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Vercel

United States

About Vercel

Vercel is a leading frontend cloud platform that simplifies web application deployment for developers and enterprises alike. Founded in 2015 and originally known as ZEIT, Vercel rebranded in 2020 and has since revolutionized the way modern JavaScript applications are built and deployed. Its flagship product, Next.js, is a powerful React framework that enables developers to create high-performance applications with features like server-side rendering and built-in routing. Vercel's innovative approach allows users to push code to Git, automatically handling the complexities of building, deploying, and scaling applications globally.

With an impressive annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $200 million projected by May 2025, Vercel has experienced remarkable growth, scaling from just $1 million in 2019 to $86 million in 2023. The company has raised $563 million in funding, with a current valuation estimated between $8 billion and $9 billion. Vercel's recent introduction of v0, an AI assistant that generates user interfaces from text prompts, further broadens its appeal, allowing both developers and non-developers to create applications without coding expertise.

What sets Vercel apart is its commitment to enhancing the developer experience while expanding into enterprise solutions. By addressing the needs of large organizations with features like single sign-on and role-based access control, Vercel is poised for significant growth in the enterprise market. As it continues to innovate and democratize development through AI, Vercel aims to become a cornerstone of the evolving software landscape.

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Research Reports

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Lenny Bogdonoff, co-founder and CTO of Milk Video, on the past, present and future of Javascript

Jason Lengstorf, VP of Developer Experience at Netlify, on Jamstack's anti-monolith approach

Bud Parr, founder of the New Dynamic, on Jamstack's Cambrian explosion

Jamstack agency founder on the rise of Next.js and Vercel

Jamund Ferguson, senior engineer at PayPal, on using Jamstack in the enterprise

Cole Krumbholz, founder at Formspree, on the future of full-stack development

Replit One-Pager

LangChain One-Pager

Replit at $106M ARR

Inngest One-Pager

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Zachary Kirby, co-founder of Vessel, on building the Vercel for integrations

Abhishek Nayak, CEO of Appsmith, on building an open source internal tool builder

Ravi Parikh, CEO of Airplane, on building an end-to-end internal tools platform

How Docker 2.0 went from $11M to $135M in 2 years

Joe Zeng, software engineer at Statsig, on using Docker

Frequently Asked Questions

How would the investment be structured?

When investment opportunities become available for Vercel, they would typically be structured through US-based, bankruptcy-remote Delaware SPVs. As an investor, you would become a limited partner in a fund that indirectly holds shares of the company. This page is for expressing interest in future opportunities, not for making actual investments.

Why can't I invest in Vercel directly?

Direct investment into high-demand private companies like Vercel often requires $50M+ in capital. Our SPV structure gives you access at lower minimums by pooling capital and investing through intermediaries that already hold equity.

What is the minimum investment amount?

The minimum investment typically starts from $10,000, though it may vary depending on the deal size and available allocations.

When will I receive units for my investment?

Once the SPV is fully funded and the shares are secured, units will be allocated to your account and you'll be notified. This typically takes 2–3 weeks post close date.

What are the exit options or liquidity paths?

Liquidity is not guaranteed. However, exits may occur through the following avenues:
(a) resale through our partner's Alternative Trading System (ATS) after a holding period,
(b) secondary market transactions,
(c) a future IPO of Vercel or its subsidiaries, or
(d) an acquisition of the company.

What are the risks of investing in Vercel?

Key risks include equity risk (share value decline) and liquidity risk (limited tradability of private shares). As with any private market investment, capital loss is possible.

What are the tax implications?

Taxation is treated the same as investing in US-listed stocks. Long-term capital gains (after 24 months) are taxed at 12.5%. Short-term gains are taxed as per your income tax slab.

Under which regulatory framework does this investment fall?

All investments are made through SEC-compliant SPVs under Regulation S. The structure is similar to those used by leading US platforms like EquityZen and Forge.

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Funding Rounds

Series E

$73.27 August 6th, 2024

Series D

$69.57 November 30th, 2021

Series C

$32.68 June 30th, 2021

Series B

$10.70 December 31st, 2020

Series A

$2.65 April 30th, 2020

Funding Rounds

Series E

$73.27 August 6th, 2024

Series D

$69.57 November 30th, 2021

Series C

$32.68 June 30th, 2021

Series B

$10.70 December 31st, 2020

Series A

$2.65 April 30th, 2020
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