Built by founders for founders

We built Capbase to help founders grow and succeed

We enable entrepreneurs to run startups from their phones

We aim to simplify and streamline archaic processes

We wonder how founders managed to start companies at all before Capbase

Building the Founder Operating System

Capbase started with a frustration every founder knows: why is it so hard to just start? Between SAFEs, 83(b) elections, and cap table errors, the 'paperwork' of a startup was broken. We built Capbase to fix it. Today, Capbase has evolved. As a part of the Mainstreet and Employer family, we’ve moved beyond just cap table management. We are now a core piece of an integrated operating system designed to make the back office disappear. By combining Capbase’s governance tools with Bench’s bookkeeping and Mainstreet’s tax expertise, we give founders something rare: a single platform to run their business from incorporation to IPO

Different chapters. One mission: Founders First

2020

The Spark

Capbase is founded to automate the “legal mess” of starting a company.

2023

Global Scale

Joined forces with Deel to bring compliance to a global stage.

Today

The Unified Back Office

Acquired by Mainstreet/Bench to build the first true end-to-end founder platform.

One ecosystem. Three pillars. Total control.

Capbase is part of the Mainstreet ecosystem, a group of companies built to support founders from formation through growth. Each platform serves a different role in the founder journey, from company formation to financial operations to accessing capital incentives.

Capbase

The Legal Foundation

Incorporate, issue equity, and manage your cap table with automated compliance.

BENCH

The Financial Engine

Professional bookkeeping and tax filing to keep your financials investor-ready.

Mainstreet

The Capital Catalyst

Claim R&D tax credits and government incentives to extend your runway.

Founders may be introduced to these services as their needs evolve.

Investors & Advisors

Some of the Silicon Valley’s most prominent and visionary minds have invested in Capbase because they support our vision of transforming the founder experience and democratizing entrepreneurship.