How the calculation works
Existing stakeholders retain the pre-money share of the post-money company. The new investor receives the new-money share.
Formula
Post-round ownership = before-round ownership × pre-money valuation ÷ post-money valuation.
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Cap Table Simulator
Create a cap table and see how multiple priced rounds and optional SAFE conversions change stakeholder ownership.
Stakeholders
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Initial total: 100.00%
Financing rounds
Round 1
Ownership after all rounds
Founders56.00%Employees12.00%Existing investors12.00%New investor — Series A20.00%
SAFE ownership uses a simplified lower-of-cap-or-discount conversion basis. Actual SAFE documents can produce different outcomes; verify governing documents.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What does this cap table simulator support?
It supports editable stakeholders, multiple priced rounds, and optional simplified SAFE conversion assumptions.
Can I add stakeholders?
Yes. Add stakeholders and rounds without creating an account. Data stays in the browser and is not submitted.
Does it replace a legal cap table?
No. Actual conversion terms, preferences, warrants, and legal share records must be reviewed separately.