Get Access Raises $5M Seed Led by Sound Ventures for Membership-Based Private Markets Platform

Get Access Closes $5M Seed Round

Get Access, a curated membership-based private markets platform, has raised $5 million in Seed funding. The round was led by Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures, with participation from Aaron Levie, Kevin Hartz, and Josh Wolfe.

What Get Access Does

Get Access operates a private markets platform built around a selective membership model. The platform pools capital from accredited individual investors — including operators, executives, and angels — to take direct primary positions on the cap tables of later-stage startups, typically from Series B onward.

Membership is not open to all investors. Applicants are admitted based on the strategic value they bring beyond capital, including operating experience, industry connections, and assistance with hiring, partnerships, and visibility. This selective approach positions the platform as a source of both capital and operational support for the startups it backs.

Business Model

Get Access generates revenue through two primary channels:

• Membership dues — recurring revenue from admitted members
• Profit participation — a 10 percent share of investment profits

Notably, the company charges no management fees and no per-deal fees, distinguishing its model from traditional fund structures that layer annual management charges on top of carried interest.

The Round at a Glance

• Round type: Seed
• Amount raised: $5,000,000 USD
• Funding date: October 1, 2026
• Lead investor: Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures
• Additional investors: Aaron Levie, Kevin Hartz, Josh Wolfe

Why This Matters for the Private Markets Landscape

The Seed round comes as private markets platforms continue to attract attention for their ability to aggregate individual accredited capital into direct positions on later-stage companies. Get Access's model sits at the intersection of two trends: the growth of retail-adjacent access to private company cap tables, and the increasing emphasis on "smart money" — investors who contribute operating expertise and networks alongside their capital.

By targeting Series B and later companies, Get Access focuses on a stage where startups typically have established products and revenue but still seek strategic investors who can support scaling, hiring, and market expansion. The membership vetting process is central to that value proposition: the platform's pitch to founders rests on the quality and usefulness of its member base, not solely on the size of the checks it can write.

The absence of management and per-deal fees also aligns the platform's economics with member outcomes — revenue scales with membership and realized investment profits rather than assets under management.

Investor Context

The round is led by Sound Ventures, the venture firm co-founded by Ashton Kutcher. The participation of Aaron Levie, Kevin Hartz, and Josh Wolfe adds a group of individual investors with backgrounds across enterprise software, technology investing, and venture capital.

What to Watch

For observers tracking the private markets access space, key questions will include how Get Access scales its selective membership model, how it sources and structures direct primary positions in later-stage rounds, and whether its fee-light structure attracts sustained member interest. The company's ability to convert membership dues and profit participation into a durable revenue base will be central to its next stage of growth.

With $5 million in fresh Seed capital and a lead investor in Sound Ventures, Get Access now has runway to expand its membership base and deepen its deal pipeline in the Series B and later market.