Founders’ guides to equity, valuations, and company growth.
Imagine two companies. For every $1 of short-term bills, a biotech firm holds $5.13 in cash and quick assets. A discount store holds just 32 cents. Why such a big gap? The answer is how each business earns money. Biotech firms sit on cash raised from investors, while discount stores collect cash at the register …
AI’s dominance in venture capital has been nothing short of remarkable. In Q1 2023, AI accounted for 21.05% of global VC funding. By Q1 2026, that figure had surged to 80.61%, meaning that for every dollar deployed by venture capitalists globally, roughly 80 cents is flowing into AI. It stands to reason that, if capital …
A 12% ROE beats the 9.4% earned by restaurants, but trails the 14.1% earned in engineering and construction. Same number, two different verdicts. This guide uses October 2026 data on 128 U.S. industries to show which sectors earn the most on shareholder equity, which earn the least, and how to benchmark your own company against …
A wrong answer from an AI chatbot is one thing. An AI agent leaking internal information or bypassing security controls is another. That distinction led Joan Vendrell, co-founder and CEO of NeuralTrust, to build a platform that helps enterprises monitor, secure, and govern AI agents connected to their business systems. Drawing on his experience at …
US companies spent more money on deals in 2026 than in any recent year on record. The numbers are striking: SpaceX bought xAI at a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion, two of the largest apartment landlords in the country merged into one company, and a handful of pharmaceutical companies spent over $67 billion acquiring drug …
Eqvista has once again been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award winner, recognizing our role in helping entrepreneurs and businesses grow. The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor leading B2B companies with a strong track record of supporting businesses through the challenges of building, operating, and scaling. This recognition reflects the trust our clients …
Private equity has an ESG commitment problem, but not where you might think. PE firms are putting more money, teams, and targets behind ESG, yet those commitments are still struggling to reach the portfolio companies that have to deliver them. In 2026, the real question isn’t whether private equity takes ESG seriously. It’s whether those …
Eqvista has launched Company-Sponsored Tender Offers, giving private companies a new way to organize shareholder liquidity events directly within their equity management platform. As companies stay private longer, employees and early investors often wait years for an opportunity to sell their shares. Eqvista’s new capabilities help companies organize these transactions while maintaining control over participation, …
Liscio needed more than a new cap table platform. It needed a provider that could preserve its equity history, support an active company restructure, and stay involved beyond the migration. Liscio is a File Intelligence platform built specifically for accounting and tax professionals, helping firms manage documents, client requests, communication, and tax workflows while delivering …
Behind every company valuation is a combination of financial analysis, industry research, judgment, and an understanding of the business itself. At Eqvista, that work is carried out by valuation professionals who bring experience across different areas of finance and capital markets. In this employee spotlight, we speak with Jeff Yang, Senior Valuation Analyst at Eqvista, …
Where is the smartest money in startups going in 2026? A good way to find out is to look at Sequoia and a16z. Between them, they joined OpenAI’s $122 billion round, Anthropic’s $65 billion round, Waymo’s $16 billion round and Anduril’s $5 billion round. But the headlines only show big numbers. They don’t tell you …
Leadership can be a lonely journey, especially for founders and CEOs scaling fast-growing businesses. While many executive networks exist, few are as selective or globally connected as the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). Today, YPO has more than 38,000 members across 142 countries whose companies collectively generate over $9 trillion in annual revenue and employ 22 …
On October 7, Eqvista joined MATCH HOUSE in San Francisco as a supporter during SF Tech Week by a16z. Our COO, Brayton Johnson, represented Eqvista, connecting with founders and investors, hearing what they’re building, and sharing insights on equity management, 409A valuations, and private company valuations. Connecting Founders and Investors at MATCH HOUSE MATCH HOUSE …
After 25 years building accounts payable businesses, Maex Ament sees the same unresolved problem: software can improve processes within a company, but the back-and-forth between buyers and suppliers still depends on people chasing emails, approvals, and payments. His sixth company, Causa Prima, aims to close that gap with a network of AI agents that coordinate …
Series C funding is a milestone in the development of a company. The company has pushed past early uncertainties and has demonstrated that its product works in the market. Now it’s ready to scale, whether that’s moving into new areas, making acquisitions or preparing for an IPO (the first time a company sells shares to …
Carta combines cap table management and 409A valuations within the same platform, making it a convenient option for companies already managing their equity on Carta. But convenience is only one factor when choosing a 409A provider. Pricing, turnaround time, access to valuation analysts, audit support, and the ability to get a 409A without committing to …
From July through September, we focused on making everyday work in Eqvista easier while giving companies more context around their valuation. You can now communicate with shareholders directly through Eqvista, onboard companies and services through a more flexible workflow, and connect movements in your Eqvista Real-Time Company Valuation® with company, competitor, and market events. Messages: …
Raman Korneu, Co-Founder and CEO of myTU, has spent his career across banking, finance, and fintech. Since launching myTU, he has focused on building a technology-led financial platform with its own payment infrastructure and a growing presence across Europe. In this conversation, Raman discusses what is driving myTU’s faster-than-expected growth, including the adoption of AI-powered …
Successful pitch decks do not try to say everything. They focus on a painful problem, a clear market opportunity, and the few numbers that matter most.In recent investor materials and classic startup decks alike, the strongest pitch stories are the ones that turn a business into a clear, credible narrative. Figma’s public S-1, filed with …
Pulley customers shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the equity management tools they already use and getting more from their next platform. Eqvista supports many of the core equity management workflows Pulley customers rely on, while adding in-house valuation expertise, broader business valuations, Eqvista Real-Time Company Valuation®, financial modeling, and private-market liquidity solutions for what …
Over 25,000 companies use Eqvista to simplify equity, stay compliant, and scale—whether hiring their first employee or closing their next round.