About
The Elephant is an Israeli-owned global secondary marketplace for private tech shares, specializing in late-stage private technology companies. The platform presents a portfolio of private shares, which are offered for sale by shareholders (investors, founders, employees). Since 2015, The Elephant has worked with more than 100 private companies worldwide to deliver shareholder liquidity and investor access. Through its comprehensive trading, data, and company solutions, it makes it easier to trade private shares, manage company-sponsored liquidity programs, and access data to inform private market strategy and unlock value in the private markets. The platform bridges the gap between sellers and buyers, otherwise dependent on the company's actions to liquidate their assets (IPO/M&A/primary combined with secondary). The Elephant was named one of the top 100 innovative companies in Europe in 2016.
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Q&A
- What is The Elephant's primary business activity?
- The Elephant operates a global platform for the secondary market, offering a portfolio of private shares in pre-IPO companies for sale by private shareholders.
- When was The Elephant founded?
- The Elephant was founded in November 2013.
- Where is The Elephant's headquarters located?
- The Elephant's headquarters is located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- What is the estimated number of employees at The Elephant?
- The Elephant has 11-50 employees.
- Who are the co-founders of The Elephant?
- The co-founders of The Elephant are Sigalit Cohen (Founder, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer) and Chaim Schiff (Co-founder & CEO).
- What is the primary sector of The Elephant?
- The Elephant's primary sector is Fintech & Insurtech.
- What is the current stage of The Elephant?
- The Elephant is currently in the Mature stage.
- What is the reported value of shares managed on The Elephant's platform?
- The value of shares managed on The Elephant's platform is evaluated at over $100 million.
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External links
| Website | thelephant.io/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/3638714 | |
| facebook.com/thelephant.io |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2013 |
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| Employees (exact) | 30 |
| Offices | United Kingdom |
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Patents
| EPO | 6 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 1 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | thelephant.io |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 5 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514994383 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2013-11-26 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — violation (1), annual_report (1), shares_capital (1) |
| Registered address | הרכבת 58 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
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| 2026-06-23 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-06-23 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון תחום עיסוק |
| 2026-06-18 | הקצאת מניות |