What is ICM?
Internet Capital Markets (ICM) is a term coined by Solana Foundation CMO Akshay in 2025.By moving value onto a single global ledger, companies can tap into frictionless funding — while on-chain pricing, governance, and rewards unlock liquid ownership and broader access to growth and scale. Put more succinctly, SOAR believes that ICM enables early-stage companies to fundraise on-chain, while giving access to new asset classes.
But Why?
Early-stage investing has been privatized and gatekept from the majority of society.This isn’t because they want to protect you — it’s because those in power benefit greatly by restricting deal flow to those who are already wealthy. It’s no secret that angel investing, although high-risk, is one of the most lucrative asset classes available — if you’re allowed to participate. SOAR was created to even the playing field:
to connect founders seeking fast, transparent access to capital with individuals and funds searching for new opportunities across many different sectors.