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Cap Table Simulator

Model dilution before it happens. See ownership, control, and incentives across rounds.

Preview

Multi-Round Modeling

Stack SAFE, note, and priced rounds.

Dilution Forecasting

Track ownership over time for founders and investors.

Option Pool Effects

Model pre-money pool increases and who absorbs dilution.

Alignment Analysis

Identify founder/VC incentive overlap zones.

What is Cap Table Simulator?

Simulate fundraising rounds, option pool changes, and liquidation terms to understand long-term founder ownership and alignment outcomes.

Capabilities

What you get

01

Multi-Round Modeling

Stack SAFE, note, and priced rounds.

02

Dilution Forecasting

Track ownership over time for founders and investors.

03

Option Pool Effects

Model pre-money pool increases and who absorbs dilution.

04

Alignment Analysis

Identify founder/VC incentive overlap zones.

05

Waterfall Support

Feed scenarios directly into exit economics.

06

Scenario Saving

Save and compare structures quickly.

Why use Cap Table Simulator?

  • Avoid surprise dilution in later rounds

  • Decide on terms with full economic context

  • Evaluate boardroom incentives across outcomes

  • Turn negotiation into quantifiable tradeoffs

How it works

01

Set cap table

Add founders, rounds, and option pool assumptions.

02

Review outputs

Inspect post-round ownership and key metrics.

03

Save and compare

Test alternatives and move strongest structure forward.

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