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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

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