Carta, a cap table and equity management platform, and NewView, a secondary market for startup shares, have partnered to streamline the process of tender offers—allowing employees at private companies to sell shares early, before a company or acquisition.
The program is designed to make it simpler for startups to run these liquidity events, reducing friction and administrative overhead. By lowering barriers to entry, the partners hope to encourage more companies to offer their workers a chance to monetize equity ahead of a traditional exit.
The move reflects growing tension between startup employees seeking liquidity and founders reluctant to run complex tender processes. Easier tooling could shift that balance, letting more workers access value tied up in their companies.
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