What is Carta?
Carta, Inc. is a San Francisco-based technology firm that has fundamentally transformed how private companies manage their equity, capitalization tables, and valuations. By providing a centralized, cloud-based platform, Carta enables startups and established enterprises to streamline complex financial workflows, including stock option management, board governance, and regulatory compliance. As a cornerstone of the private market infrastructure, the company serves as a vital bridge between founders, employees, and investors, ensuring transparency and accuracy in equity ownership. Its market position is defined by its ability to replace legacy, manual processes with automated, data-driven solutions that scale alongside the growth of its clients.
How much funding has Carta raised?
Carta has raised a total of $1.2B across 8 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$1.8M
Series A
$7M
Series B
$17M
Series C
$42M
Series D
$147.8M
Series E
$300M
Series F
$180M
Series G
$500M
Angel/Seed (2013): $1.8M with participation from Kima Ventures, Structure Capital, Subtraction Capital, K9 Ventures, Andy Palmer, XG Ventures, Draper VC, Scott Banister, Expansion VC, and Elefund
Series A (2015): $7M led by Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures
Series B (2015): $17M supported by Union Square Ventures, Subtraction Capital, Industry Ventures, and Spark Capital
Series C (2017): $42M featuring Menlo Ventures and Social Capital
Series D (2018): $147.8M backed by Tribe Capital Growth Corp I and Meritech
Series E (2019): $300M with participation from Tribe Capital Growth Corp I, Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, Meritech, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC, Thrive Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments
Series F (2020): $180M led by Fifth Down Capital and Sutton Capital Partners
Series G (2021): $500M supported by Silver Lake
Key Investors in Carta
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a privately held global investment firm focused on technology, technology-enabled, and related growth businesses, serving institutional investors through specialized investment strategies.
Andreessen Horowitz
A premier venture capital firm that invests in software-eating-the-world companies, providing deep operational expertise and strategic guidance to founders at all stages of growth.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
A global multistage venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed through IPO, focusing on enterprise software, consumer, fintech, and infrastructure sectors.
What's next for Carta?
With the infusion of $500M, Carta is well-positioned to deepen its penetration into the enterprise software market and further diversify its suite of financial services. The company is expected to focus on enhancing its valuation software capabilities and expanding its footprint in global markets where equity management remains fragmented. By leveraging its extensive network of institutional partners and its robust data platform, Carta is likely to prioritize the development of new tools that facilitate liquidity for private shareholders and improve the efficiency of secondary market transactions. This strategic focus will be essential as the firm continues to navigate the evolving landscape of private equity and corporate governance.
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