<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Lead investors are taking larger portions of funding rounds, according to new data from Carta.</li><li>Lead investor participation has increased across seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.</li><li>Factors driving this trend include flight to quality, larger fund sizes, competitive dynamics, and risk management.</li><li>Founders should plan syndicates early, understand trade-offs, negotiate thoughtfully, and keep optionality in mind.</li></ul>

It’s Not Just You. Lead VCs Are Taking More of Each Round

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