# Hamza Shad

Hamza Shad is an insights manager at Carta, where he analyzes data on the VC and startup ecosystem. Previously, he conducted research on entrepreneurship in emerging markets at Endeavor.

## Latest from Hamza Shad

**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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**Interact with Carta data using the Round Benchmarking Tool**  
Discover real-time insights on round sizes, valuations, and dilution with Carta's Round Benchmarking Tool. Tailor benchmarks by stage, sector, and region.  
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**As PE’s exit math changes, investors are finding new ways to drive portfolio growth**  
PE firms are holding onto portfolio companies longer than they used to, and standout exits have grown increasingly rare. In response, the PE industry is finding new ways to drive growth and work toward the exits they need.  
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**Tender offer volume is skyrocketing**  
Carta's H1 2026 tender offer data shows 71 deals totaling $3B — a multi-year high that signals venture liquidity has entered a new era.  
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**What the biggest tech IPOs tell us about the economy**  
The massive IPO of SpaceX last week prompted me to look back at the largest tech debuts on US stock exchanges since 2000.  
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**The elusivity of DPI: our Q1 Fund Performance Report**  
Our latest Fund Performance Report covering Q1 2026 just dropped!  
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**New metro rankings, per capita!**  
What makes a great venture ecosystem? We could list a host of factors: infrastructure, institutions, networks, money…and of course, people.  
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