Founder liquidity, handled like a founder would want.
Selling a slice of your own company is a signalling exercise as much as a transaction. Polemarch structures founder secondaries quietly: the right buyers, a defensible price, clean paper.
- CDSL / NSDL · SEBI-grade KYC
- No pool accounts · direct to your demat
- ₹80 Cr+ transacted · 30 Lakhs+ shares
Get a callback from our team
Share your details and we'll reach out with current prices and next steps.
De-risk without stepping back
Take some money off the table after years of below-market salary — while staying fully committed to the company.
Signal-safe process
Founder sales are read closely by investors and employees. We structure size, buyer and narrative so the signal stays right.
Buyers who get it
Family offices and long-horizon investors who WANT founder alignment — not flippers hunting a quick markup.
Board & investor mechanics
ROFR waivers, board notes, SHA compliance — we've run the paperwork founders don't have time to learn.
Priced on fundamentals
Benchmark against your last round and current secondary demand — a defensible number you can share with your board.
Absolute discretion
No public listing, no leaked deck. Targeted outreach under NDA where needed.
How it works
Select & review
Browse disclosures, valuation metrics and research notes before you commit.
Secure transaction
Pay through a compliant, transparent settlement framework. 2% flat platform fee.
Receive in demat
Shares are credited directly to your demat via CDSL/NSDL — T+2 working days.
Who this is for
Founders and co-founders of funded startups considering a partial secondary.
- Your net worth is 95% your own cap table and 5% everything else.
- A round is closing and investors have offered to take founder secondary.
- You want personal runway without touching company funds or raising debt.
- You want the transaction handled by professionals, invisibly.
Frequently asked questions
How much founder equity is 'normal' to sell?
Market practice is modest — commonly single-digit percentages of your holding, sized so alignment is never in doubt. We'll benchmark against comparable founder secondaries in your stage and sector.
Will this upset my investors?
Done right, usually the opposite — planned founder liquidity is standard in growth rounds. We help you sequence board conversations and use investor ROFR processes correctly.
Who buys founder secondaries?
Family offices, crossover funds and HNIs seeking long-horizon exposure to strong companies — often the same names that would love your next round.
How is the price set?
Anchored to your latest round with adjustments for time, performance and block size. You set a floor in your request; we negotiate above it.
How long does it take?
Founder deals carry approval mechanics, so expect weeks rather than days — the transfer and payout themselves settle within T+2 working days once documents complete.
Talk to the deal desk
Selling ESOPs or unlisted shares, planning a company liquidity program, or exploring an investment — share the details and our team responds within one working day.
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Unlisted securities carry risk. No assured returns.