# Solutions for founders

## Infrastructure to build on

From first check to IPO, over 50,000 companies use Carta to fundraise, issue equity, and stay compliant.

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## Do more with Carta

### Fundraise with confidence

Carta understands the founder’s journey and created a powerful fundraising suite so you can enjoy a faster, easier, and more cost-effective path to closing your round.

[Learn more](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/solutions/fundraising/?ir=fundraising-founders)

### Save time and eliminate errors

Carta’s dynamic cap table makes it easy to issue shares and manage investor communications. No more spreadsheets, no more errors.

[Learn more](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/equity-management/)

### Issue equity without additional legal costs

Keep your lawyers focused on the bigger picture while you easily issue equity to your employees, investors, and advisors.

[Learn more](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/equity-management/cap-table/)

### Get fast, audit-ready valuations

80% of VC-backed companies rely on Carta for audit-ready 409A valuations. Our experts ensure the nuances of your business are accounted for and leverage Carta’s proprietary software to deliver fast, cost-effective, accurate 409As.

[Learn more](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/equity-management/cap-table/409a-valuations/)

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## Trusted by over 50,000 companies

> Coming from the world of spreadsheets, I was unprepared for the amount of legal overhead required to actually administer equity compensation to our employees and unfortunately, made a few costly mistakes in the early days. Carta helps me keep a consistent process through their workflows as well as centralize all equity information into one source of truth.

## Start building on Carta

[Request a demo](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/demo/request/?ir=uc-founder-end1)