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Carta valuation & stock, explained

Is Carta publicly traded? What is Carta’s valuation, is there a stock price, and how do its shares actually change hands? The plain-English answer.

Short answer: Carta is a private company — there is no public “Carta stock” ticker you can buy on an exchange. It was most recently valued at roughly ~$7.4B (2021-08). This figure is from 2021; a more recent valuation has not been publicly confirmed. Only existing shareholders can sell, in private secondary transactions, and there is no confirmed IPO date.

What is Carta’s valuation?

Carta is a private US fintech company. As a private company it has no live share price; its “valuation” comes from funding rounds, tenders and private secondary trades — most recently about ~$7.4B (as of 2021-08). This figure is from 2021; a more recent valuation has not been publicly confirmed. Any private valuation is a point-in-time snapshot, not a market quote — see why a headline valuation differs from what one share is worth.

Is Carta publicly traded?

No. Carta has not had an IPO, so there is no ticker and you cannot buy Carta stock through a normal brokerage. The only Carta shares that exist are held privately.

Can you buy Carta stock before the IPO?

Only in limited ways, and not through an app that simply sells you shares. Because Carta is private, every share is already held by an employee, ex-employee or investor. Outside investors occasionally gain exposure by buying from a holder in a private secondary — restricted, subject to Carta’s transfer rules and a right of first refusal, and negotiated privately. PrivateTechShares does not sell or broker shares. See the routes pre-IPO shares change hands.

Can Carta employees sell their shares?

Yes — if you hold vested, transferable Carta shares, you can sell in a private secondary or a company-run tender, subject to Carta’s transfer rules. Our dedicated guide: how to sell your Carta stock →

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Questions people ask

Is Carta publicly traded?
No. Carta is a private company with no ticker on any public exchange, so you cannot buy Carta stock through a normal brokerage. Its shares are held privately by employees, former employees and investors.
What is Carta's valuation?
Carta has no public market price. It was most recently valued at roughly ~$7.4B. This figure is from 2021; a more recent valuation has not been publicly confirmed. Private valuations are point-in-time, set by funding rounds, tenders and secondary demand rather than a live market.
Can you buy Carta stock before its IPO?
Only in limited ways. Because Carta is private, every share is held by an insider. Outside investors occasionally gain exposure through a private secondary, which is restricted (usually to accredited or professional investors), subject to Carta's transfer rules and a right of first refusal. PrivateTechShares does not sell or broker shares.
When will Carta IPO?
There is no confirmed Carta IPO date. Until the company announces and prices a listing, Carta stays private and its shares trade only in the private secondary market.
How can Carta employees sell shares?
Employees and ex-employees who hold vested, transferable Carta shares can sell in a private secondary or a company-run tender, subject to Carta's transfer rules. Our guide walks through what you hold, what it may be worth, and how a private sale works.

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General information only — not financial, tax or legal advice. Valuation figures are from public reporting and are approximate and point-in-time. PrivateTechShares is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Carta, and is an education and tools service: it is not a broker or marketplace, does not introduce buyers and sellers, does not hold funds, and does not execute or advise on transactions.