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Plaid vs Carta

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Plaid

Plaid

Fintech

Build the future of financial services.

Plaid is the data network that links 12,000+ banks and financial institutions to apps people use to manage their money.

Founder
Zach Perret
Founded
2013
Team
500+
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Carta

Carta

Fintech

The operating system for private equity.

Carta manages cap tables, equity, valuations, and fund administration for 40,000+ private companies and their investors.

Founder
Henry Ward
Founded
2012
Team
500+
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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