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Carta’s data shows a stark reversal in workforce movement across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions in recent years. Hiring has slowed, while departures have become more common.

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.

Data from more than 1,500 corporations and 500 LLCs that are backed by private equity firms sheds new light on how equity compensation works within the multitrillion-dollar industry.

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.

Round sizes are getting smaller, as tech innovations are transforming the industry and creating leaner models. In this Industry Spotlight, we explore the data and the impacts for founders and investors.

The boom times of 2022 have come to an end. The LP base has downsized, anchor checks have shrunk, and venture fund managers are adapting to a new reality. Carta has all the data on performance, including IRR, DPI, TVPI, and more.

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.

More than 30 new charts and accompanying analysis illuminate the key trends for startups, founders, and employees, including salary and equity data by job function, job level, industry, and more.

Last year began as a promising one for growth in the pre-seed market—so how did it end up? We have all the key trends on SAFEs, convertible notes, dilution, and much more.

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.