The Qualified Small Business Stock Database
Invest in companies where the federal capital gains rate can be zero.
Section 1202 lets investors in Qualified Small Business Stock exclude up to the greater of $15 million or 10x basis from federal tax, with 50% excluded after a 3-year hold, 75% after 4, and 100% after 5. Learn how QSBS works
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Star51 Capital Fund I
Healthcare · Venture Fund
A venture fund investing in companies at the intersection of Medtech and AI, with first closing led by Mayo Clinic and Abbott. The fund invests in QSBS-qualifying C corporations at original issuance; Section 1202 benefits on qualifying portfolio exits may pass through to limited partners. Note that a limited partnership interest in the fund is not itself QSBS.
Open to Investors
Stacklet
Cloud Infrastructure · Series B
Stacklet provides automated cloud governance, cost optimization, security and compliance infrastructure. Its platform is built on Cloud Custodian, the open-source cloud governance project created by members of the Stacklet team. The company positions itself as a control plane for cloud and AI infrastructure.
Open to Investors
Oso
Developer Infrastructure · Series A
Oso provides authorization infrastructure for applications, letting developers centrally manage who or what can access specific resources. The company sits at a layer of the software stack that grows more important as applications, APIs and AI agents require granular permissioning.
Open to Investors
US Boston Growth Capital QSBS Fund LP
Private Equity · Private Equity Fund
US Boston Growth Capital QSBS Fund LP is a Delaware limited partnership managed by Pear Tree Partners, LP that targets private equity investments meeting Qualified Small Business Stock parameters. The fund operates under the Section 3(c)(1) exclusion and is limited to qualified investors. A limited partnership interest in the fund is not itself QSBS.
Open to Investors
Smalls
Consumer · Series B
Smalls is a premium cat food company selling fresh, human-grade food direct to consumers and increasingly through retail. The business focuses exclusively on cats, an underserved segment of the pet market, and has attracted both venture investors and strategic investors connected to global food companies.
Open to Investors
Brelyon
Deep Tech · Series A
Brelyon develops headset-free immersive displays that create large-format virtual visual environments from a desktop-sized device. Applications include simulation and training, control centers, teleoperations and enterprise visualization.
Open to Investors
Goodfin QSBS Venture Fund
Venture Fund · Venture Fund
The Goodfin QSBS Venture Fund is an early-stage venture fund for accredited investors that invests in venture and Y Combinator backed startups while screening for Qualified Small Business Stock eligibility under Section 1202. The fund verifies and monitors QSBS eligibility at the portfolio level. A limited partnership interest in the fund is not itself QSBS; Section 1202 benefits may pass through to limited partners on qualifying portfolio exits.
Open to Investors
StackHawk
Cybersecurity · Series B
StackHawk provides application and API security tooling built to integrate into modern software development workflows. AI-assisted development lets companies ship code and APIs faster while expanding their attack surface, which strengthens demand for automated security testing.
Open to Investors
actnano
Advanced Materials · Growth
actnano develops protective nanocoatings for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics. Its Advanced nanoGUARD technology is applied directly to connectors, antennas, LEDs and heat-generating components, protecting them from water, condensation, humidity and salt without affecting heat dissipation or signal integrity.
Open to Investors
All listings are shown for informational purposes only and are limited to accredited investors. Listing content is provided by issuers and has not been verified by QSBS Invest. QSBS qualification and Section 1045 rollover treatment must be independently confirmed by your own tax advisors.