The CEO of a Norwegian hardware startup shared a pitch deck with me that had an unusual slide: It included the company’s capitalization table — the breakdown of who owns what part of the company.

The capitalisation table or the “cap table” provides a clear breakdown of a company’s ownership structure, outlining who holds majority stakes in the company and how much ownership each stake ...

Julie Young is an experienced financial writer and editor. She specializes in financial analysis in capital planning and investment management. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding ...

In startup fundraising, ownership structure can be as decisive as revenue growth or market size. Investors often review a company’s capitalization table, a record of who owns what, before committing ...

Toronto-based Carta competitor Mantle, which caters to technology companies, law firms, and limited partners (LPs), has launched a free version of its equity management platform for early-stage ...

Founders frequently underestimate the equity dilution impacts of funding rounds and employee stock option plans (ESOPs). Consider two stark examples: Eric Yuan's ownership in Zoom dwindled to 22% by ...

Your cap table provides key information about your startup’s ownership and ensures everyone involved understands their stake in your company's future. Communicating the nuances of this important ...

Founders start a company because they have an idea they want to bring to market. As their company gains traction and matures, the way in which they manage their business needs to evolve to enable ...