Attivo Partners provides comprehensive cap table management and equity administration services to ensure accurate tracking of ownership and compliance with equity compensation regulations for venture-backed startups, including Web3 and blockchain companies.
Cap Table Management
Services include maintaining the capitalization table in Carta or other platforms, tracking all equity issuances (common stock, preferred stock, options, warrants, SAFEs, convertible notes), modeling dilution from fundraising or option exercises, preparing pro forma cap tables for fundraising scenarios, supporting 409A valuations with accurate equity data, and coordinating with legal counsel on equity documentation.
Stock Option Administration
Attivo manages the employee stock option program including option grant processing and documentation, vesting schedule tracking, exercise processing and tax reporting, equity budget management and option pool planning, and compliance with securities regulations. For Web3 companies, this extends to token warrants and crypto-based equity instruments.
409A Compliance
Attivo coordinates 409A valuations to ensure stock options are granted at fair market value, maintains documentation to support valuations, and ensures compliance with IRS safe harbor requirements. This is critical to avoid penalties and ensure options provide intended value to employees.
Strategic Equity Planning
Beyond operational management, Attivo advises on equity strategy including option pool sizing for fundraising rounds, equity compensation benchmarking against industry standards, employee equity communications, and balancing cash versus equity compensation—particularly important for early-stage startups managing burn rates.
