# 55: IPO Roadshow: VCX is the public ticker for private tech

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Podcast: [Onward, a Fundrise Production](https://stenobird.com/podcast/onward-a-fundrise-production-4558889)
Published: 2026-02-20T22:39:40+00:00
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IPO Roadshow: VCX is the public ticker for private tech The number of public companies has been cut in half over the past 25 years. The best private companies are staying private longer than ever. As a result, ordinary investors have been locked out of the biggest wealth-creation opportunities of this generation. With AI threatening to drive wealth inequality to new levels, Ben calls this a fairness problem as much as a financial one. His answer: take the Fundrise Innovation Fund public under the ticker VCX, creating the first publicly traded venture capital fund and a new category Ben calls the PVC (Public Venture Capital fund). In this episode, Ben and co-host Cardiff Garcia (Economic Innovation Group, New Bazaar podcast) examine the history of financial innovations, what VCX is, and what it means for the everyday American investor who's been locked out of private markets. For a deeper dive into these insights and more, listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. You can learn more about VCX at https://www.getvcx.com . Questions or feedback? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, with co-host Cardiff Garcia. About Fundrise With over 2 million users, Fundrise is America's largest direct-to-investor alternative asset investment platform. Since 2012, our mission has been to build a better financial system by empowering the individual. We make it easier and more efficient than ever for anyone to invest in institutional-quality private alternative assets — all at the touch of a button. More Info & Disclaimers Investing in the Innovation Fund (the “Fund”) is speculative and involves substantial risks. You should purchase shares of the Fund only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. Pa…

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