
Carta
Founded Year
2012Stage
Series G | AliveTotal Raised
$1.158BValuation
$0000Last Raised
$500M | 2 yrs agoRevenue
$0000About Carta
Carta provides a financial platform to manage equity and build businesses. It helps companies manage capital tables, valuations, and equity plans and helps investors manage portfolios, holdings, limited partners, and valuations. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
ESPs containing Carta
The ESP matrix leverages data and analyst insight to identify and rank leading companies in a given technology landscape.
The compensation management & planning market offers solutions to manage total compensation efficiently while employing optimal reward strategies to attract and retain talent and drive performance towards company goals. These solutions can handle any level of complexity and tailor compensation plans to local or even individual needs. With recent pay transparency legislations getting put into place…
Carta named as Leader among 12 other companies, including Payscale, Salary.com, and beqom.
Research containing Carta
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Carta in 8 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Feb 9, 2023.

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How The Traditional Venture Capital Pipeline Is ChangingExpert Collections containing Carta
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
Carta is included in 8 Expert Collections, including HR Tech.
HR Tech
4,158 items
The HR tech collection includes software vendors that enable companies to develop, hire, manage, and pay their workforces. Focus areas include benefits, compensation, engagement, EORs & PEOs, HRIS & HRMS, learning & development, payroll, talent acquisition, and talent management.
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Fintech 250
997 items
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Capital Markets Tech
1,069 items
Companies in this collection provide software and/or services to institutions participating in primary and secondary capital markets: institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, and companies.
SMB Fintech
1,230 items
Tech IPO Pipeline
568 items
Carta Patents
Carta has filed 2 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- 3D computer graphics
- 3D imaging
- Automotive safety technologies

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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3/5/2021 | 3D imaging, Geodesy, Computer vision, Stereophotogrammetry, 3D computer graphics | Application |
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Related Topics | 3D imaging, Geodesy, Computer vision, Stereophotogrammetry, 3D computer graphics |
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Latest Carta News
Aug 21, 2023
Every startup begins as a pre-seed company, the team at Carta notes in a blog post. At Carta, they define “pre-seed” as any company that “has yet to raise a priced equity round.” These nascent businesses usually raise capital “with convertible instruments, the most common... Read More
Carta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Carta founded?
Carta was founded in 2012.
Where is Carta's headquarters?
Carta's headquarters is located at 333 Bush Street, San Francisco.
What is Carta's latest funding round?
Carta's latest funding round is Series G.
How much did Carta raise?
Carta raised a total of $1.158B.
Who are the investors of Carta?
Investors of Carta include Silver Lake, Tribe Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Montage Ventures and 31 more.
Who are Carta's competitors?
Competitors of Carta include Compound, Figure Technologies, Sydecar, Capbase, Tactyc, Kushim, Ledgy, Ownera, Smartround, Capdesk and 39 more.
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