Funding round
Carta Series A
Carta, which works in private capital ERP platform development in San Francisco, raised $6.8M in a Series A round announced on 13 Aug 2012. 2 firms took part. It is Carta's first venture round on record.
$6.8M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Carta did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Carta's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2010. It is under 1% of the $946M Carta has raised in the venture rounds on record. Carta raised again 36 months later: a Series B round of $17M in Aug 2015, at $77M post-money.
Carta's funding rounds
Carta has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 13 Aug 2012 $6.8M
- Series B 17 Aug 2015, led by Spark Capital $17M$77M post-money
- Series C 11 Oct 2017, led by Menlo Ventures and Social Capital $42M
- Series D 28 Dec 2018, led by Meritech Capital and Tribe Capital $80M$800M post-money
- Series E 6 May 2019, led by Andreessen Horowitz $300M$1.70B post-money
- Series G 13 Aug 2021, led by Silver Lake $500M$7.40B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
2 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- Spark Capital backs 234 venture-backed companies new investor
- Union Square Ventures backs 171 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
149 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.8M, and this round was 1.4 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 1 Aug 2012 | $28M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 22 Aug 2012 | $18M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 21 Aug 2012 | $15M | not disclosed | Good Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 2 Aug 2012 | $14M | not disclosed | Lightspeed Venture Partners and DCM |
| Tech Companies | 14 Aug 2012 | $2.2M | not disclosed | Accel |
| Tech Companies | 24 Aug 2012 | undisclosed | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 9 Jul 2012 | $100M | $750M | Andreessen Horowitz |
| AppDirect Tech Companies | 18 Jul 2012 | $8.5M | not disclosed | Inovia |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Carta raise in its Series A round?
Carta raised $6.8M in its Series A round, announced in Aug 2012.
Which investors took part in Carta's Series A round?
Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.
What was Carta's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
149 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $4.8M, and this round was 1.4 times the median.
Did Carta raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Aug 2015 of $17M at $77M post-money.