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State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
Data & Research
November 2024
State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
In the aftermath of the remarkable pandemic bull run of 2021 and early 2022, the venture market has settled into a new normal. The third quarter showed upward trends at the later stages in deal activity and M&As.
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Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Data & Research
November 2024
Recent VC vintages struggle with a dip in TVPI—and with how to value their investments
Distributions are a critical metric by which LPs measure the fund performance of VC funds. In recent years, however, they’re getting harder to find.
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State of Pre-Seed: Q3 2024
Data & Research
November 2024
State of Pre-Seed: Q3 2024
See the latest pre-seed data on deal sizes, management fees, valuation caps, a breakdown of SAFEs compared to convertible notes, and a map of the states where the most pre-seed activity takes place.
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SPV Spotlight: Q3 2024
Data & Research
October 2024
SPV Spotlight: Q3 2024
The number of new SPVs exploded during the venture capital boom of 2021. While they have slowed down since then, it's clear the long-term trend is pointing upward.
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For venture fund LPs, DPI is ‘the metric that rules them all’
Data & Research
October 2024
For venture fund LPs, DPI is ‘the metric that rules them all’
Distributions to paid-in capital, which measures how much capital a fund has returned from exiting its investments, is a key metric for limited partners.
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For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
Data & Research
October 2024
For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
Compared to two years ago, valuation step-up multiples have declined while the typical time between priced rounds has risen. How are founders navigating the market’s ebbs and flows?
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Ownership trends in private equity: 2024
Data & Research
September 2024
Ownership trends in private equity: 2024
Our second annual Ownership Trends in Private Equity report provides a status update on the progress private equity has made toward the commitment to expand employee ownership.
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State of Pre-Seed: Q2 2024
Data & Research
August 2024
State of Pre-Seed: Q2 2024
Pre-seed investing continues to evolve. Carta's Q2 2024 report on pre-seed investing examines trends in financings at the earliest stage of the startup lifecycle.
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VC Fund Performance: Q1 2024
Featured
August 2024
VC Fund Performance: Q1 2024
Carta's inaugural VC fund performance report analyzes benchmarks for more than 1800 funds across six recent vintages.
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State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
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August 2024
State of Private Markets: Q2 2024
In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.
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State of startup compensation, H1 2024
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July 2024
State of startup compensation, H1 2024
Carta data shows that companies have become leaner and salary benchmarks have remained flat across much of the ecosystem.
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Amid a battle for deals, VCs are hunting for early-stage value
Data & Research
July 2024
Amid a battle for deals, VCs are hunting for early-stage value
With competition fierce among VCs for premium startup deals, some are turning their attention to earlier stages, causing knock-on effects for the rest of the venture ecosystem.
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