Revolut has announced plans to launch Revolut Ventures, a platform designed to give eligible retail investors access to private technology companies, an investment market traditionally dominated by wealthy individuals and institutional investors.
The UK-based fintech said on Monday that the new service is being developed in partnership with Carne Group and is expected to become available in 2027. It will be integrated into the Revolut app alongside existing investment products, including shares, exchange-traded funds, bonds and money market funds.
The launch comes as technology companies are staying private for longer, delaying the point at which ordinary investors can buy their shares on public markets.
Figures cited by Revolut show that the median age of companies at the time of their initial public offering rose from 6.9 years in 2014 to 11 years in 2025. As a result, a growing share of their expansion and value creation takes place before they list on a stock exchange.
“With Revolut Ventures, we’re aiming to dismantle one of the final barriers in wealth management: retail investor exclusion from non-listed companies,” Rolandas Juteika, head of Revolut Wealth and Trading for the European Economic Area, said in the announcement.
“Value creation happens long before an IPO, and by managing our own platform, we’re giving everyday investors the opportunity to access tomorrow’s market leaders right from the Revolut app,” he added.
The initiative follows Revolut’s introduction of private market investment products in selected European Economic Area countries in July 2026. The company has not yet provided detailed information on the investments that will be available through Revolut Ventures, the minimum amounts required or the eligibility criteria for individual investors.
Private company investments carry risks that differ from those associated with publicly traded shares. They are generally harder to sell, may be subject to restrictions on transfers and can remain tied up for extended periods. Investors could also lose a substantial portion or all of their capital.
Revolut’s move into private markets forms part of a wider effort to broaden its financial services and diversify its sources of revenue. The company has continued to expand its banking operations, securing full banking licences in the United Kingdom and France earlier this year.
The fintech is also considering a dual stock market listing in London and New York, although it has not confirmed a timetable for a potential initial public offering.
By adding private company investments to its existing range of financial products, Revolut aims to give eligible customers access to opportunities that have historically been more difficult for retail investors to reach. The platform’s eventual appeal will depend on the investment options offered, its fees and the safeguards put in place to help customers understand the risks.
