A market for what happens next.

Standardized contracts on private-company events, priced by the institutions closest to them.

Defined terms

Every contract states its question, threshold and expiry.

Named resolution sources

Primary and fallback sources fixed before listing.

RFQ execution

Two-sided interest matched on request, never streamed.

Indicative mids · cents per $1.00 notional · not executable

Contract discovery

Where would you take the other side?

Defined contracts, named resolution sources, no live liquidity. Your view tells us which of them deserve a market first.

Proposed contracts
Indications only · nothing shown is executable
  • VD·OAI·FIN·26FinancingOpenAI

    Will OpenAI complete a qualifying primary financing on or before 31 Dec 2026?

    31 Dec 2026
    Illustrative71Starting level
  • VD·ANT·VAL·250ValuationsAnthropic

    Will Anthropic's next qualifying financing imply a post-money valuation above $250B?

    Next qualifying round
    Illustrative61Starting level
  • VD·STR·IPO·27IPOStripe

    Will Stripe publicly file a registration statement on or before 31 Dec 2027?

    31 Dec 2027
    Illustrative44Starting level
  • VD·SPX·VAL·500ValuationsSpaceX

    Will SpaceX's next primary or tender reference imply a valuation above $500B?

    31 Dec 2027
    Illustrative38Starting level
  • VD·AI·M&A·10BM&AAI infrastructure

    Will a definitive agreement above $10B be signed in AI infrastructure before 30 Jun 2027?

    30 Jun 2027
    Illustrative52Starting level
  • VD·DBR·FIN·27FinancingDatabricks

    Will Databricks complete a qualifying primary financing on or before 31 Dec 2027?

    31 Dec 2027
    Illustrative57Starting level
Explore contractsVERDICT is currently conducting institutional product and liquidity discovery. Expressions of interest are non-binding and do not constitute orders, offers, or commitments to transact. Participation in any future transaction would be subject to eligibility verification, applicable law, and final market structure.

The thesis

Private markets are priced by the last event, not the next one.

Today

  • Last priced round18 months ago
  • Reference markStale
  • Discovery venueBilateral, opaque
  • Consensus signalAnecdotal

With a contract

  • Defined eventPriced today
  • Reference markContinuous
  • Discovery venueStandardized contract
  • Consensus signalObservable level

Expectation already exists across committees, diligence memos and secondaries desks. It is simply not expressed as a level anyone can reference, hedge or dispute.

A standardized contract turns that expectation into a price.

Contract reference book

Every contract is defined before it is priced.

Select a contract to view its threshold, primary resolution source, fallback source and settlement terms.

Contract references and levels shown are illustrative and provided to describe intended structure. They are not quotes, solicitations, offers, or indications of available liquidity, and no contract is currently available for trading.

Execution model

Request a level. Not a lottery.

Participants request two-way levels on a defined contract. Counterparties respond within a fixed window. Size, side and terms are explicit before anything is agreed.

  1. 01

    Request

    Name the contract, side and notional. No level is shown yet.

  2. 02

    Respond

    Selected counterparties return two-way levels within the window.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Levels arrive side by side. Nothing is committed.

  4. 04

    Confirm

    Accept a level or let the window lapse. Terms are already fixed.

Request for quoteIllustrative ticket · inactive
Contract
VD·OAI·FIN·26
Side
Buy
Notional
$250,000
Limit
72
Counterparties
3 requested
Response window
60 seconds
Responses
  • Counterparty AAwaiting
  • Counterparty BAwaiting
  • Counterparty CAwaiting

Static illustration of an intended workflow. No request can be submitted and no counterparty levels are being provided.

Resolution standard

The VERDICT resolution standard.

Terms are fixed before a level exists.

Ambiguity is a settlement risk, not a detail. Each contract carries its threshold, named primary source, ordered fallback hierarchy and settlement mechanics from inception.

01Contract definition
  • Qualifying event stated in full
  • Numeric threshold and measurement basis
  • Deadline with timezone
  • Notional and settlement currency
02Primary resolution source
  • Company announcement or regulatory filing
  • Named at contract inception, never after
03Fallback hierarchy
  • Lead-investor or counterparty confirmation
  • Regulator or exchange filing system
  • Pre-approved independent data source
04Settlement and disputes
  • Cash-settled against the stated threshold
  • Disputes escalated under published market rules
  • No discretionary re-interpretation of terms

One contract. One methodology. One verdict.

Intended participants

  • Venture capital
  • Growth equity
  • Family offices
  • Hedge funds
  • Secondaries desks
  • Corporate and strategic investors

Private capital has become larger, more concentrated and more consequential.

Its expectations still move through partner meetings, diligence calls and secondaries chatter — never through a reference level anyone can act on.

Expectations that matter should be priced.

The market knows before the database does.

Eligibility

Institutional by design.

  • Institutional and professional participants only
  • Eligibility assessed against applicable rules before onboarding
  • No retail access, no promotional incentives
  • Contracts intended to operate through regulated venue partners

Access is expected to be limited to eligible contract participants and comparable professional categories under applicable law. Requesting access does not create an account, a client relationship, or an eligibility determination.

Read the eligibility standard

Request institutional access.

Access is granted in cohorts as contracts and venue arrangements are finalized.

Three steps. Under a minute. Firm, mandate and the outcomes you want priced.

Submitting an access request does not create an account, client relationship, eligibility determination, order, or commitment to transact.