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How popular isAngelList?

In September 2026, people searched for AngelList by name about 74,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 61.9% of all global cap table management platform searches, placing AngelList first out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cap table management platforms, AngelList appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

AngelList is the most searched of 6 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AngelListShare of searches 61.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. ShareworksShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. LedgyShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. EqvistaShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CartaShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top cap table management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AngelList was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AngelList is the sixth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Carta1st
  2. Ledgy2nd
  3. Eqvista3rd
  4. Shareworks4th
  5. Pulley5th
  6. AngelList6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ledgy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Carta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pulley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shareworks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Eqvista4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AngelList3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which cap table management platforms compete with AngelList?

AngelList against cap table management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AngelList, Shareworks, Ledgy, Eqvista. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAngelListShareworksLedgyEqvistaCartaPulley
Oct 202568.1%24.9%5%1.4%0.44%0.11%
Nov 202568.2%24.9%5%1.4%0.44%0.05%
Dec 202568.4%25%5%1.2%0.36%0.05%
Jan 202668.2%25.1%5%1.2%0.37%0.07%
Feb 202663.7%28.5%5.7%1.3%0.7%0.05%
Mar 202662.7%28.1%6.9%1.7%0.61%0.05%
Apr 202663.4%28.4%5.7%1.3%1.1%0.08%
May 202662.8%28.1%6.9%1.4%0.85%0.04%
Jun 202658.8%32.2%6.4%1.5%1%0.06%
Jul 202657.9%31.7%7.7%1.8%0.84%0.07%
Aug 202654.1%36.2%7.2%1.4%0.89%0.08%
Sep 202661.9%27.7%6.8%2.4%1.1%0.18%

  1. 1.AngelList

    61.9%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +7.7 points.

  2. 2.Shareworks

    27.7%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -8.6 points.

  3. 3.Ledgy

    6.8%

    Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Eqvista

    2.4%

    Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +81.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Carta

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Pulley

    0.18%

    Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, +133.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for AngelList changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AngelList worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AngelList’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide decreased from 68.1% to 61.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AngelList’s share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide peaked at 68.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 54.1% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for cap table management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, AngelList gained share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 54.1% to 61.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Eqvista gained share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 1.4% to 2.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Shareworks lost share of searches among cap table management platforms worldwide, from 36.2% to 27.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Carta worldwide rose 120.3% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 1.3K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pulley worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 210 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ledgy worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are AngelList’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AngelList’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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