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Learn what a search fund is and how it works as a private investment vehicle for entrepreneurs. We'll also cover how the search fund model works and how it compares to a traditional private equity fund.

Why do firms that invest in the best companies still run on spreadsheets and PDFs?

Compared to two years ago, valuation step-up multiples have declined while the typical time between priced rounds has risen. How are founders navigating the market’s ebbs and flows?

As tax season approaches, you can use Carta to send out K-1s to all your investors at once. Carta makes it easy to manage your Schedule K-1 documents.

Learn how to start a private equity firm—from defining your investment strategy to raising capital and conducting a first close.

Learn how rollover equity works during PE M&A deals, including advantages, disadvantages, and tax treatment for buyers and sellers.

Pre-seed investing continues to evolve. Carta's Q2 2024 report on pre-seed investing examines trends in financings at the earliest stage of the startup lifecycle.

In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.

Carta data shows that companies have become leaner and salary benchmarks have remained flat across much of the ecosystem.

With competition fierce among VCs for premium startup deals, some are turning their attention to earlier stages, causing knock-on effects for the rest of the venture ecosystem.

The West is the dominant U.S. region for overall venture fundraising. But in key sectors like fintech and health, other regions aren’t far behind.