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The Australian Startup Outlook 2026
APAC & MENA
March 2026
The Australian Startup Outlook 2026
A survey of 500 senior decision-makers at Australian startups reveals that 96% of founders remain committed to an IPO, eyeing dual listings and international exchanges as they prioritize governance and long-term optionality over immediate liquidity.
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Founder Ownership Report 2026
Data & Research
March 2026
Founder Ownership Report 2026
How do startups divide their equity among co-founders and other key shareholders? This first-of-its-kind data report offers a comprehensive guide.
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At early stages of VC, rising round sizes and record-breaking valuations
Data & Research
March 2026
At early stages of VC, rising round sizes and record-breaking valuations
The median post-money valuation climbed to $24 million at the seed stage in Q4, and to $78.7 million at Series A. Why do these numbers keep on going up?
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State of Pre-Seed: 2025 in Review
Data & Research
February 2026
State of Pre-Seed: 2025 in Review
Pre-seed startup funding in 2025 exhibited a concentration of capital, with fewer overall instruments issued but some companies raising massive amounts.
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State of Private Markets: 2025 in review
Data & Research
February 2026
State of Private Markets: 2025 in review
It was a strong year overall for venture fundraising on Carta, with startups bringing in nearly $120 billion over the course of 2025. As the market adjusts to the omnipresence of AI, a new type of normal has emerged.
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Should investors be concerned about 2021 venture funds?
Data & Research
February 2026
Should investors be concerned about 2021 venture funds?
The 2021 vintage of venture funds is still relatively early in its lifecycle. But the early data on returns may soon be cause for concern.
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Five ways that fund economics differ between large and small VC funds
Data & Research
January 2026
Five ways that fund economics differ between large and small VC funds
The GPs of small venture funds tend to have more skin in the game than the GPs of large funds. How else do the fund economics of small and large VC funds compare?
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Will falling interest rates spark another VC boom?
Data & Research
December 2025
Will falling interest rates spark another VC boom?
While today’s picture may mirror what happened when the Fed dropped rates four years ago, there are also several significant ways in which the current environment differs for VCs.
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How the SaaS fundraising scene is shifting in the age of AI
Data & Research
December 2025
How the SaaS fundraising scene is shifting in the age of AI
These days, nearly every company that could be described as a SaaS startup is also an AI startup. The result: a surge in total SaaS fundraising and new highs for early-stage valuations.
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Q3 2025 VC Fund Performance
Data & Research
December 2025
Q3 2025 VC Fund Performance
The top-tier funds from 2017 and 2018 are on track to provide LPs with the sort of return they likely expected, outpacing the gains they might have achieved in the public markets. Yet most recent funds currently sit well below this mark.
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Solo Founders Report 2025
Data & Research
December 2025
Solo Founders Report 2025
Carta partnered with Solo Founders to provide a comprehensive understanding of the state of solo founders in 2025, based on data from tens of thousands of U.S. companies plus qualitative interviews with founders.
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Fund Economics Report 2025
Data & Research
December 2025
Fund Economics Report 2025
The details of how private funds operate have always remained behind the curtain. Now, Carta provides a never-before-seen glimpse at how VC and PE investors manage and operate their funds.
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