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Equity insights

Authors: Kevin Dowd & Peter Walker
Date: December 2024
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Annual Equity Report 2024
Using aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of startups, we examine how opportunities to found companies, raise venture funding, and work at startups are distributed according to race and gender.
State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
Data & Research
November 2024
State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
In the aftermath of the remarkable pandemic bull run of 2021 and early 2022, the venture market has settled into a new normal. The third quarter showed upward trends at the later stages in deal activity and M&As.
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Industry spotlight: Fintech fundraising is trending up in 2024
Data & Research
December 2024
Industry spotlight: Fintech fundraising is trending up in 2024
After a historically lackluster 2023, the fintech fundraising market has picked back up—through the first nine months of 2024, fintech startups on Carta combined to raise about $3.8 billion in new VC funding.
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Ownership trends in private equity: 2024
Data & Research
September 2024
Ownership trends in private equity: 2024
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.
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Customer stories

How Endowus expanded to Hong Kong, using Carta to streamline regulatory compliance
How Carta helped Indonesian startup Pintu scale efficiently
Astro is revolutionizing quick commerce in Jakarta with Carta

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Employee compensation

Josh Steinfeld leads product strategy for Carta Total Compensation. Josh has been a compensation professional for the last 20 years, most recently leading compensation at Google for YouTube and Google’s corporate functions.
Author: Josh Steinfeld
Date: March 2026
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Compensation strategy for early-stage startups
Learn how to design a compensation strategy for your startup, from defining your core strategy to building a fair and scalable plan that attracts top talent.
Taxation on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Southeast Asia
Equity
December 2024
Taxation on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Southeast Asia
ESOPs have emerged as a pivotal tool for incentivizing and retaining talent while aligning employee interests with company success. But navigating the taxation complexities in this diverse region can be challenging.
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Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs
Liquidity
April 2025
Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs
A double-trigger RSU structure is common, but single-trigger RSUs can have more benefits for employees of late-stage private companies. Learn more.
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Salary bands: A startup founder’s guide
Compensation
October 2025
Salary bands: A startup founder’s guide
Learn how salary bands provide fair, consistent pay tied to responsibility, experience, and market data, making them a vital tool for founders aiming to attract and retain top talent.
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