Safe financings
The simplest way to issue and fund SAFEs
Simple tools built for early-stage founders
Raise on your terms
Easily generate your choice of Carta, YC, or custom deal templates.
Raise efficiently
Issue SAFES, track status, and set valuation caps all from one place.
Raise globally
Get funded securely and quickly, with support for multiple currencies.
See SAFEs in action
Discover how easy it is to raise a round—from contract creation to deal closing and everything in between.
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Experience an easier SAFE round
Use resources and tools to get your business funded in its earliest stages.
Be prepared for negotiations
Generate SAFEs on-demand
Automate your entire round
Founders have raised over $332B on Carta
Raising capital with SAFEs on Carta was a breeze. I love the granularity offered within the platform, like having the option for each individual SAFE to be invested at a pre- or post-money valuation.
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How SAFEs work
Watch the video series to understand the differences between SAFEs and convertible notes.
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Pre-money vs. post
Learn the difference between pre-money and post-money SAFEs and how each can impact ownership.
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Carta Classroom
Discover educational resources for early-stage founders to be prepared for your fundraising round.
FAQs
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Yes, you need to have a Carta account to access this product. Learn more about our pricing and plans here.
Both are convertible instruments that can turn into equity at a later round. A note is debt—it accrues interest and has a maturity date. A SAFE is not debt and has no interest or maturity. Learn more here.
From general tracking to record keeping, the SAFE dashboard highlights important information (investor, investment amount, valuation cap, and dilution) while giving access to your SAFEs anytime.
Founders can choose from YC’s post-money SAFE, Carta’s pre-money or post-money SAFE, or a custom SAFE tailored to the preferences of law firms or investors.
Carta provides founders access to a powerful suite of fundraising tools, industry data, and experts, helping them with everything from issuing SAFEs to receiving funds.
Learn more about how you can prepare, raise, and close from one platform here.
The simplest way to issue and fund SAFEs
