# Safe financings

## The simplest way to issue and fund SAFEs

Create agreements, collect signatures, and receive funding—all through one connected platform.

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## Simple tools built for early-stage founders

### Raise on your terms

Easily generate your choice of Carta, YC, or custom deal templates.

### Raise efficiently

Use one platform to issue, track, and approve SAFEs in real-time.

### Raise safely

Get funded securely and quickly, with funds arriving as fast as the next day.

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## See SAFEs in action

Discover how easy it is to raise a round—from contract creation to deal closing and everything in between.

## If your company is just getting started, you can generate SAFEs for free.

[Create a SAFE](https://app.carta.com/launch/create-account/fundraise-marketing-page/?create_safe=1&ir=corps-safes-mid&utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)

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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

With the SAFE insights tool, use current market data to know what terms to ask for, and understand how it impacts your ownership before you fundraise.

### Generate, send, and sign—efficiently

Save time and reduce legal fees on vetting agreements with your choice of industry-standard templates. Create, manage, and issue SAFEs to investors without changing platforms.

### Secure funding safely

Protect your ownership—SAFEs are only issued once funds have been received. Easily track the status of your SAFE and see it reflected in real-time on your cap table.

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## 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.

## FAQs

You have questions, we have resources and answers.

### Do I need to be on Carta to fundraise with SAFEs?

### How are funds transferred?

### How do I know the status of my SAFE?

### What SAFE templates can I use?

### What else does Carta offer to assist with fundraising?