Announcements

The Data Minute—your favorite startup data newsletter from Peter Walker—is now a podcast. A data-driven guide through startup fundraising, valuations, dilution, and more, with some of the smartest people in venture.

If you refer a friend to Carta and they become a customer, you get $50 and they get 20% off. Take advantage today! 

Raising money to fund your startup is hard. We’re on a mission to make it easier. In our newest course, Startup Fundraising 101, we detail the entire process, starting with early-stage founders pitching friends, family, and angel investors to navigating seed and Series A fundraising.

Dive into a world of shared insights, expert advice, and valuable connections with peers who understand the intricacies of compensation, benchmarking, and equity awards. As your dedicated hub within the larger Carta Community, this space is designed to amplify the benefits of your Carta CTC subscription, offering a treasure trove of resources and a supportive network to fuel your HR journey.

Get ready to conquer tax season like a pro! Kickstart your journey with insights from our "Where do I find my tax information?" support article – your go-to guide for understanding tax nuances. From form breakdowns to troubleshooting FAQs, we've got you covered.

On November 16th Carta Community hosted an exclusive event featuring Alex King where he answered several community members' questions about raising capital. Be sure to check out the recap and find answers to all of your fundraising questions. 

The takeaways: The pace of hiring has fallen sharply, salaries flatlined to start the year, equity packages saw substantial reductions. 

Our Financial Reporting team has been working hard to make understanding reporting concepts a little bit easier. Check out their blogs to learn more about everything from calculating expected term to calculating repricings. 

Are you a founder? Law firm partner? Finance professional? Check out our suggested communities page to join the conversation and connect with your peers today. 

Venture funding on Carta inched upward in Q2. Startups combined to raise more than $15.4 billion in funding during the second quarter of 2023, up 26% from Q1. In several other areas of the venture landscape, such as early-stage valuations and late-stage deal counts, the story is similar: Numbers were trending back up in Q2 after significant declines in recent quarters.