Startup Equity Dilution & SAFE Note Solver

Simulate pre-seed SAFE note conversions, valuation caps, discount rates, and employee stock option pool (ESOP) dilution through your Series A priced equity round.

⚙️ Seed Round & SAFE Note Terms

SAFE Note Instrument Standard

Total SAFE Note Investment Capital

SAFE Valuation Cap

SAFE Conversion Discount Rate (%)

Series A Priced Equity Round

Series A Pre-Money Valuation

Series A New Investment Capital

Target Employee Option Pool (ESOP %)

📊 Post-Series A Cap Table Summary

Founder Retained Ownership

65.0%

Founder Equity Value $11,700,000

SAFE Investors 8.3%

Series A VCs 16.7%

Founders Common Stock Retained 65.0% founder equity ($11.7M value)

Early SAFE / Seed Investors 8.3% ownership for $500k SAFE

Series A Lead Investors 16.7% ownership for $3.0M new capital

Employee Stock Option Pool 10.0% unallocated hiring pool

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