Emerging Alternatives · Private Market Investing
Music royalties. Pre-IPO equity. SMB finance. Consumer credit. These are the return drivers behind institutional portfolios — the ones that keep paying when the stock market doesn’t — curated, sourced, independently vetted, and fully managed by Groundfloor.
Pre-IPO Stock Finance Portfolio
10–15%
Across recent offerings* · quarterly distributions
“Investors now have a rare chance to access the kind of opportunities that were built for institutions — proven asset classes with real return drivers, opened on investor-first terms. Getting in early means a seat when these windows open, and preferred returns that pay you before we earn a dollar.”
15-18%
TARGET NET IRR
Each Emerging Alternative is built on a different return driver, so together they diversify in ways a single fund can’t — income that pays through every cycle, growth that compounds over time. The lineup keeps expanding, and every window is capped, curated, and announced to account holders first — so an active account is how you stay ready for what’s next.
Pre-IPO Stock Finance Portfolio
~3x
Collateral coverage
Consumer Credit Portfolio
10% fixed annual returns, paid quarterly, from short-term consumer loans that historically hold steady when the economy slows.
SMB Growth Fund
Revenue-based investing in proven multi-location businesses — gyms, coffee chains, restaurants.
Music Royalties Portfolio I
Every time a song is streamed, played on the radio, or licensed for film and TV, the people who own its rights get paid.
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| Category | Music Royalties | SMB Growth Fund | Pre-IPO Equity | Consumer Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Closes Sept 30th | Filled — returning | Coming soon | Next vintage coming |
| Target Return | 12–15% net IRR* | 13–15% net IRR* | Announced at launch | 10% fixed annual* |
| Return Driver | Royalties + sale arbitrage | Business revenue share | Late-stage equity, lent | Short-term consumer loans |
| Distributions | Quarterly | Quarterly | At launch | Quarterly |
| Minimum | $1,000 | $20,000 | At launch | $10,000 |
| Hold | 1–4 years | 4–5 years | At launch | 45 months |
| Investors | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
You commit once — then the Groundfloor app does the following. Distributions, balances, and performance across every Emerging Alternative sit in one place, next to the rest of your portfolio.
For 13 years, Groundfloor has pioneered private-market investing — the first company SEC-qualified to open direct real estate to everyday and accredited investors alike. Emerging Alternatives bring that same expertise to new asset classes, each sourced, underwritten, and managed by our investment team.
Music royalties, private credit, and asset-backed lending — contracts that throw off cash on a set schedule, structured to pay you regardless of the stock market.
Groundfloor's category of private market investments beyond real estate — music royalties, pre-IPO equity, SMB revenue-based finance, consumer credit, and more to come. Each is an institutional-caliber opportunity in a proven asset class that Groundfloor sources, independently vets, structures, and actively manages, opened to accredited investors at a fraction of the usual minimums.
Yes — current Emerging Alternatives offerings are limited to accredited investors under SEC rules. You can confirm accreditation on the platform in minutes. Not accredited? Groundfloor's real estate investments and Notes are open to everyone.
Returns come from the underlying asset. Music royalties pay as songs are streamed, then appreciate on sale into the institutional market; SMB investments share business revenue; consumer credit earns interest on short-term loans. Each has a distinct, largely uncorrelated driver, which is what makes the category a genuine diversifier.
It depends on the offering. Some distribute monthly, others quarterly, and each product page and offering document states its schedule up front. Across the category, distributions land directly in your Groundfloor account on a set schedule.
Each offering is capped at the size the underlying strategy can deploy with discipline — that's part of the vetting. First-come allocation means windows close when they fill, and recent offerings have filled in days.
Selectively. We independently underwrite every partner and structure before the Groundfloor name goes on it — verifying track records, re-running projections against conservative loss assumptions, and negotiating investor-first terms like preferred returns that pay you before Groundfloor earns fees. We pass on far more deals than we launch.
You commit once through a Groundfloor-managed vehicle, and our team handles every capital call, deadline, and distribution. Cash arrives in your Groundfloor account on the offering's schedule — no chasing paperwork, no partnership filings.
Every new offering reaches investors with active accounts first. Set up yours up today so the only decision left is yes.
Emerging Alternatives offerings are available exclusively through Groundfloor to U.S. accredited investors, generally under Regulation D. Target returns (including the 12–15% and 13–15% net IRR targets and the 10% fixed annual return) are targets only and are not guarantees; investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Distribution schedules vary by offering (monthly or quarterly); distributions depend on
underlying asset performance and are not guaranteed in timing or amount. Preferred returns are distribution priorities, not guaranteed returns. Interests are illiquid; investors should expect to hold through the full term. Acquisition and sale multiples (5.0–7.5× / 10.0–15.0×) reflect an industry partner’s historical experience and are not a guarantee of future pricing; catalogue sale proceeds are not assured. References to prior offerings filling quickly describe historical demand and do not guarantee future availability or performance. Third-party projections (including Goldman Sachs global music industry growth estimates) are not guarantees. The Pre-IPO Equity Fund and future Consumer Credit vintages
are in development; no terms are offered and no money is being solicited for offerings that are not yet available. Featured musical works illustrate portfolio holdings and do not imply endorsement by any artist. Review the full offering documents before investing. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.