Building Early Stage AI Startups in 2025: Funding and Equity Insights from Peter Walker, Head Data Nerd @Carta
Join George Bandarian, Founding Partner of Untapped Ventures, for an exclusive fireside chat with Peter Walker, Senior Director of Insights at Carta, for a data-driven deep dive into the current state and future of AI startups. This intimate session will provide founders and investors with unprecedented access to Carta's latest market intelligence and insights on AI venture trends.
Drawing from Carta's extensive dataset managing nearly three trillion dollars in equity globally, Peter will share crucial benchmarks and strategic insights that every AI founder and investor needs to know in 2025. This conversational session will cover everything from funding dynamics and valuation trends to practical strategies for building and scaling AI companies.
Key Topics Include:
Fresh data and benchmarks on AI startup performance
Sector-specific analysis of breakthrough innovations across infrastructure, models, and applications
Critical insights on funding trends and equity structures for AI founders
Forward-looking predictions and growth opportunities in the AI landscape
Actionable strategies and tools for building scalable AI companies
Exclusive Resources
Attendees will receive access to:
Carta's latest AI market intelligence reports
Exclusive resources for AI founders
Special access to Carta Launch for incorporation
Insider trends and Q&A with Peter Walker
About Peter Walker
Peter Walker runs the Insights team at Carta, focused on discovering key data and narratives across the private capital ecosystem. In a former life, he was a marketing executive for a media analytics startup and led the data visualization team at the Covid Tracking Project.
About George Bandarian
George Bandarian is the Founding General Partner of Untapped Ventures, a leading AI venture capital fund. With extensive experience, he has made dozens of investments in leading AI startups and collaborates with top-tier investors. He is the host of the podcast 'Agentic', where he leads deep discussions that uncover the untapped potential and breakthroughs of autonomous AI systems shaping the future.
About Untapped Ventures
Untapped Ventures is an LA-based early-stage VC firm focused on investing in technical AI founders who are building groundbreaking Native AI B2B startups, with an emphasis on Agentic AI, Vertical AI, and AI Infra. Committed to transforming the lives of 1 billion people, Untapped Ventures offers $500K+ in funding, along with dynamic sprints and access to a powerful network of advisors, experts, and investors.
About Carta
Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Their mission is to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. Carta manages nearly three trillion dollars in equity globally. The company is trusted by more than 40,000 companies, over 7,000 funds and SPVs, and over two billion equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more.