Company investments
Ventures.
My private and public company investments, with active holdings, pending allocations and archived positions.
Explore VenturesAbout Silverstein VenturesPersonal capital / a public record
Taylor Silverstein’s investment website
Own capital.
A clear record.
Silverstein Ventures is the home for my personal investment record, the companies I have backed and the areas I am exploring.
Investment websiteventures.silverste.in
Why Silverstein Ventures
My name.
My investment journey.
Silverstein is my surname. Ventures describes the businesses I have backed and the journey of discovering, supporting and following them. Together, the words give my investment record a clear identity within the wider Silverstein website network.
I use Ventures because the record is broader than venture capital. It brings together private and public company investments, pending allocations and the history of positions I have held. It leaves room to document different stages of my investment journey under one name.
The money invested is my own. The website is a record of my decisions and experiences; I do not manage money for visitors, take investor subscriptions or offer a financial service through it.
Read the regulatory contextUnderstanding the distinctionPersonal record / financial services
What the name means
in practice.
The distinction is about the activity and whose money is involved. Venture capital is an investment approach, while asset management, advice and brokerage describe services or activities. A name alone does not determine the legal position.
| Model or activity | What it can involve | Silverstein Ventures |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | Often backs early-stage businesses, using a firm’s own capital or a fund financed by outside investors. | My private-company holdings may overlap with that investment theme. This website is my personal record, rather than an invitation to invest in a VC fund. |
| Asset management | Manages investments for clients or funds. Discretionary management of another person’s qualifying investments is addressed by article 37 of the Regulated Activities Order. | I make decisions about my own holdings. I do not run client portfolios, hold client assets or take management mandates. |
| Investment funds | A pooled investment arrangement or fund can fall within collective investment scheme rules or the alternative investment fund regime, depending on its structure and activities. | Visitors cannot subscribe to my portfolio or receive units, shares or profit rights in it. There is no outside-investor pool offered here. |
| Investment advice | Recommending particular investments can be regulated under article 53. This is not limited in every case to personalised recommendations. | I document what I have done. I do not advise visitors on what to buy, sell or hold, or assess investments for their circumstances. |
| Brokerage and crowdfunding | May arrange or execute transactions, connect investors with issuers or provide other investment services. Article 25 addresses arranging deals. | I use investment platforms as an investor. This website does not process orders, arrange visitors’ investments, receive their investment money or act as their intermediary. |
These are practical distinctions, not blanket regulatory exemptions. The applicable UK rules depend on the actual activities and communications, including how investments are discussed online. Read the legal and regulatory framework for the relevant boundaries and official sources.
Four investment areasOne personal portfolio
Digital assets
Crypto.
My exploration of direct cryptocurrency ownership. I do not currently own any cryptocurrencies.
Explore CryptoPremium + government
Bonds.
A dedicated register for premium and government bonds. No verified positions are currently published.
Explore BondsPrecious metals
Commodities.
A register reserved for directly owned precious metals. I do not currently own any.
Explore CommoditiesThe person behind Silverstein
Meet Taylor.
Beyond investing.
My personal website tells the wider story: my background, education and work experience, independent projects, writing and government correspondence.
Silverstein Ventures is the home for my investment activity. Taylor Silverstein is the home for my personal story. The main Silverstein website connects the network, with each website giving a different perspective.