Tomas Milar: Building the Future of Equity Management with Eqvista

In an era where startups scale faster than ever and private markets represent trillions of dollars in value, equity management has become one of the most critical foundations of modern business. At the center of this transformation is Tomas Milar, Founder and CEO of Eqvista Inc., a San Francisco–based equity management and valuation platform redefining how private companies manage ownership, transparency, and compliance.

Recognized among the most impactful leaders to watch in 2025, Tomas Milar is addressing a long-standing challenge in the financial ecosystem: the lack of real-time visibility, structure, and reliable infrastructure in private market equity management.

From Founder Frustration to Industry Innovation

Tomas Milar’s entrepreneurial journey began not with theory, but with lived experience. As a founder, he faced the same challenges many companies still struggle with today—manual spreadsheets, fragmented cap table tools, delayed valuations, and compliance-heavy processes that slowed growth and increased financial risk.

Like many leaders featured in entrepreneurial founder stories, Tomas recognized a fundamental gap in the market. Private companies lacked the intelligent, real-time equity infrastructure that public markets take for granted. Instead of accepting inefficiency as the norm, he chose to build a solution that could bring clarity, precision, and scalability to equity management.

That vision became Eqvista.

What Is Eqvista?

Eqvista is a modern equity management platform designed for founders, CFOs, legal teams, and investors who require accuracy, transparency, and compliance at every stage of company growth. The platform centralizes ownership data and valuation intelligence into a single, secure, audit-ready ecosystem.

• Cap table management with real-time accuracy
• Equity issuance, vesting schedules, and dilution modeling
• 409A and Fair Market Value (FMV) valuations
• Support for fundraising, M&A, and secondary transactions
• Compliance-ready reporting aligned with global standards

By eliminating spreadsheets and disconnected tools, Eqvista allows companies to manage ownership with confidence and precision—representing a major advancement in financial technology innovation.

The Breakthrough: Real-Time Company Valuation

One of Eqvista’s most defining innovations is Real-Time Company Valuation™, a breakthrough that fundamentally changes how private companies understand and track their value.

Historically, private market valuations were static—often outdated within months. This lack of real-time insight created opacity for founders, investors, and finance teams. Eqvista challenged that status quo by introducing continuous valuation intelligence informed by company performance data, market dynamics, and advanced financial modeling.

This innovation reshapes how private market valuation is analyzed, enabling faster decision-making, improved investor transparency, and more strategic financial planning.

Scale, Trust, and Global Adoption

Under Tomas Milar’s leadership, Eqvista has grown into one of the most trusted valuation platforms in the private market ecosystem. Today, the platform supports more than 23,000 companies worldwide and manages over $200 billion in valuation volume, adding more than $5 billion in new assets every month.

Eqvista is used by venture-backed startups, growth-stage companies, unicorn-status organizations, and firms involved in Fortune 1000-linked transactions. Its valuation frameworks and reporting models have been reviewed and validated by Big Four accounting firms, reinforcing its credibility in highly regulated financial environments.

Who Eqvista Is Built For

Eqvista serves a sophisticated and diverse audience across the private market lifecycle. Founders rely on the platform to build scalable ownership structures, while CFOs and finance leaders depend on its precision and compliance capabilities.

Legal advisors and corporate counsel use Eqvista to support governance, shareholder reporting, and transaction readiness, while investors benefit from improved transparency and valuation intelligence. Across all segments, users share a common objective: managing equity with accuracy, intelligence, and trust.

Awards and Industry Recognition

Eqvista’s innovation and impact have earned consistent industry recognition and awards. Notable honors include being named a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner and a Top Innovator at Venture Summit NYC.

These recognitions reflect more than technical excellence—they highlight Eqvista’s growing role as a strategic infrastructure partner in private market finance.

A Defining Moment at the New York Stock Exchange

One of the most symbolic milestones in Tomas Milar’s journey occurred in New York. After presenting Eqvista’s Real-Time Valuation platform to more than 180 investors at Venture Summit NYC, Tomas later participated in the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell Ceremony.

The moment represented more than personal achievement—it underscored Eqvista’s mission to bridge the gap between private and public financial systems, bringing transparency where opacity once dominated.

The Vision Ahead

Tomas Milar’s long-term vision for Eqvista is bold and unapologetically ambitious: to scale the platform into the global pricing infrastructure for private markets, targeting more than $1 trillion in client asset valuations.

With real-time valuations, automated equity workflows, and intelligent financial systems, Eqvista is shaping the future of ownership transparency and financial clarity.

Final Thoughts

Tomas Milar’s journey proves that industry-changing innovation often begins with frustration—but succeeds through clarity, resilience, and purpose. Through Eqvista, he is redefining equity management for the modern economy.

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