GoKawiilCap table startup Pulley shuts down, hands customers to rival Carta
Pulley, a cap table management platform founded by Yin Wu in 2020, is ceasing operations on December 8. The company has arranged to transfer its customers to competitor Carta and is directing new prospects there as well, despite the two firms having been rivals in the space.
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Pulley had raised more than $50 million from investors like General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, making its abrupt closure notable for backers betting on cap table software as a category. A former employee suggested the real competition wasn't Carta but spreadsheets, now made easier to manage with AI tools, hinting at how generative AI may be eroding demand for specialized SaaS products built around routine business administration.
- Pulley shuts down December 8 after raising over $50M from top-tier investors
- Rival Carta will absorb Pulley's customers in an unusual competitor handoff
- AI-enhanced spreadsheets may be undercutting demand for niche cap table software
Source: techcrunch.com — Dominic-Madori Davis, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down”
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