Data & research

Data & Research

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.

In a slow fundraising environment, investors spy an opportunity for emerging managers
In the midst of a relatively stagnant fundraising environment, emerging fund managers may have an appealing value proposition to present to LPs.

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.

How PE firms are investing in AI amid a once-in-a-generation boom
PE firms typically don't invest in the sort of high-growth startups that dominate the AI market today. But that doesn't mean PE is sitting out the AI revolution.

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.

Dynamic duos: Two-founder teams are divvying up their equity more equally than ever
Founding teams come in many sizes. But two-founder teams are the most successful when it comes to raising capital. And in recent years, the way these two-founder teams divide their equity has undergone a sizable shift.