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May 18, 2026 @ 10:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has indicated that the early-stage startup ecosystem in the United States showed notable resilience in the first quarter of 2026. This, according to the latest insights from Carta which noted that roughly 3,000 domestic companies secured pre-seed capital during this period, generating more than… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has completed the acquisition of Avantia Law, immediately rebranding the firm as Carta Law. This strategic move brings together a pioneering legal provider with Carta’s established platform for private market operations, promising to streamline high-volume legal and compliance tasks for private equity and venture… Read More

April 26, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta’s latest analysis of venture capital fund performance reveals that for the most part the industry remains profoundly top-heavy, with elite performers widening their lead over the pack. Drawing on data from 2,906 funds spanning vintages 2017 to 2025, the report underscores how a handful… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance tools for investment professionals, Carta has acquired ListAlpha and introduced LP CRM, an AI-driven platform tailored for investment firms. This system seeks to streamline the oversight of limited partners (LPs), build detailed investor networks, and optimize the full cycle of… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Venture fundraising on Carta rebounded sharply in 2025, with startups raising nearly $120 billion as investor appetite shifted back toward higher valuations and founder-friendly terms, while AI increasingly dictated where the biggest checks went, a Carta report showed. Startups on Carta raised $119.5 billion in… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Citing PitchBook data, a Carta executive says that private equity (PE) mega deals are a good sign for the PE market. Michael Aldridge, Global Head of LP Portfolio Analytics at Carta, stated: “For LPs, the return of mega-deals and mega-exits is a welcome sign that liquidity is starting… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has noted that the so-called “top-tier” funds from 2017 and 2018 are on track to provide LPs with the sort of return they likely “expected, outpacing the gains they might have achieved in the public markets.” However, most recent funds currently “sit well below… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has released its Q3 2025 State of Private Markets report. Authored by Ashley Neville and Kevin Dowd,  the extensive research report has noted that the industry continued to grow steadily, marked by several key trends: Early-stage valuations keep on rising, meanwhile, down rounds are… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta, the software platform for private capital, announced that it has acquired Sirvatus, a loan administration platform for private credit funds. The acquisition reportedly makes Carta the first integrated platform for private credit fund CFOs, combining fund administration, loan operations, and investor reporting into an… Read More

October 19, 2025 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has introduced a new addition to its product suite, the Carta Loan Operations, purpose-built for private credit companies currently navigating the complexity of loan admin workflows. Carta Loan Operations comes as a result of their acquisition of Sirvatus, a loan administration platform for private… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta, the software platform for private capital, announced it acquired Accelex, the AI-enhanced data automation platform focused on alternative investments for institutional limited partners. The acquisition deepens Carta’s commitment to serving its network of 125,000+ Limited Partners by providing more clarity into the drivers of… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move poised to reshape the transition from private to public markets, Carta, the equity management platform for private companies, has announced a partnership with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Unveiled recently, this alliance designates the NYSE as Carta’s preferred public listing venue,… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape in Q2 2025, as detailed in Carta’s latest State of Private Markets report, paints a picture of somewhat cautious optimism for startups navigating a complex fundraising environment. Despite a persistent decline in deal volume, rising valuations and reduced dilution signal a… Read More

August 9, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the startup management and financial regulation ecosystem, staying informed about policy changes and effective tools is vital for founders, investors, and financial professionals. Recent updates from Carta, a cap table management platform, highlight developments in anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape continues to mature, with notable shifts in fund sizes and sector-specific dynamics reshaping the startup ecosystem. Data from Carta, a platform for equity management, highlights two significant trends: a surge in smaller VC funds in 2024 and a marked decline in… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta, the software platform purpose-built for private capital, announced its Financial Services Permission (FSP) from ADGM’s Financial Services Authority (FSRA), unlocking a new phase of growth in the MENA region. This milestone advances Carta’s global mission “to make private markets more accessible, transparent, and equitable.”… Read More

April 29, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dror Futter, a legal counsel to leadership teams, highlighted a subtle but significant shift in the venture capital landscape, as revealed by Carta’s 2024 Pre-Seed Funding Review. The review noted a surprising/unexpected trend in Q4: a decreasing percentage of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The private market regulatory environment is evolving, presenting challenges and opportunities for venture capital fund managers. As compliance obligations become more complex, even experienced professionals struggle to catch up with the latest developments. Carta, a platform for equity management and fund administration, has responded to… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has noted that on January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court made a ruling that allows the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to continue enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information report (BOIR) filing requirements. Carta pointed out that FinCEN has since issued… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta announces exclusive streamlined solution with Morgan Stanley at Work for private companies seeking to IPO. Morgan Stanley at Work to become Carta’s U.S. public equity management platform, aligning cap table management and IPO readiness with public equity compensation solutions and wealth management. In preparing… Read More