Carta, a leading platform for private capital management, has partnered with the New York Stock Exchange to become its preferred U.S. public listing venue for late-stage private companies. This collaboration aims to streamline the IPO journey for ambitious startups, leveraging NYSE’s expertise and Carta’s extensive network of over 1,000 late-stage companies, including 85% of U.S. unicorns.
Carta partners with NYSE to support IPOs for late-stage companies.
Offers pre-IPO liquidity solutions and IPO-readiness tools.
Provides dedicated NYSE Relationship Managers for seamless transitions.
Enhances visibility with exclusive CFO and General Counsel networks.
Aligns with rising IPO activity projected into 2026.
Strengthens Carta’s IPO Advisory platform for startups.
The partnership between Carta and the NYSE creates a robust pathway for private companies transitioning to public markets. With IPO activity surging—183 U.S. IPOs filed in 2025, a 28.9% increase from last year—this collaboration is timely. “The IPO market continues to provide a vital pathway for private stakeholders to unlock substantial value,” said Michael Harris, Vice Chairman and Global Head of Capital Markets at the New York Stock Exchange. The alliance offers comprehensive pre-IPO liquidity solutions, including company-sponsored tenders and IPO-readiness tools, to ensure smooth transitions.
Carta clients listing on the NYSE gain access to tailored services, including dedicated Relationship Managers for personalized guidance, seamless capital-raising options like pre-IPO tenders and secondary offerings, and an exclusive peer network of CFOs and General Counsels. “NYSE is the gold standard for going public,” said Charly Kevers, Chief Financial Officer, Carta. “Partnering with the NYSE strengthens our IPO Advisory platform and helps the most innovative companies and founders navigate one of the most complex transitions in their journey.” These offerings enhance visibility and provide strategic tools like Board Advisory Services and investor-focused analytics.
With analysts anticipating 40 to 60 U.S. IPOs by year-end 2025, raising approximately $10 billion, the partnership aligns with a robust market resurgence. Carta’s platform, serving nearly 1,000 late-stage companies, positions it to guide a significant portion of the private market toward public listings. The NYSE’s deep investor base and capital markets infrastructure further empower companies with credibility and long-term shareholder engagement, fostering sustainable growth.
This strategic partnership between Carta and the NYSE sets a new standard for guiding late-stage companies to public markets. By combining Carta’s expertise in private capital management with NYSE’s unparalleled listing services, the collaboration equips founders and investors with the tools to navigate IPO complexities and achieve lasting success.
Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software purpose-built for everyone in venture capital and private equity. Carta's world-class fund administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs representing over $185B in assets under administration on fund administration, SPV formation, and more. Trusted by more than 65,000 companies, Carta helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables, valuations, taxes, equity programs, compensation, and more. Carta has been included on the Fortune Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list, Forbes' list of the World's Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, and Inc.'s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list.
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