## Ashley Neville

Ashley Neville leads strategy for the Insights team at Carta, bringing 15 years of experience in the data industry. A former evangelist for Tableau and Salesforce, she is an expert in data culture and literacy who is passionate about helping people harness the power of data. Ashley studied economics at Georgetown.

## Latest from Ashley Neville

**First Cut—State of Private Markets: Q3 2024**  
Initial data from Q3 2024 shows median pre-money valuations and cash raised remained steady compared to previous quarters across the U.S. venture ecosystem.  
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**The venture market shifted in the first half of the year**  
H1 2026 venture funding rose to $58.7B, but capital concentrated at the top — Series C+ jumped to $31.8B while Seed fell nearly in half to $3.8B.  
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**The front office advantage: Carta is the official sponsor of the Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Draft**  
Learn how to draft your startup's team like an NBA front office with Carta's latest, exclusive analysis: The Total Comp Scouting Report.  
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**At AI startups, a bigger salary doesn't mean bigger equity**  
At most startups, exec comp follows a familiar logic. Higher salary, higher equity.  
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**You asked for MOIC. Here is Carta's latest data.**  
When last week's Fund Performance Report dropped, the most common request was the same: show us MOIC.  
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**State of Private Markets: Q1 2026**  
Venture capital is making a comeback, with $30.4 billion raised in Q1 2026, fewer down rounds and less dilution. However, over 60% of funding went to AI, creating a huge valuation gap for startups.  
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**State of Startup Compensation H2 2025**  
AI is reshaping how founders build and compensate their teams. Smaller teams are proliferating. Since ChatGPT launched in November 2022, overall hiring has slowed, departures have fallen, and net headcount growth has flattened.  
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