Building a safety system for private investing—from a founder who listened to his investors' experience
Parachute is creating wealth infrastructure for retail Accredited Investors. Our flagship product is an innovative insurance protecting principal in private company investments. Join the waitlist for updates and early access.
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93% of eligible investors stay on the sidelines
Accredited Investors don't invest in private companies—not because they can't, but because they have no way to manage the risk.
No Way Out
No liquidity. Private investments lock up capital for years with no clear exit path.
No Voice
No control. Minority shareholders have no seat at the table and no influence over outcomes.
No Safety Net
No recourse. Equity is not debt. So companies have no financial obligation to protect investor downside.
“Getting rich and staying rich are two different skills.”
The current system forces investors to choose between building wealth and protecting it. No matter how wealthy someone is, no one likes to lose money. The pain is real—it's just private.
It doesn't have to be this way. There is a better way.
Building a safety system for private investments
Safety systems don't reduce participation—they increase it. Seatbelts increased driving. Helmets increased cycling. Parachute is building the safety infrastructure that will bring more investors into the private markets.
Downside Protection
A safety system designed specifically for non-controlling, minority shareholders in private companies.
Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
Access to protection mechanisms previously available only to sophisticated family offices.
Built by an Insider
Created by someone who understands both sides—the founder perspective and the investor reality.
Risk as easy to manage as AppleCare
Parachute gives you control of the risk to your principal.
Make an investment
Invest in a private company through your preferred platform—angel syndicate, fund, or direct.
Apply for coverage
Pay a simple premium based on your investment size.
Cancel OR File a claim
If your investment succeeds, stop paying premiums, cancel your policy, and keep all the upside. But if the company fails, file a claim to get back your principal from Parachute.
Remove the fear. Keep the upside.
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Built to help you avoid failure
After 10 years as a founder, raising over $10M across 2 ventures, and managing over 100 investor relationships, I saw how more than what's imaginable go wrong, and heard the helplessness of even my wealthiest investors. The pain is real—it's just hidden.
I thought there could be a better way, and I invested the earnings of my last exit to build one. It was the best way that I could support those who supported me.
— Derek Sakamoto, Founder
Make a bigger impact
With protection in place, you can invest more confidently—taking more shots, backing more founders, and diversifying more freely.
Take more shots
Deploy capital into opportunities you'd otherwise pass on.
Back more founders
Support the entrepreneurs building the future.
Diversify freely
Build a broader portfolio without the fear of total loss.
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