Carta Launch
The leading cap table platform—free
Start your cap table for free
Form the foundation of your company with the most robust cap table platform in the industry, and start issuing equity right away. No payment info required.
- Manage company ownership
Cap table software, stakeholder logins
- Easily issue shares
Electronic securities, stock transfers
- Understand your equity plan
On-demand educational resources
Grow through fundraising
Access a full suite of tools designed to help your startup grow. Create customizable SAFEs, forecast different funding scenarios, and raise your first round.
- Model fundraising scenarios
Scenario modeling, funding benchmarks
- Easy-to-generate SAFEs
Carta, YC, or custom templates
- Receive funds seamlessly
SEC registered, ACH and wire transfers
Rely on expert support
Build your startup, raise your first round, and make those key early hires with confidence through the help of an experienced team and educational resources.
- Access salary and equity information
Equity split tool, Carta Insights tool
- Understand and maintain compliance
83(b) for founders
- Unlimited dedicated support
Chat, phone, and video support
Understanding cap tables
Get a snapshot of what cap tables are, and why they're so important.
Getting excited? Sign up and take the next step in your founder’s journey today.
Prepare to Launch
Onboard, create a cap table, and get your company off the ground—fast.
Get started quickly
Signing up for Carta Launch is easy. Get started with just an email address and your certificate of incorporation.
Build your cap table
Once you’re on the platform, upload key documents to create your first cap table and start issuing equity immediately.
Blast off
With your company on Launch, the sky's the limit. Start fundraising, issue SAFEs, and enter the next phase of your business.
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Once I started working with Carta’s Launch platform, I could easily see how the fundraising could all come together. The tools are all there to make it happen—to show how professional your company can be. And to make it easy for investors to invest. I love that.
Related resources
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How to manage equity
Get a complete guide to cap tables, 409A valuations, compliance, and all things equity management.
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Cap Table 101
Learn almost everything you need to know about cap tables in this series of educational videos.
- Webinar
Startup Fundraising 101
Explore the fundamentals of fundraising with a roadmap to a more effective round in this video series.
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Carta Classroom
Level up with articles, guides, and resources to help you reach the next stage of your business.
FAQs
You have questions, we have resources and answers.
Yes, it sure is. You can sign up in just a few clicks, and no credit card is needed or required for as long as you’re on the Launch platform.
Absolutely. Establishing your cap table before fundraising will set you up for success in the long run. When you’re ready, you can access powerful fundraising tools and insights to help you raise your first round. Learn more here.
Carta Launch is for startups with under 25 stakeholders and less than $1 million raised. You can sign up yourself, or if you’re partnering with a law firm, they can help you through the process.
You'll be able to build your company's foundation, establish your cap table, access educational resources tailored to early-stage founders, and start fundraising—all for free.
Your company can grow without the need to change to a new platform. If your company has more than 25 stakeholders, has raised more than $1M, or needs a 409A valuation, you can easily upgrade in-product to one of our plans priced for early-stage companies.
The leading cap table platform—free
