Astrella
Cap table and stock plan management from EQ
4.0Tiered subscriptionBest for Private companies wanting conservative, compliance-first equity records
Cap Table Stock Plans Compliance
Overview
Astrella is the private-company equity platform from EQ (Equiniti), the share-registration group, covering cap table management, employee stock plans, scenario modeling for rounds and exits, 409A support and ASC 718 compliance, plus a document vault and board-meeting notes. Used by over 5,000 startups, it trades on transfer-agent heritage: when a portfolio company eventually needs registrar-grade records, the data is already in the family.
Key features
- Cap table management with round and exit scenario modeling
- Employee stock option and RSU plan tracking
- 409A valuation support and ASC 718 reporting
- Compliant document vault
- BoardNotes meeting recording and storage
- iOS and Android apps for stakeholders
Pros
- Transfer-agent parentage means registrar-grade record discipline
- Covers equity comp accounting (ASC 718) many rivals bolt on
- Simple onboarding for companies leaving spreadsheets
Cons
- Far smaller ecosystem and brand pull than Carta
- Feature velocity trails the venture-native platforms