The global economy took a downward turn in 2022, leaving behind 2021’s environment of easy money and soaring valuations. The U.S. venture capital market followed suit.

Who is more likely to get a seat in the boardroom, and who is building their own table? Carta data examines roles in the venture ecosystem by demographic.

In our first annual Employee Stock Options Report, we looked at data from more than 1.5 million U.S.-based employees who have been issued equity.

The private secondary market has evolved amid widespread economic uncertainty.

Private markets in Q4 2022 continued to see pre-money valuations drop and raising cash became even more difficult. Learn more in our preview report.

As dealmaking slowed, bridge rounds VCs increasingly used bridge rounds to keep portfolio companies afloat—or to position them for a rebound later on.