshold applies.

Step 02

Create an UpMarket account

Complete KYC/AML onboarding. Typically 1–2 business days. Licensed rep assigned on signup.

Step 03

Review available Inst offerings

Full offering memoranda and risk disclosures provided before any commitment is required.

Step 04

Complete subscription documents

Review and sign subscription agreement. All documents handled digitally through the platform.

Step 05

Fund your investment

Wire transfer or ACH. $50K minimum. Funds held in custodial account until close.

Pre-IPO investments are illiquid, speculative, and involve risk of total loss of capital.

$1.3B+
UpMarket has brokered over $1.3 billion in alternative investments*
*Includes principal invested and appreciation of investments originated via the UpMarket platform based on historical trade volume and valuation estimates through March 31, 2026. Of the total, approximately $301 million is managed by UpMarket Management, with the remaining originated investments managed by affiliates. Past performance is not predictive of future results.

Valuation Growth Over Time

Post-money valuation by round
Previous rounds Most recent
DateRoundPPS (split-adj.)Valuation
May 2026 IPO $30.00

Why Investors Are Watching Inst

Market Opportunity

Private-capital access for tech firms remains highly institutional

Private-tech investing is still dominated by institutional capital, with qualified purchasers often needing at least $5 million in net worth to participate in some funds. That setup keeps the addressable investor base narrow but supports large-ticket rounds for private companies.

Product Milestone

Inst can benchmark against unicorn-scale private tech leaders

Crunchbase’s Unicorn Board tracks the world’s most valuable private companies, providing a useful reference set for late-stage product and valuation milestones. For a private tech company like Inst, reaching that peer group signals product-market traction and scale.

Competitive Moat

General Catalyst backs ambitious founders with transformation capital

General Catalyst describes itself as a global investment and transformation company that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs. A backer like this can deepen operational support and sharpen execution, strengthening a private tech company’s competitive moat.

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Inst Leadership Team

Tim Hardcastle
CEO
Kevin Gaut
CTO

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Inst Stock FAQ

No. As of March 2026, Inst is a private company and does not trade on any public stock exchange. Accredited investors can access Inst shares through UpMarket, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that specializes in pre-IPO investments.

Inst does not have a public stock price because it is privately held. The most recent known share price comes from its last funding round. Pre-IPO share prices on the secondary market may differ from the last round price depending on supply, demand, and market conditions.

Yes. Accredited investors can indicate interest in Inst shares through UpMarket by filling out the form on this page or creating an account at upmarket.co. All pre-IPO offerings are subject to availability and require a $50,000 minimum investment. UpMarket is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and has brokered more than $500M in alternative investments since 2019.

Pre-IPO investments carry significant risks. Inst shares are illiquid, meaning there is no public market to sell them quickly. There is no guaranteed exit timeline or return. The investment is speculative in nature, and investors should be prepared for the possibility of total loss. Valuations of private companies can fluctuate substantially between funding rounds. Investors should consult their financial advisor and review all offering documents before investing.

In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.

There are two primary exit paths for pre-IPO holdings: selling your shares on the secondary market to another buyer, or holding until the company completes an IPO or is acquired. Both paths are subject to transfer restrictions, company approval (right of first refusal), and market conditions. The timing of any exit is unpredictable, and investors should plan for a multi-year holding period.

The minimum investment for most pre-IPO offerings on UpMarket is $50,000. This amount may vary depending on the specific offering and share availability. There are no fees to create an UpMarket account or browse available investments. Investors only pay transaction-related fees when they complete an investment.

UpMarket's valuation estimate of is derived from a proprietary model that incorporates multiple data sources: funding round data (Caplight), revenue estimates (Sacra), secondary market pricing, and public company comparables. The model applies a private company discount to the public comp multiple to account for illiquidity and information asymmetry. This estimate is not investment advice and may differ substantially from the price at which shares actually trade.

Inst is a nonprofit research institute founded in 1946 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, conducting client-sponsored R&D across computing, security, and biomedicine, while private-capital access for tech firms remains highly institutional — accredited investors can access Inst stock through UpMarket.

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