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In 2024, companies in the AI space stunned the market by raising huge rounds at lofty valuations from some of the most prestigious investors. Some headline-grabbing rounds were raised mere weeks after launch.

Private equity investors outline the trends, dynamics, and data behind executive compensation at PE-backed portfolio companies, and discuss how incentives can be aligned among key stakeholders.

This anchor check can provide a strong financial base for the rest of the fund, and a consequential investment from a key LP can send a strong signal to the rest of the market about a new fund’s viability.

Equity vesting schedules vary widely in PE-backed companies based on structure. Learn how corporations and LLCs approach equity grants, cliffs, and timelines.

As fewer startup employees exercise their vested options, a "perfect storm" of conditions including longer exit timelines is reshaping calculations.

Smaller funds offer the chance for greater upside and easier capital growth, though larger funds still offer scalability better suited for institutional investors.

Companies are prioritizing efficiency, lean hiring, and AI adoption to cut costs and extend runway in a post-bull market venture climate. The trend crosses most sectors and industries.

We examined the states that have consistently been the largest for seed investment—California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, and Washington—and found that the typical round size and valuation can vary widely.

The median wait time between a seed round and a Series A is much longer today than it was three years ago. At other stages, the difference is even more noticeable—though not in all sectors.

How co-founders choose to divide equity has long-term implications for financial outcomes. In the past several years, Carta data show, founding teams of all sizes have been choosing to spread out their equity more equally.

Venture investors and venture-backed founders are two distinct groups, but they’re facing a similar conundrum: Raising capital isn’t as simple as it used to be.