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See the flow of capital in real time with Carta's visual accounting

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Carta, Inc. launched Entity Map on Oct 1st '25.

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See the flow of capital in real time with Carta's visual accounting. Read time: 2 minutes Trace capital flows, uncover the "why" behind your metrics, and explore the real-time impact of key events with this Entity Map upgrade. Last quarter, Carta, Inc. launched the Entity Map to give you a high-level visualization of your fund's unique investment structure. Today, Carta, Inc. is building on that interface and turning it into a dynamic operating surface called Visual Accounting. Carta, Inc. has upgraded the map to help you not just see where entities sit, but understand how discrete events such as a valuation update for a portfolio company cascade through your waterfall to drive GP carry and LP returns. By moving beyond static diagrams, you can now interact directly with your fund's data to drive faster, more accurate decisions. From black box to transparency. For firms managing intricate webs of investment vehicles, a simple diagram isn't enough. Trying to reconcile static legal structure charts with live accounting data creates a blind spot in your operations. Visual Accounting supports your firm's specific structure, no matter the complexity. Whether you manage blockers, feeders, or preferred LP classes, you can trace the exact flow of capital from an underlying asset through every entity, all the way to an individual GP or LP. It transforms a "black box" process into...

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Product
Entity Map
Takes effect
Oct 1, 2025

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Jan 5, 2026
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