Blog Overview

SolarMente's founder sought a way to access U.S. networks while building a business overseas. It led to a spot in Y Combinator, a $50M funding round, and investment from a famous actor.

At the two-year point, venture funds from the 2022 vintage have deployed just 43% of their available capital—the lowest rate after two years of any recent vintage.

Dilution levels in new venture deals have been declining across most startup stages. What’s behind this significant shift in the fundraising market?

Our second annual Ownership Trends in Private Equity report provides a status update on the progress private equity has made toward the commitment to expand employee ownership.

Emerging managers are critical to expanding the innovation economy and driving U.S. competitiveness. Carta advocates for better policies to support them.

To support innovation and job creation, Congress can modernize the criteria for qualifying venture capital funds to account for existing market conditions.