CapSign vs Hemrock

CapSign is a web-based cap table of record for private companies, combining equity, governance, and fundraising workflows. Companies can track share classes, options, RSUs, vesting, acceleration, 83(b) activity, ISO $100k limit tracking, dilution scenarios, and fundraising modeling. Registers can remain on CapSign, use public onchain lots, or use a confidential onchain register. CapSign says onchain registers run on Base Sepolia and will move to Base mainnet with the first verified issuers. Holder names are never public, while capitalization totals appear publicly only when a company opts in. Issuers can open Rule 506(b) or 506(c) placements where investors verify, sign, and pay, with shares issued at closing. Email signatures update records after the final signature. Companies can import or export Open Cap Format files. Investors can review holdings, sign documents, fund subscriptions by wire, and track vesting and 83(b) deadlines. Pricing is on request.

Hemrock Portfolio is an open-source platform for venture funds that turns company updates into structured metrics, dashboards, monitoring and LP reporting. Users can forward PDF, Excel, PowerPoint or plain-text updates; AI extracts metrics and flags uncertain results for review. The platform charts MRR, burn, headcount and custom KPIs over time, and can draft quarterly LP letters and investor report cards. It supports user-provided AI keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini and OpenRouter, as well as local models through Ollama. Designed to run on a customer’s own infrastructure, database and AI keys, it is described by Hemrock as keeping portfolio data separate from other funds and out of model training. The Apache License 2.0 permits personal or commercial use. Optional Fund Operations adds a double-entry ledger for funds, SPVs, direct deals or GP entities, plus period closing and a compliance calendar. Self-hosted use is free; Hosted starts at $250 a month, and Setup and support starts at $2,500, paid once.