Opening private markets to more people

Groundfloor was built to level the playing field in private markets by expanding access, increasing transparency, and creating structured opportunities designed to benefit both investors and builders.

ABOUT

Opening private
markets to more people.

Groundfloor was built to level the playing field in private markets by expanding access, increasing transparency, and creating structured opportunities designed to benefit both investors and builders.

A better way in starts here

Groundfloor started with a simple belief: private-market opportunities should not be limited to institutions, insiders, or people with the right connections.

When Brian Dally and Nick Bhargava founded Groundfloor, they saw an opportunity to build something different. Brian brought a background in technology and innovation. Nick brought deep experience in securities regulation. Together, they believed private markets could be redesigned to work better for individual investors and the builders creating real projects.

That belief shaped Groundfloor from the beginning. We did not set out to make private markets feel flashy or effortless. We set out to make them more transparent, more structured, and more understandable.

Today, we are applying that same foundation and real estate track record to a wider range of private-market opportunities, giving investors more ways to diversify with the same focus on clarity, discipline, and control.

"We believe success is not a destination—it's a foundation for sustainable growth, innovation, and lasting impact."

Brian Dally,
   CEO Groundfloor

Our foundation was built in real estate

Massive demand,
broken infrastructure.

Retail investors want access to private markets, but trust and transparency remain in short supply. Groundfloor became the first company to open access by qualifying with the SEC under Regulation A+.
We built the
infrastructure first.

While early platforms chased rapid growth, Groundfloor spent a decade building regulatory discipline, origination capabilities, and transparent investment structures.

A platform
built to grow.

That foundation now supports a broader private-market platform, giving investors more choice, quality, and diversification with the same focus on structure and transparency.

Get Started With Groundfloor Notes

Groundfloor Notes are one of the simplest ways to experience our real estate foundation in action. Choose a term, put capital to work, and earn fixed interest through an investment product built for clarity, liquidity, and control

Get Started With Groundfloor Notes

From crowdfunding roots to a diversified private credit platform

Origins

Crowdfunding

Groundfloor began by giving individual investors access to real estate loans that were historically difficult to reach. It was a focused model built to prove that private-market investing could be more direct, transparent, and accessible.

Foundations
Marketplace

As the platform grew, Groundfloor expanded from individual loans into a wider real estate marketplace with more product options, more ways to invest, and a stronger connection between investor demand and builder capital needs.

Today

Private Markets Platform
Groundfloor has evolved into a broader private-market platform, giving investors access to more asset classes, more investment structures, and more ways to diversify beyond public markets.

How We Build Investor Trust

We build trust through clear information, visible performance, practical education, and ongoing accountability.

Clear Terms

See the rates, timelines, structures, and key details before you invest.

Visible Track Record
Evaluate Groundfloor through published performance and real operating history.
Investor Education
Learn market trends, how products work, and how private-market investing fits into your portfolio.
Ongoing Updates
Stay informed with portfolio visibility, investment updates, and clear communication after you invest.

Experienced leaders building a better way in

The leadership team guiding Groundfloor’s mission to open private market investing to everyone.

Brian Dally
Co-Founder & CEO
Nick Bhargava
Co-Founder & EVP Regulatory & Capital Markets
Patrick Donoghue
VP & GM of Lending
Toyin Adon-Abel

Director, Corporate Marketing

Megan Heaney
SVP, People Operations
Clayton Putala
VP, Corporate Finance & Strategy

A culture Built With Purpose

Groundfloor’s culture reflects the ecosystem we are building. We are clear, disciplined, transparent, and focused on progress. We believe people deserve to understand how things work, make confident decisions, and access better ways to put capital to work.

A culture Built With Purpose

Expert Insights
For Every Investor

Groundfloor delivers practical education, market insights, and clear guidance to help investors understand private markets and put capital to work with confidence.

Common questions, direct answers.

Groundfloor exists to give everyday investors real market access, give builders dependable capital,
and make sure everyone understands how it works.

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