
Free perk!
The deal
Free cap table management; electronic share issuances; SAFE and convertible note tracking; 409A valuation discounts; 25% discount on subsequent paid plans once surpassing Launch limits.
Who can apply
Carta Launch is 100% FREE for startups that have raised up to $1M in private capital and have fewer than 25 equity stakeholders. Both bootstrapped and pre-seed startups qualify.
Approval time
Instant self-service onboarding
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Free indefinitely until startup exceeds $1M raised or 25 stakeholders. Seamless upgrade to paid Carta plans when ready.
Simplify equity with Carta
Carta makes equity ownership more accessible and easier to manage. We provide the tools for companies and investors to manage their cap tables, roll-up SPVs, employee compensation and equity plans, valuations, and investments.
Manage your equity with Carta
Manage your cap tables and issue equity to employees and stakeholders
Access real-time fundraising data and scenario modeling so you can be prepared going into negotiations
Issue and track SAFEs, convertible notes, warrants, and other securities.
Access 409A valuations
And more!
Compensation made easy
Create a compensation strategy that works for your whole team – wherever they are – using our compensation bands tool
Benchmark employee and candidate compensation with market data
Keep your compensation fair and consistent with an automated and flexible job leveling system and scorecards
Carta offers startups the following perks:
Free access to Carta’s Launch plan: all startups creating new Carta accounts will have access to a free Carta Launch plan (for companies with up to 25 stakeholders and up to $1M raised).
25% discount + waived implementation fees on any paid cap table plan: for fast-growing companies that have raised over $1M and have greater than 25 stakeholders, startups graduating to a paid plan will receive a 25% discount and 100% waived implementation fees (typically 25% of first-year contract) on their cap table plan.
25% discount on Carta Total Comp: for those who are actively hiring and looking for compensation benchmarking tools, startups receive a 25% discount on Carta Total Comp.
25% discount on Carta Tax Advisory: once you’ve issued equity to employees, empower them with access to expert tax advisors and resources to understand their equity’s potential, startups receive a 25% discount on Carta Tax Advisory.









