OpenSea is a private digital asset marketplace for NFTs and crypto across multiple blockchains. It earns revenue from transaction fees and does not take custody of user assets.
Access to pre-IPO shares is available to accredited investors through UpMarket.
Latest Price
$13.3B
Series C, Jan 2022, Perplexity
UpMarket Estimate
$12B
Based on UpMarket valuation model
How to Invest in OpenSea Through UpMarket
OpenSea 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 OpenSea 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 roundsMost recent
Date
Round
PPS (split-adj.)
Valuation
Jan 2022
Series C
$13.3B
Why Investors Are Watching OpenSea
Growth Signal
OpenSea raised $300M at a $13.3B valuation
OpenSea closed a $300 million Series C round at a $13.3 billion post-money valuation, up from $1.5 billion in July 2021. The company said the capital would accelerate product development, expand its team, and invest in the broader NFT and Web3 ecosystem.
Competitive Moat
OpenSea is the leading peer-to-peer NFT marketplace
OpenSea is described as the most popular marketplace for non-fungible tokens and a peer-to-peer marketplace for cryptogoods. It lets users buy and sell digital items through smart contracts, and the company was founded in 2017 by Alex Atallah and Devin Finzer.
OpenSea was fielding investment offers that could lift its valuation to $10 billion or higher, reflecting strong investor demand for NFT infrastructure. A separate later report said its market capitalization reached $13.3 billion, underscoring the size of the addressable market.
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No. As of March 2026, OpenSea is a private company and does not trade on any public stock exchange. Accredited investors can access OpenSea shares through UpMarket, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that specializes in pre-IPO investments.
OpenSea 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 OpenSea 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. OpenSea 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.
OpenSea operates a private digital asset marketplace for NFTs and crypto across multiple blockchains, generating transaction-fee revenue and not taking custody of user assets, with a $12B valuation after raising $300M at a $13.3B valuation — accredited investors can access OpenSea stock through UpMarket.