About eShares, Inc.
eShares, Inc., doing business as Carta, Inc., is a software-as-a-service platform that provides capitalization table management, corporate governance, valuation, equity management, and compliance solutions for private companies, venture capital funds, and investment professionals. The platform digitizes and automates equity ownership records, stock options, warrants, and derivatives management; provides 409A valuation services; facilitates fund administration and portfolio tracking for investment firms; and enables corporate governance workflows including board management and employee equity planning. Carta serves founders, employees, investors, and advisors across venture capital, private equity, and growth-stage companies, with particular adoption among startup ecosystems. The company acquired multiple competitors and complementary businesses including Vauban and Capdesk for European expansion, Tactyc for venture fund forecasting capabilities, and Sirvatus for private credit fund operations. Carta previously operated CartaX, a private stock secondary trading marketplace, which was shuttered in 2024. The company was founded in 2012 by Henry Ward and Manu Kumar under the original name eShares, rebranding to Carta in November 2017. Carta is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.