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The New Age of Equity: 2026 Equity Program Trends

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The Changing Equity Design Landscape

Equity compensation programs have evolved significantly over the past five years. Companies are making increasingly strategic choices about vesting schedules, cliff policies, equity burn rates, and grant eligibility—decisions that directly impact talent acquisition, retention, and cap table management.

To help compensation leaders navigate this landscape, Pave and Infinite Equity analyzed real-time equity data across public and private markets. This equity trends report reveals how vesting structures, RSU adoption, and equity participation vary by company stage, industry, and growth trajectory—providing the benchmarks you need to evaluate and optimize your equity compensation strategy.

Key takeaways

Download the equity compensation report to learn more about:

  • How public and private companies diverged on equity vesting schedules
  • Why vesting cliff policies have evolved differently for new hire versus ongoing grants
  • How AI-native companies approach equity burn rate compared to other tech companies
  • How equity budget allocation shifts from acquisition to retention as companies mature
  • And more…

Whether you're benchmarking your current equity program or planning strategic changes to your vesting structure and burn rate, these insights will help you understand where your equity compensation strategy fits within the broader market—and where differentiation makes sense.

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