Blog Overview

The percentage of venture funds on Carta that have begun to return capital to their LPs jumped noticeably in Q2 for every vintage from 2017 through 2023, as investors demonstrated a new urgency around generating DPI.

In Q2, 16.6% of all venture capital raised came from bridge rounds, up from 11.8% during the same period last year. What’s behind the recent bump?

Series A deal count on Carta was down 18% year over year, while cash raised declined by 23%. But valuations at the stage keep going up.

SEC supports governance reforms and retail market access, FTC signals stricter oversight on board interlocks, and policy shifts aim to strengthen public markets.

Learn about this key way to fund fuel growth, mitigate dilution, and support critical decisions for their portfolio companies.

Learn how to operationalize NAV facilities, manage collateral structures, and maintain covenant compliance with accurate valuations.