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Hissa serves as a cloud-based platform for managing equity and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), catering to the needs of companies, finance and HR teams, employees, and investors. It facilitates various aspects of ESOP management, such as plan design, issuing grants, scheduling vesting, handling exercise workflows, maintaining cap tables, and managing stakeholder records, while also providing equity compensation modeling and compliance with Ind AS 102 reporting standards. Employees have access to a dedicated portal where they can monitor their grants, track vesting progress, assess equity value, and estimate potential tax implications, whereas company administrators are equipped to oversee ownership records and produce necessary reports. In addition to these features, Hissa provides liquidity and secondary-market services, including a fund designed to purchase eligible vested employee shares, contingent on the relevant approvals and terms. Primarily targeting Indian startups and other enterprises that manage employee equity, Hissa aims to streamline the complexities associated with equity management, thereby enhancing operational efficiency for all stakeholders involved. This comprehensive approach not only supports companies in effectively managing their equity but also empowers employees with the tools to understand and optimize their financial benefits.