Overview
Carta is the global leader in equity management and private market infrastructure, utilizing a ledger-based architecture to provide real-time accuracy for cap tables, valuations, and fund administration. By 2026, Carta has solidified its market position by integrating advanced LLM-driven document processing (Carta AI) to automate the extraction of data from legal documents like board consents and option agreements. The platform operates on a robust API-first strategy, allowing seamless data flow between HRIS systems, accounting software, and legal partners. Technically, Carta's infrastructure is built to handle the complexities of secondary market transactions, complex waterfall distributions, and ASC 718 reporting. Its market position is defined by its massive network effect, connecting over 40,000 companies with millions of employees and investors. As the industry standard for 409A valuations and tax compliance (83b elections), Carta reduces administrative friction for founders and venture capital firms alike, providing a unified source of truth for ownership data across the private equity lifecycle.